When starting out writing a short story, a poem, a novel, anything for that matter, it is helpful to have guidance. Taking a creative writing class or attending a writer's Meetup in your area is certainly helpful. If you are looking for some help at an affordable cost, a book is just the answer. So… Continue reading 15 Writing Guides You Absolutely Need
In The Machine Murders, data scientist Manos Manu arrives on the Greek island of Mykonos to attend a friend’s luxurious wedding, but soon finds himself on the hunt for a serial killer. The murderer abducts his victims, runs their body through with chains and sinks them offshore attached to a buoy scrawled with the word… Continue reading The Machine Murders by CJ Abazis
*Posts may contain affiliate links or sponsored content. See Disclaimer and Disclosure for more details. Hi, Bookworms! I know the blog has been dormant for over a year and my publication, information, and resources halted. The reason being is that I had a baby that came a bit early and impacted my ability and time… Continue reading 6 Best Books For New Moms and Dads
Flynn's prose at every turn is crisp and evocative; he has a gift for the description of cities, landscapes and characters-the latter seem so real one could almost touch them. John Michael Flynn's language dazzles to a very real end. The range of tones and locales he uses is impressive but more impressive is the… Continue reading How the Quiet Breathes by John Michael Flynn
February is already here! February is one of my favorite winter months because it is the shortest winter month. While I don't like to rush time, I'm ready to start seeing buds on trees, green grass, and going outside without having at least three layers on. While I weather the negative degree temps and icy… Continue reading The Light Tears Loose by KB Ballentine
Reviewed by Kelsie Colclough The End We Start From is Megan Hunter’s ambitious debut novella. Exploring motherhood in a flooded Britain is a fascinating concept delivered in the novella in a shaky format. The End We Start From leaves you feeling that more than Britain has flooded and been swept away; character names are reduced… Continue reading The End We Start From by Megan Hunter
Reviewed by Clea Dobrish In The Dream House ​by Carmen Maria Machado- a raw, honest, and innovatively told memoir that paints a new picture of abuse. Machado has recently made herself known in the literary world with her short story collection titled ​Her Body and Other Parties​. Using fairy tales to depict the stories of… Continue reading In The Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado
Reviewed by David Salner William Heath’s distinguished writing career includes scholarly books plus crime and historical novels. With these two new chapterbooks Heath shows us what he can do as a poet, from sunlit imagery to heartfelt lament. The reader would expect a mastery of setting in a volume titled Leaving Seville. But Heath’s lines… Continue reading Sunlit Imagery, Heartfelt Lament: Two Chapbooks by William Heath
Summary via Amazon At 28, Stephanie Land's plans of breaking free from the roots of her hometown in the Pacific Northwest to chase her dreams of attending a university and becoming a writer were cut short when a summer fling turned into an unexpected pregnancy. She turned to housekeeping to make ends meet, and with… Continue reading Maid by Stephanie Land
Reviewed by Cheyenne Marco University of South Dakota Let’s get one thing out of the way: I am not a birder. But one doesn’t have to be to enjoy Larkin Powell’s Great Plains Birds. Written for a general audience, Powell’s work moves beyond the litany of lists and maps of a standard guidebook and expresses… Continue reading Great Plains Birds by Larkin Powell
