Starlog

  • Review of The Sword: A Novel (Chiveis Trilogy) by Bryan Litfin

    I started reading this novel with the “free excerpt” from Amazon, and I immediately purchased it once my free pages were done. This novel was everything I was looking for…  A Medieval setting with a very original twist.  My son (the middle grade reviewer) read over my shoulder one day and said “That looks great,… Read more

  • Flash Fiction Friday on Wednesday – Flight

    Setting the timer for five minutes.  Topic:  Flight.  Go. Flight.  Simple.  Clean.  Emotional.  I spread my wings and open myself to the wind.  The sky pulls me up, gathering me within, taking me to heights most only dream of.  I flap my delicate yellow wings, directing myself, soaring above the houses and gardens.  The gardens—the wonderful… Read more

  • When a Quote really hits home

    Have you ever come across a quote and have it really hit home?  This came up as a random quote on a WEB Site I visited last week.  It was one of those things where you stop and stare, then say:  “How did they know?” This may mean different things to different people, but this is… Read more

  • Road to Publication #7: Dealing with the Dreaded Line Edits.

    I’m glad I slept on it before working on the line edits.  You definitely need time to separate yourself from your initial emotional response before you deal with something like this.  Your initial desire is to roll up your sleeves and fight for everything. But I know that wouldn’t have been right.  In truth, 85%… Read more

  • Six Sentence Sunday 4-8-12

    Today I am posting six sentences for the novel that I am currently reading.  It is CALL OF THE SEA by Rebecca Hart.  I am 33% through it on my Kindle, and so far it is an enjoyable read. Enjoy! A wave smashed into her face, forced its way down her throat. Ellie choked and… Read more

  • The allure of the blank page

    When my writing partner contacted me about the publisher anthology that lead to my “Writing to a Deadline” piece, all she knew was that it had to be a happy ending, and it could be no more than 10,000 words. I stewed on this idea over a weekend, and came up with something that I… Read more