Since accepting book review requests, I've noticed things. First, a lot of writers misuse commas. Second, people don't read very closely. (No attachments means no attachments.) Third, and the purpose of this post, is that the majority of indie writers can't write a hook to save their lives. When you crack open a hardcover book … Continue reading What’s a Hook?
My Summer To-do List
It's that time of year for us working in academia - summer break. Shorter hours, less pay, more time to focus on all things writing/reading/Skyrim. I've put together this list, and by publishing it here on the blog, it makes it official. Hopefully, I will be able to hold myself to it a lot better. … Continue reading My Summer To-do List
Book Review: Blood Red Road (Dust Lands #1) by Moira Young (4/5)
YA Fiction, Dystopian Copyright: 2011 Saba has spent her whole life in Silverlake, a dried-up wasteland ravaged by constant sandstorms. The Wrecker civilization has long been destroyed, leaving only landfills for Saba and her family to scavenge from. That's fine by her, as long as her beloved twin brother Lugh is around. But when four … Continue reading Book Review: Blood Red Road (Dust Lands #1) by Moira Young (4/5)