All At Sea
We fiction writers love to write. That’s why we do it. (And I bet you thought it was for the money!) But sometimes, after finishing […]
Month: July 2017
Mystery Death in Vineyard Waters
Death in Vineyard Waters, by Philip R. Craig: Former Boston police detective J.W. Jackson has left the big city behind to spend his days […]
Jibe / Jive
Certain sets of words in the English language tend to confuse writers. I have found the following to be among them: JIBE / JIVE These […]
Horror Novel Cold Fire
Cold Fire, by Dean R. Koontz: In horror novel COLD FIRE, curiosity compels news reporter Holly Thorne to uncover more about Jim Ironheart after […]
Appraise / Apprise / Apprize
Certain sets of words in the English language tend to confuse writers. I have found the following to be among them: APPRAISE / APPRISE / […]
Historical Young Adult Novel Chasing Secrets
Chasing Secrets, by Gennifer Choldenko: In 1900, bubonic plague comes to San Francisco, resulting in a Chinatown quarantine. Thirteen-year-old Lizzie Kennedy, who prefers assisting […]
Adverse / Averse
Certain sets of words in the English language tend to confuse writers. I have found the following to be among them: ADVERSE / AVERSE Even […]
Legal Thriller The Brass Verdict
The Brass Verdict, by Michael Connelly: When the defense attorney for a movie mogul accused of murder is himself murdered in legal thriller THE […]
Biannual / Biennial
Certain sets of words in the English language tend to confuse writers. I have found the following to be among them: BIANNUAL / BIENNIAL Since […]
Ethnic Literary Novel The Bingo Palace
The Bingo Palace, by Louise Erdrich: It’s all about luck. The luck of striving, of familial bonds, of natural and supernatural intervention. Thus […]