It is 1953 and Jeanmarie Dowd is crazy about handsome Chuck Neary, captain of Rainier High School’s hockey team and boy wonder musician. But he belongs to Terry Miller, her best friend, the school’s reigning beauty. But Jeanmarie has a few things going for her, too. She is smart, fun loving, and energetic with a … Continue reading Book Review: Lovesick by Jacqueline Levering Sullivan
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When I was doing my MFA, one of my classes partook in an online chat with a self-published and traditionally published author. She had done well for herself; I don't remember her name or the books she wore. They were YA Distopia. But - the point: We all had to have questions for her, and … Continue reading Self-Published Stamp
Critical Thinking: The 5 Factors That Earn 5-Star Book Reviews | WritersDigest.com
Okay - what's your first thought when reading that title? Mine was literally, "Write a five start book." I expected this to be yet another step-by-step guarantee on how to write a novel and make money and get a movie deal and have everyone in the industry crawling to your virtual doorstep and begging to … Continue reading Critical Thinking: The 5 Factors That Earn 5-Star Book Reviews | WritersDigest.com