Is Writing The Same as Being Naïve and Wasting One’s Time?
Yesterday evening I was talking to my boyfriend about my writing ambition. Of course, he hears me talk all the time about “when” I get an agent and “when” I publish, and so on. You get the picture. To...
View ArticleIs Self-Publishing The Way To Go?
Up until now I have perceived the field of self-publishing as a different way of getting published; a field that is just as valid as traditional publishing — a valid road to take if you want to see...
View Article“The Prospect of My Arrival” by Dwight Okita
As reviewed today on GoodReads: If you, while still an embryo, had the chance to preview (your) life, would you then choose to be born or would you rather return to the gene-pool? This is a very daring...
View Article“Dog World” by Jason McKinney
For the last few weeks I’ve been reading Dog World by Jason McKinney. I picked it up as part of the http://booktrailershowcase.com blog tour, which was organised by author Zee Monodee – and many thanks...
View Article“Zeus, Inc.” by Robin Burks
I’ve been asked by author Robin Burks to review her novel “Zeus, Inc.”, and not surprisingly: I have agreed. First of all I have to say that it was truly refreshing to read a fast paced novel like this...
View Article“The Journey” by John A. Heldt
Imagine if you suddenly and unexpectedly where thrown into your own not so distant past, and got the chance to meet and interact with your younger self. Would you begin to influence and stir your...
View Article“Defiant Heart” by Marty Steere
This is Marty Steere’s second novel, but for me this is the first that I’m reading after he kindly contacted me through my blog. I was a little hesitant to read this book at first, partially because it...
View Article“The Mine” by John A. Heldt
If you have ever wondered if it’s worth the effort to read an independently published novel then the answer is yes, if you pick up a novel written by John A. Heldt. This is well-written (both in term...
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