Posted Mar 7 2011 in cyber-bullying, fiction
It’s Saturday as I write this. Saturday, the most wonderful day. I’m not dressed yet, though it’s ten thirty. After a hellish week, I deserve a few hours of unhurried sloth. I was in a bad mood this week and by “bad,” I mean pea-soup spewing, head-twisting, stab-you-with-a-pencil-if-you-look-at-me-wrong mood. Now that it’s Saturday and I’ve […]
Read More...Posted Feb 17 2011 in cyber-bullying, fiction, What I'm Reading
Hi! This month, the Book Hungry team reviews Jay Asher’s THIRTEEN REASONS WHY. Lots of spoilers but I think we did a fair job in teasing rather than fully disclosing. Who’s “we”, you ask? I’m so glad you asked. This month, I have a Very Special Guest blogger, who I shall reveal shortly. First, a […]
Read More...Posted Feb 9 2011 in fiction
Somewhere in the Pacific Northwest, twitter pal Tawna Fenske just snorted and said, “You said hard. Heh.” Sorry to disappoint you, but ‘hard’ in this blog post refers to ‘challenging’, ‘arduous’, ‘demanding’, even ‘Herculean.’ And somewhere in New York, author Sean Ferrell just snorted and said, “That’s what she said.” Difficult! That’s the word, people! […]
Read More...Posted Jan 21 2011 in cyber-bullying, social networking
During my lunch hour, I happened across a blog post by SI.com columnist Jeff Pearlman, in which he describes an upsetting reply from a disgruntled fan in response to a column he wrote about Jeff Bagwell and the Baseball Hall of Fame. The condensed version is the responder was snarky and vulgar and had included […]
Read More...Posted Jan 20 2011 in fiction, What I'm Reading
NEVER LET ME GO by Kazuo Ishiguro is a tough book to review without divulging spoilers. I’ll do my best. Set in Britain and narrated by “Kathy,” one of three friends raised at a desirable boarding school called Hailsham, the story’s flashbacks seem to indicate the book is about the friendships forged when Kathy, […]
Read More...Posted Jan 17 2011 in fiction, social networking
On Monday, January 10th, my phone rang. It was the call every writer dreams of. An agent offered representation. To me! The first thing I did upon hanging up the phone was turn to Twitter to post a shouty capitals announcement: I GOT THE CALL! Was I bragging? No, I was sharing. It’s been a […]
Read More...Posted Dec 28 2010 in fiction, setting
I’ve been thinking a lot about setting lately. Setting is a critical story element. It has the power to transport readers to a particular time and place, like the dry dusty circus where Sean Ferrell’s Numb first wandered. Yet setting gets little attention in the how-to-write-fiction world compared to say, character development. Done right, a […]
Read More...Posted Dec 20 2010 in Miscellany
For years now, I’ve been carrying on the tradition of rewriting the classic Clement Moore poem, ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas. Sometimes, I tailor it to the job I’m currently working. Other times, I revise it according to some personal triumphs. This year, I thought I’d make it an ode to YOU! My cyber-buddies. The […]
Read More...Posted Dec 16 2010 in fiction, What I'm Reading
Grab a few bags of Cheetos for this one. This month, Bookhungry members read The Host, by Stephenie Meyer and before you let out a groan based on your Twilight perceptions, let me say up front, this was a decent story with a light science fiction scent that reduced me to tears at more than […]
Read More...Posted Dec 11 2010 in Miscellany
Pardon me while I blow the dust and tumbleweeds off the blog. Ah! That’s better. Yes, I’ve neglected the blog and I’m sorry for that. November was a busy month but the good news is I finished National Novel Writing Month! (Pause for a brief fanfare.) NaNo, for those unfamiliar with this insanity, is an […]
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