There is a lot of criticism these days about biased book reviews and writers reviewing each others books in order to post glowing reviews. I write reviews for Suspense Magazine, and I also occasionally read a book by a fellow writer and post the review on Amazon and GoodReads. I never write a negative review.Continue reading “Writing Honest Book Reviews”
Author Archives: headywriting19
Too Many Ideas
Writers are often asked, “Where do you get your ideas?” I believe most writers would answer the same as I do — it’s not a matter of coming up with ideas, it’s a matter of weeding out the ideas and deciding which ones I really want to develop in a short story, a novel, orContinue reading “Too Many Ideas”
My Dream Headlines
Just for fun, and to give my creativity a little boost, I decided to create some “dream” headlines. I dislike reading the newspaper or watching TV news because almost every story is bad news or a negative take on an event or some new study. Here are a few of the headlines I would likeContinue reading “My Dream Headlines”
Life Gets in the Way
My week suddenly became very busy and blogging time cut down to zero. I am posting a review of The Lost Ones by Ace Atkins that I wrote for Suspense Magazine. I am always happy to celebrate another author’s writing. The principal characters in The Lost Ones are soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan toContinue reading “Life Gets in the Way”
Conversations with Readers
One of the parts of being a writer that I like most is conversations with readers about my books, especially when they have questions about the characters, or want to know what is going to happen in the next book! Their comments motivate me as a writer, because I want to keep my readers entertainedContinue reading “Conversations with Readers”
Very Inspiring Blogger Award
P.C. Zick, who writes the wonderful blog, “Living Lightly Upon the Earth,” has been kind enough to nominate me for the “Very Inspiring Blogger Award.” I have just discovered her blog, and it always give me something to ponder. Here are the requirements for this award: 1) Display the award logo on your blog. 2) Continue reading “Very Inspiring Blogger Award”
It’s Always in the Details
Someone said that “life is in the details.” I take that to mean that we really only see the big picture of life when we look at the past or the future. In the present moment, we only see the details. I see the computer screen, I feel my fingers typing, I see my orangeContinue reading “It’s Always in the Details”
Life is in the Strangeness and the Details
I spent a “girls day out” yesterday with my cousin Linda, and we ventured out of Pennsylvania down to Delaware to visit Winterthur, the historic estate that was once the home of the DuPont family. The house, all 175 rooms of it, is now a museum, primarily devoted to American furniture and household art. WeContinue reading “Life is in the Strangeness and the Details”
This is Not a Book Review
I am currently caught up in reading The Lost Ones, a new novel by Ace Atkins. It was not a book I picked up by choice; I am reading it to review for Suspense Magazine. After the first couple of pages I was sure I wouldn’t like it. It’s set in rural Mississippi. The mainContinue reading “This is Not a Book Review”
What Makes a Good Book?
Besides writing and editing, I spend a lot of time reading. I review novels for Suspense Magazine, and just finished judging books for a contest put on by Oklahoma Romance Writers. I also try to read books that I choose myself, just for enjoyment. What makes a good book? For me, a good book isContinue reading “What Makes a Good Book?”