As a writer, a crafter of plots using those nuanced and sometimes-loaded things called words, I know many of the rules of good writing. It’s one thing, though, to know them academically, theoretically, but quite another to see them in action. And it’s another still...
Tag: book reviews
How to Have True Dialogue on the Internet
posted by: Jamie
June 24, 2019
“Should Roe v. Wade be overturned?,” was the question asked by one of my friends on Facebook the other day. Normally, I would have scrolled on past, sure that if I were to weigh in, it would become a raging inferno of disagreement, insults, and...
Children of Blood and Bone
posted by: Jamie
November 16, 2018
It’s been a tough few months, I tell you. Life has been very interesting, in some ways very good, and some quite bad. I’m finally getting over my insomnia, something I’ve struggled with for years (see this post about what it’s really like to live...
American Family, A Review and a Giveaway
posted by: Jamie
November 5, 2018
Sometimes it’s hard to put a finger on why one likes or dislikes a book. Other times, it’s easy. For me, as a professional book editor, frequent book beta reader and reviewer, and writer, it’s easier than it might be for some. That doesn’t mean,...
Book Review: The Atopia Chronicles by Matthew Mather
posted by: Jamie
October 30, 2018
It’s been a busy week getting ready for Halloween, but also one in which I also received a lot of encouragement from my writer friends and reworked my synopsis for Forced. I’m excited to embark on the 7th draft of that manuscript, with a plot that...
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Want Some Philosophical Sci-Fi? Read Heinlein’s Stranger in a Strange Land
posted by: Jamie
September 20, 2018
Starting a new senior editor job while still very actively reading, writing my books, critiquing and editing others’, networking with other readers, writers, and book bloggers on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram, AND feeding my family, taking care of our house, and helping others is...
Happy Books: A Comparison
posted by: Jamie
September 18, 2018
I’ve been reading several self-help books lately to help me through some tough times, and I’ve reached a decision. Actually, multiple decisions. One: job hunts are not fun. (Fortunately, mine just ended. Yay!) Two: talking things out with close family, friends, and good therapists helps...
Book Review: A Case of Conscience by James Blish, a Heavy Read
posted by: Jamie
April 23, 2017
Although some authors would probably hate me for saying this, I really wish that every book would come with a big “nutrition facts” label on its spine or back cover. It would list the book’s genre, the number of times (if any) swear words were...
Book Review: Inborn by Amy Saunders, Not the Best, But…
posted by: Jamie
February 5, 2017
Update: Inborn by Amy Saunders is available for .99 cents on Kindle! For all of you ten people who follow my book review blog: 1) thank you. You are awesome. 2) I’m going to break with tradition here and give a less-than-stellar review of a book,...
Book Review: Shades of Milk and Honey by Mary Robinette Kowal: Regency Magic
posted by: Jamie
January 28, 2017
Update: I originally published this post in January of 2017. I’ve updated it with a deal that I found recently on Shades of Milk and Honey. This post contains an affiliate link, which doesn’t change the price of the book for you, IF you buy it...