I find it interesting how two people can see the same thing but come away with different perspectives on what happened. For example, studies have shown that when investigators interview witnesses to a crime, they often end up with wildly different explanations of the event. And it's not that the witnesses are purposely trying to… Continue reading A Trick of Light
Category: Books
Review – A Quiet Rebellion: Restitution
This is the second book in M.H. Thaung's Numoeath trilogy, the first being Guilt. Oftentimes, the middle book of a trilogy is the weakest. Not that the stories aren't good or well-written, but they're usually used as a stepping stone to move the story along to the third book. I don't think it's done on… Continue reading Review – A Quiet Rebellion: Restitution
Book Recommendations – Indie and Small Press
I've been working my way through my constantly evolving to-be-read pile and thought I should pass along some recommendations for the books I've enjoyed. I try to keep things interesting by switching between traditionally published books (big publishing houses) and the indie and small-press runs. Not only does it give me more variety, but it… Continue reading Book Recommendations – Indie and Small Press
Review – The Martian
Okay, okay, I know I'm late to the party with this one. The book came out in 2011 and the movie in 2015. But I have a good excuse. I have way too many books in to "to be read" pile. And a quick note here before I discuss the book - I watched the… Continue reading Review – The Martian
A Balanced Reading List
Okay, I'll admit it...I have way too many books on my to-read list. The problem is that I want to read them all. All the books. All the books I can get my hands on. I know, I have a problem. Part of the issue is that I have too many interests. Sure, I love… Continue reading A Balanced Reading List
Review – Go Set a Watchman
If you grew up in the U.S. back in the 1970s and 1980s, you probably read To Kill a Mockingbird in school. Harper Lee's coming-of-age story was mandatory reading when I was in eighth grade, but the book left an impression on me and I re-read it when I was a sophomore in high school.… Continue reading Review – Go Set a Watchman
The Elusive Writer
What happened to the elusive writer? It wasn't that long ago - thirty, maybe forty years ago - when writers could be mysterious, anonymous, hidden behind pen names and pseudonyms. There was a certain mystery to some authors, like Harper Lee and J.D. Salinger. Familiar names, but most everything else about them was unknown. Nowadays,… Continue reading The Elusive Writer
Review – Where Demons Dance
One of the great things about being a part of the #WritingCommunity on Twitter is discovering new authors. It's one thing to wander through a bookstore and browse titles, but during a pandemic, wandering through Twitter posts and perusing titles is the next best thing. My latest discovery is the novel Where Demons Dance by… Continue reading Review – Where Demons Dance
Paperback Available!
For the traditional readers out there, the paperback version of my latest short story collection, Reflections in Blue Water and Other Stories, is now available at Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/dp/1733278524
Words and Images
There's something to be said for the way words and images compliment each other. They've been partners for thousands of years. In fact, some of the earliest writing was simply pictures. So, in a way, images gave birth to words. I think that images can add another level of depth to a story or poem.… Continue reading Words and Images