I picked up a copy of A Quiet Rebellion: Guilt (Numoeath Book 1) after reading several of M.H. Thaung's very short stories (VSS) on her website. For what it's worth, we follow each other on Twitter. I found her VSS to be well-written and, in some cases, thought provoking. My curiosity got the better of… Continue reading Book Review – A Quiet Rebellion: Guilt
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Book Review – The Memory Police
I've always believed that Asian literature is sorely underrepresented in western countries. I don't recall ever reading any books in school from Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Thai, Indian, or any other authors from Asia. I've been trying to remedy that over the past few years by expanding my horizons with selections from different countries and my… Continue reading Book Review – The Memory Police
Book Review – Tiny Righteous Acts
I'm sure you've heard that old adage: Write what you know. It's not necessarily meant to be taken literally, of course, but basically it means to write about things you're familiar with, that interest you. A perfect example of this can be found in Parker Bauman's Tiny Righteous Acts. So here's the deal - Ms.… Continue reading Book Review – Tiny Righteous Acts
Making Magic
Do you ever feel like being creative is like making magic? It feels that way to me, especially when I’ve written something that I feel is fantastic. Don’t get me wrong, I’m happy with the majority of the stories I write (they’re never perfect, but close enough). It’s just that every so often I write… Continue reading Making Magic
A Satisfying Ending
What makes the end of a story satisfying for the reader? I'm not talking about what makes a good or bad ending, but one that leaves the reader feeling like it was time well spent. I've heard some people state that they like an ending that ties up all the loose ends in a nice… Continue reading A Satisfying Ending
Reading Addiction
Is it possible to be addicted to reading? You know, like laying on the sofa for hours while lost in a story, ignoring responsibilities and obligations, only wanting to get to the next page in the book... And if it does exist, is it a bad thing? There are far worse things one could be… Continue reading Reading Addiction
Review – The Moon Hunters
I recently finished reading The Moon Hunters: A Post-Apocalyptic Science Fiction Adventure by Anya Pavelle. I went into this book blind, meaning I wasn't sure what to expect. I didn't read the synopses or any of the reviews. I find it more fun to do this with writers I haven't read before. No preconceived notions… Continue reading Review – The Moon Hunters
Censorship
If you follow my blog or my podcast then you're aware of my thoughts about freedom of speech. In the book, The Friends of Voltaire, Evelyn Beatrice Hall wrote, "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." That sums up my feelings quite nicely. So… Continue reading Censorship
Creative Immersion
Here's a question for you. Have you ever immersed yourself in an environment when working on a creative project? What I mean is, have you ever done something like write a short story while sitting in a library or drawn in a sketch book while sitting in an art gallery? I have, and I have… Continue reading Creative Immersion
Giving Up on Jude the Obscure
It's not often that I give up on a book I'm reading. In fact, I think there's only been four or five over the years that I tossed aside. And no, I don't remember which ones they were. That's how unremarkable they were. Well, except for the one I just gave up on. Jude the… Continue reading Giving Up on Jude the Obscure