During a beta read, I told the author whose MS I was reading that the plot unfolded without any surprises; it happened exactly as I first thought it would. I told her there weren't any twists in the plot. And, in short, she asked me if it needed a twist. And I didn't have a … Continue reading Every Story Needs a Twist
Book Review: Hunting Prince Dracula by Kerri Maniscalco (3.5/5)
In this sequel to Stalking Jack the Ripper, forensic prodigy Audrey Rose Wadsworth and her dashing friend Thomas have traveled to Bran Castle to attend a forensic academy. However, there is trouble afoot. First, a murder in the paper. Second, a murder on the train. Third, a dead classmate. It seems as if the immortal … Continue reading Book Review: Hunting Prince Dracula by Kerri Maniscalco (3.5/5)
On Subjectivity
Almost every form rejection I've gotten has included a line on how subjective the publishing industry is, and I shouldn't feel disheartened that I didn't snag whichever agent I had queried and been subsequently rejected by. I shouldn't feel disheartened. But I do. Each rejection hammers the nail a little bit further in, each thud … Continue reading On Subjectivity
Beatrice B. Morgan 