Ketterdam: a bustling hub of international trade where anything can be had for the right price–and no one knows that better than criminal prodigy Kaz Brekker. Kaz is offered a chance at a deadly heist that could make him rich beyond his wildest dreams. But he can’t pull it off alone… A convict with a … Continue reading Book Review: Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo (5/5)
Tag: fiction
#1 Rule of Writing
Google "rules of writing," and see what you get. You'll get hundreds of recycled and conflicting bullet-points of advice like "don't use adverbs," or "don't use any other dialog tag but said," or "don't use the dialog tag said." Truth: traditionally published books use adverbs, the dialog tag said, the passive voice, and wonky dialog … Continue reading #1 Rule of Writing
Diversity in Books
I didn't notice the lack of diversity until it was brought to me. Mostly because I'm white. I grew up in a white farm-town neighborhood of Catholics and Baptists. So, when I read a book and all the characters are white, I don't think anything about it. It's normal to me. But, to someone who … Continue reading Diversity in Books
