A miscellany of thoughts about dogs, cats, writing, life in the Ozarks, & occasional book reviews
Nov 20 - Dec 15, 2023 Virtual Book Tour: The Legacy by C.L. Tolbert Guest Post: Dogs In My Life & Fiction I’ve had the honor of knowing several remarkable dogs throughout my life. They’ve been my best friends, my companions, my guides, and my guardians. Two in particular stand out. Their names were Maddie …
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As a writer and a reader, I find the thriller genre a rollercoaster ride of tension, suspense, and high-stakes challenges. I'm fascinated by fast-paced, complex plots, and relatable characters I care about. That's why I'm attracted to writers like Amy Young, and why I've invited her to share her thoughts about writing thrillers. Enjoy this …
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Virtual Book Tour September 18 - October 13, 2023 As a child, the public library was a magical venue where I wandered freely, my attention captured by books and stories about different cultures, people, places, and historical times. That probably explains my passion for fiction and non-fiction alike, and for exploring unfamiliar worlds found by …
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August 14-25, 2023 Virtual Book Tour The chance to unearth secrets of the past is a dream come true for American college student Maddie McGuire when she's granted an internship at the ancient Roman Baths in England. Her visions of archeological discoveries are waylaid, though, by mysterious events, suspicious packages, and unfriendly co-workers who assign …
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Among the late bestselling author Elmore Leonard ‘s widely quoted 10 Rules of Writing is this gem: “Try to leave out all the parts readers skip.” And what, you may ask, did he believe readers tended to skip? “Thick paragraphs of prose you can see have too many words in them.” Personally, I’m one of those …
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