Getting writing advice is like getting diet advice; everyone and their uncle’s got a magic solution, or has heard some “expert” talk about this or that. Don’t drink milk, drink milk, coffee causes cancer, coffee is good for the heart – it’s an endless cycle of contradicting advice from “experts.” Don't use adverbs; don't use … Continue reading Getting Writing Advice
Book Review: The Young Elites by Marie Lu (4/5)
YA Fiction, Fantasy Adelina Amouteru is a survivor of the blood fever. A decade ago, the deadly illness swept through her nation. Most of the infected perished, while many of the children who survived were left with strange markings. Adelina’s black hair turned silver, her lashes went pale, and now she has only a jagged scar … Continue reading Book Review: The Young Elites by Marie Lu (4/5)
Book Review: SeaStruck by Thelma Mariano (2/5)
The "two men one mermaid" sums this book up. Now, before we start, let's be clear. I am not a reader of straight-up romance novels. I don't wander into the romance section of the bookstore on purpose, unless I'm there to make fun of the cheesy/slutty covers and equally cheesy/slutty blurbs. I tried to like … Continue reading Book Review: SeaStruck by Thelma Mariano (2/5)
Beatrice B. Morgan 