I recently read a women’s fiction novel by an author I’ve enjoyed before, Lisa Jewell. It had the usual things she does well: interesting characters, complex relationships, an appealing and well-developed setting. But it had something else, a suspense plot. This “something extra” made it an even more compelling book. The book worked as women’s…
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Critiquing Can Be Hard Work, But…
When critiquing the work of colleagues, whether in a critique group or just between friends, the hardest thing is when it’s a topic, genre or style you don’t normally enjoy reading in your leisure time. It isn’t often spoken about, but it’s true. It can sometimes be an interminable slog to try to read and…
Independence Day
I grew up in Lincoln, Massachusetts. The first house where we lived happened to be on the same road that Paul Revere followed on his famous ride. My parents used to wake us up on April 19 to watch the re-enactment of the ride. It was late, but I’m not sure if it was midnight….
How Do Online Classes Work?
The answer to this question always makes me smile because I want the first answer to be, “Easily! Seamlessly.” Except, if you’re nervous about a new technology, there may be nothing easy about an online class. At least, at first. Online classes are a way of taking a class at the times of day or…
KINDLE GIVEAWAY Announcement by WOTY/iWOTY Finalists, 2 Days Left
As a group we are doing a kindle/ebooks giveaway. There will be at least one (I’m doing three) book from each WOTY/iWOTY finalist on the kindle. String attached: You sign up for our newsletters. Here’s the contest entry site: https://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/4776d9a027/?widget_template=592ee685127b48230e9b5f9e