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February 14, 2020
Book Review: “Terminal Breach” by Steve Bradshaw
If you look in the dictionary under thriller, you’d find the words Terminal Breach by Steve Bradshaw! But let me give you some advice. Get out your passport, and a notepad and pen before you read the first word. You’ll need both. He says it best when he writes that he manages to “craft a story of chilling possibilities, on the stage of international mystery and suspense.”
The book begins with the telling of a Lakota Indian legend about the Gray Wolf. Don’t skip reading this because it becomes a ...
January 31, 2020
How I READ a Book
How I READ a Book
Until recently, I used to read books. But, a man in one of my book clubs inspired me to rethink my actions. He has a notebook where he records things he finds interesting about the books he reads. Needless to say, he’s able to contribute so much to our discussions.
You see, there’s reading, and then there’s READING! The first is simply letting the words register in your brain and reacting to them. The second…let’s just say it involves the little grey cells (with a wink to Hercu...
January 24, 2020
Branding Your Writing Career by DiAnn Mills
Yesterday, I wrote a review of DiAnn Mills‘ latest novel, Fatal Strike, and provided a glimpse into how her amazing mind works. Today, you will have a chance to read what DiAnn has learned about branding, a word that’s taken on a completely different connotation in this day and age!
Branding Your Writing Career by DiAnn Mills
A writer’s brand is a red carpet of introduction to readers and the publishing industry. It’s an identity that shows genre and demonstrates what others can expect from writ...