Listening to the Reader

[Insert Self-Help Quote Here] So, I was thinking the other day on what might attract readers to this blog. (I’m conceded, I know.) And I came to the conclusion that I need to see what the readers want. Skimming over my thoughts on a book review or update on my writing isn’t going to gain…

The Confession by John Grisham

Genesis 9:6 Whoso sheddeth man’s blood, by man shall his blood be shed. Grisham is an author I would have expected more out of, especially since this was past his tenth book. But let’s not open on bad terms, even if the ending did leave me underwhelmed. The Confession is, put simply, a story about…

A Late New Year’s Resolution

“I never put off till tomorrow what I can possibly do – the day after.” -Oscar Wilde Right now, you’ve probably read the title and are either curious or frightened. Maybe a little of both. Well, this next sentence isn’t going to ease your nerves one bit. But I’ll throw out the reasons for my…

A New Muse

And…the picture above has sent the creative juices through my head. I might start a novella of sorts, set in the same secondary world, just farther away geographically. It’ll be about a man going to save his criminal brother and the conflict that unfolds. There’ll be motives such as City vs. Country and Helping out…

Struck By Lightning by Chris Colfer

“’Don’t try to find the ideas let the ideas find you,’ I said, unsure if I even knew what I was talking about. Then it’s all you can think about and it goes through your body and tries to escape and be expressed in any way possible….It’s a lot like…like…’ ‘Lightning?’ Malerie asked me. ‘Yeah,’…

The Quantum Thief by Hannu Rajaniemi

“I’m sure you hate me now, a little. This is not meant to be easy. I made finding things difficult, not for you, but for myself. Like an alcoholic who locks the booze in the basement and throws away the key. But you are here, so it wasn’t enough.” It’s been a while (cue) hasn’t…