Starlog

  • Whoa Nellie, was this a fun ride! A review of Devil and the Deep by @JAWalkerAuthor

    Devil and the Deep by Julie Ann Walker (Ebook) (Adult content warning) This is a book two in a series. I did not read the first book, but what I needed to know was covered flawlessly so I was not lost at all. This book can stand on its own. Plot: Maddy, an oil heiress, is… Read more

  • Are there any real differences between fiction and nonfiction?

    Today we have a guest spot from Eli Celata about fiction and nonfiction. Eli  is currently attending Binghamton University as a  doctoral student. To some, it may seem as if there  is a cavernous abyss between nonfiction and fiction. The truth is simpler. Both require dedication. Long hours are spent seeking the perfect word or citation… Read more

  • The dating game in a futuristic Utopian Society – MATCHED by Ally Conde

    Matched by Ally Conde (Audiobook) This book takes place in a dystopian/Utopian society where everything is chosen and planned for every citizen to make sure that they have a happy, long, fulfilling life (Until they are 80, when everyone dies). But that’s not the conflict in the story. In MATCHED, a teenage girl goes to… Read more

  • Some of the Things I Learned from Editing / Beta Reading Other People’s Books @KathleenLBosman

    I’ve talked several times about beta readers. They are PRICELESS! But what’s even more fun sometimes, is when I get the opportunity to return the favor. There is so much to learn from reading SOMEONE ELSE’S work.  Yes, Seriously! It’s a lot easier to see errors in other people’s work, and this helps you to… Read more

  • Survival of the fittest on an alien planet – A review of THESE BROKEN STARS

    These Broken Stars by Amie Kaufman (Ebook) First of all, COVER LOVE! This is one of only a few cover buys I’ve ever made.  Take a moment to soak in the loveliness.  All good? Then let’s continue. This book starts on a luxury cruise ship in space. Something catastrophic happens, sending all 50,000 passengers running… Read more

  • Rekindling the Fire Inside an Older Manuscript

    In February, 2016, I handed in first round developmental edits for book three in the FIRE IN THE WOODS series. I figured I didn’t have much time until I saw the manuscript again, so I picked up and older 52,000 word first draft I’d finished nearly two years before and gave it a read. It… Read more