It’s time to read, and write good books for your fans. In a recent Yale study, researchers found that avid readers may live as much as two years longer than non-readers. Details of the study It followed over three thousand people over a 12-year period. They were placed in three groups. Group One was a…
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TO SERIALIZE OR NOT TO SERIALIZE
SERIALIZE (sîr′ē-ə-līz′) verb 1. to transform cookies, donuts, waffles, french toast, crunch berries, etc. into miniature candy-like form to be dredged in milk and consumed for breakfast. 2. to broadcast or publish (something, such as a story) in separate parts over a period of time. No sooner was my latest thriller Presence of Malice released…
Scaling the TBR Pile
I’ll be giving a workshop via Skype on building romantic tension and conflict for the Orlando Public Library. You can register here. I assume the event is designed for people to attend in person, but I’m not positive. If you have questions, though, ask them, not me. I just do what I’m told. Recently I…
Hook me, baby.
By Robin D. Owens Hook me, baby Occasionally I pick up one of the unread books I’ve purchased and say, “hook me, baby.” Most of the time I realize why I didn’t read the book right away, and often I just go to something else. The amount of time I can spend reading is extremely…
Oh Those Wonderful Librarians!
Remember those days as a kid, wandering into the library and being guided to a book by the librarian? I have very fond memories of both school and public librarians of my childhood years. Their recommendations provided me rich rewards and a deep appreciation for books. At the end of May, I had the honor…