When 17 year old Britta is caught poaching in the king's woods, she is given a deal - she can either hang for her crimes, or help hunt down her father's murderer, Cohen. The problem? Cohen was her father's apprentice, and she is still in love with him. Now - I read the first few … Continue reading Book Review: Ever the Hunted by Erin Summerill (4/5)
Essence of a Novel
"Go write a novel." Okay, uh, how? As said by Flannery O'Connor, everyone knows how to write a story until they sit down to write a story. Let's start with the basics: A story is a conflict. Without conflict, there is no struggle, there is no story. Your character must want something, struggle for something … Continue reading Essence of a Novel
Book Review: Gunslinger Girl by Lyndsay Ely (4/5)
"Serendipity "Pity" Jones inherited two things from her mother: a pair of six-shooters and perfect aim. Those won't get her far on the farming commune, but in the decadent, dangerous city of Cessation, a fast draw with buy her freedom." What's not to love about that hook? It's what got me. I didn't even read … Continue reading Book Review: Gunslinger Girl by Lyndsay Ely (4/5)
Beatrice B. Morgan 