The past certainly has a funny habit of repeating itself, and in Marlee Bush’s latest novel, Whispers of Dead Girls, even a decade might not be enough to break a certain sinister cycle.
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Anatomy of a So-called Summer Beach Read
We’ve all heard of them: breezy novels that are a must for any vacation to idyllic and often coastal destinations. The beach read has been a staple for decades of lovers of sand and salt air. But what exactly is it?
Fact or Fiction: Rules versus Guidelines in Writing
Telling fictional tales gives us permission to break a few conventional eggs for the sake of making a delicious literary omelet, but writer beware; the limit does indeed exist.
Kill Your Darlings
Writers are artists, but the good ones are also cold, ruthless killers. Here’s how to commit literary murder―and get away with it, too.
Book Production and Marketing Dos and Don’ts
Writing a story is one thing; putting a book together is another. Here are some insider tips for book production and marketing that will help make the publishing process easier to swallow if you take them with a grain of salt—and some ibuprofen.
That Night in the Library by Eva Jurczyk: a Book Review
True bibliophiles know how easy it is to get lost between the stacks of a well-stocked library. But in Eva Jurczyk’s That Night in the Library, there may only be one avid reader left standing after a harrowing last hurrah among the shelves.
The Hungry Bones by Sara E. Johnson: a Book Review
The phrase “lying through your teeth” takes on a whole new meaning in Sara E. Johnson’s The Hungry Bones. Many thanks to Sourcebooks Landmark and Poisoned Pen Press for the advanced copy to review.
Writing Contests (and Why They Make Us Want to Hurl)
Writing contests are great avenues for exposure and constructive criticism. So why does the prospect of entering them make us feel physically ill?
Writing and Implementing Character Backstories
Everyone has history, even if nobody reads about it. Character backstories are the writer’s inspiration, cheat sheets, psychological evaluations, and vindication, all rolled into one.
Writing Action Sequences
Actions speak louder than words―until they don’t. Contrary to their more obvious nature, writing action sequences is a delicate art.
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