Book Review – To Hunt a Sub by J. Murray

A Fascinating Tale   J. Murray’s long anticipated thriller, To Hunt a Sub, is a satisfying read from a fresh voice in the genre, and well worth the wait. The … Continue Reading →

5 Star Book Review – Write Your Novel by Maggie James

A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO STARTING AND FINISHING THAT FIRST NOVEL. I’m a fan of Maggie James’s well crafted psychological suspense novels. Her foray into non-fiction with “Write Your Novel! From … Continue Reading →

Logbook Tales – Baby on Board

For Julia, remembering your first week at sea You were new to the world, a mere three and a half months old, arriving on a balmy summer evening on June … Continue Reading →

Baby Girl Series box set – Elle Klass

Baby Girl box set cover reveal extravaganza! Included in the box set: In the Beginning, Moonlighting in Paris, City by the Bay, Bite the Big Apple and an added prologue … Continue Reading →

5 Star Book Review – HellKat by Robyn Roze

A truly fun read! I haven’t had so much fun reading a novel in quite a while. And never as much fun reading a romance novel. Perhaps because Hellkat is … Continue Reading →

SCIENCE FICTION – THOUGHTS ON THE GENRE

How do you define science fiction? For me, the answer is exemplified in the following quote:     “Take a scientific fact or theory, add a futuristic or other-worldly setting, … Continue Reading →

THAT…A PET PEEVE

In a recent post, “Kill these words! 10 easy rules to enliven your writing,” I included the word ‘that’ as a weak word to be eliminated from sentences. ‘That’, used … Continue Reading →

Strong vs Weak Words

KILL THESE WORDS! 10 easy rules to enliven your writing

Lessons learned in a writing journey… The use of weak verbs, plentiful adverbs, and unimaginative words, is a malady I encounter with increasing frequency among many indie-published authors. This weakness … Continue Reading →

Threesomes, the magic of 3

I enjoy the delight of a threesome when I’m writing. And if I manage to conjure a three-word alliteration, so much the better. I didn’t realize its significance initially. It … Continue Reading →