I like to skim the reviews on Goodreads of the books that I review and of the books I'm thinking about reading. It's mostly for fun, to see common complaints people have, to see other people fan-girling over love interests - that kind of thing. I've noticed that there are some people who will take … Continue reading Book Reviews (From a Reviewer’s POV)
Category: Writer’s Woes
“$$$!”
Ever feel like the publishing world is just about money? I do. All the time. Every time I turn around, I've got another email from Writer's Digest about some writing seminar or from a Writer's Digest "trusted friend" that is so incredibly interested in my novels they haven't even seen yet - "give us $$$ … Continue reading “$$$!”
Every Story Needs a Twist
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