A special thanks to author David Anthony Durham for stopping by my site last week. I posted a review to his new fantasy novel Acacia: Book One: The War With the Mein, and he so kindly responded to my post. Best of wishes to David on his new novel. It is being well-received, so if […]
Filed under: Fiction, Fantasy on August 24th, 2007 | 3 Comments »
Some friends of mine suggested reading Lion of Ireland by Morgan Llywelyn. It’s a historical fiction novel set in medieval Ireland. I haven’t had a chance to read it yet, but it’s on the list now. If anyone’s read it, I’d like to hear your thoughts.
Here’s a brief description I pulled off of Google Book […]
Filed under: Historical Fiction, Fiction on August 23rd, 2007 | 1 Comment »
If you haven’t read The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett, I highly recommend reading it before the sequel, World Without End, comes out this fall. Follett is a masterful storyteller. His characters are richly developed, and the setting of medieval England is well-researched. A timeless story. Here’s a review from Publishers Weekly:
With this book, […]
Filed under: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Book Reviews on August 21st, 2007 | No Comments »
Here are just some of the resources I use for information, references, advice, and tips when writing.
A subscription to Writer’s Digest Magazine (www.writersdigest.com). This always keeps me up-to-date on the latest industry news, and it gives me ideas when it comes to the craft of writing or when thinking about getting published. I recommend subscribing […]
Filed under: Writing Tips, Writing Resources, Creative Writing on August 16th, 2007 | 2 Comments »
There has been some debate and speculation over whether or not J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter contains Christian themes. I’ve never read any of the books — I plan to at some point — so I can’t weigh in too much with my opinion, but until reading a recent interview with J.K. Rowling, I doubted the claims […]
Filed under: Fiction, Fantasy, Literary News on August 15th, 2007 | 3 Comments »
I was in my local bookstore recently, saw the cover to this novel and thought it looked interesting, so I picked it up to read the jacket. I’ve put it on my list for later. Every time I see a book or hear of a book that sounds interesting, I make a note of it, sometimes in […]
Filed under: Fiction, Fantasy, Book Reviews on August 14th, 2007 | 4 Comments »
Planning to write is as important as planning to go to the gym. If you give yourself a set time to write everyday, you’re more likely to accomplish something. I know writers who can’t write until they feel compelled or inspired to write, but I’ve found in my experience that if you make yourself write […]
Filed under: Novel, Fiction, Creative Writing on August 13th, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Each year Writer’s Digest magazine puts out a list of the 101 best websites for writers. Categories include: general writing resources, publishing, challenges/creativity, genre/niche, protecting your work, agent blogs, and a list of writing communities. I’ve looked at a lot of these sights before, and overall, I’ve found the list fairly helpful. I discovered a […]
Filed under: Writing Resources, Creative Writing on August 10th, 2007 | 2 Comments »
The character Harry Potter apparently appeared in the 1986 film Troll starring Noah Hathaway and June Lockhart and directed by John Carl Buechler. Not the same Harry Potter, although both films do share a commonality in their use of magic.
Harry Potter (Noah Hathaway) and his family move into a new neighborhood, and Harry meets an […]
Filed under: Fiction, Fantasy, Books and Movies on August 9th, 2007 | 7 Comments »
I learned recently that George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire is going to be made into an HBO series. A Song of Ice and Fire includes four novels (A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, and A Feast for Crows), with a fifth one in the works (A Dance […]
Filed under: George R.R. Martin, Fiction, Fantasy, Books and Movies, Literary News on August 7th, 2007 | 10 Comments »
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