I’ve devoured both of Kathy Steinemann’s pithy writer’s help books, The Writer’s Lexicon Vol. 1 and 2. I received her latest–The Writer’s Body Lexicon–as an ARC and it now occupies pride of place on my how-to-write virtual bookshelf. It covers descriptions and details about bodies and so much more. It’s available on Amazon tomorrow–June 30, … Continue reading
I love reading. Traditional authors don’t publish enough to feed my appetite so long ago, I turned to my online writing community, blogging authors, and KU. There is never a shortage and they cover every genre, niche, interest, and proclivity. I am one of those people who purchases often based on a review from a … Continue reading
I’m trying to expand from Westerns to other themes. Dogs is a perfect one. I love dogs more than westerns. Here’s my collection of books I’ve recently read about dogs: Muzzled — Andy Carpenter defends a man just because the man loves his dog so much Hanging Falls — Mattie and Robo must find a … Continue reading
Hello and welcome to the #AuthorToolboxBlogHop which meets every third Wednesday of the month to share resources and tips for authors. Thanks to Raimey Gallant for hosting this venture. Please join to learn more about the craft of writing and to meet bloggers who are dedicated to helping each other become the best writers possible. Click here to … Continue reading
I am a big Sandra Cox fan. I’ve read a bunch of her books and each one seems better than the last. I was looking for something to read during this isolation and this sounded perfect. The only problem: I finished it in a day and a half. Here are my thoughts on her latest, … Continue reading
I’m excited to be part of Grace Allison’s audio book tour for her wonderful book, Einstein’s Compass. Let me be pithy: I loved it. Here’s my review: Grace Allison and Laren Bright’s Einstein’s Compass (2019) is a glorious romp through a fantastical world of dragons and god-like light healers who are entrusted with protecting mankind from the … Continue reading
Here are four more great novels you won’t want to miss that I got from the wonderful NetGalley: Red Metal — a new character by Mark Greaney One Minute Out — the Gray Man takes on trafficking of young girls with a vengeance; I love this guy Hawke’s Target — a personal tragedy turns an … Continue reading
Tracy Walder’s The Unexpected Spy (St. Martin’s Press 2020) is a real-life account of one 23-year-old’s rise from college graduate to a highly-respected intelligence-gathering CIA operative hired on directly after 9-11. The tagline sums her job up pretty well: From the CIA to the FBI, My Secret Life Taking Down Some of the World’s Most … Continue reading
I love Westerns. They spotlight hard-working earnest folks who face a boatload of problems every day without giving up, simply knock ’em down one after another like bowling pins. One of my favorite Western writers is Paul Thompson, author of the 79+ book series about Marshall Shorty Thompson (I’ve read all of them). Recently, I … Continue reading
Here are three more great novels you won’t want to miss that I got from the wonderful NetGalley: Into the Fire— next in the Nowhere Man series and maybe the best The Deserter — a personal tragedy turns an amoral criminal against his own kind No Man’s Land — Hawk against saves lives with a … Continue reading
