Starlog

  • I really didn’t like this book – but I’m still giving it four stars

    I finished “18 Things” by Jamie Ayres a while ago, and decided to let it sit a simmer before I wrote a review. I considered not writing a review at all, because I’m not sure how to give this book, and the brilliant author, the justice she deserves. The fact is, I really didn’t like… Read more

  • Shoot Him Later — Rule #31 of 32 Simple Rules to the Writing the Best Novel Ever

    I’m dissecting the article Hunting Down the Pleonasm, by Allen Guthrie, using it as a cattle prod to search for little nasties in my manuscript.  Yep, you can join in the fun, too.  Let’s take a looksee at topic #31 31: Spot the moment of maximum tension and hold it for as long as possible. Or… Read more

  • Write a Story with Me #72: “Serious Charges” by Susan Rocan

    Write a Story with Me is a group endeavor just for the fun of it.  A different writer adds a new 250 words each week.  It is the ultimate Flash Fiction Challenge! If you’d like to sign up, come on over.  There’s always room for more! Here’s this week’s excerpt.  We hope you enjoy! 72- Susan… Read more

  • The Little Blue Lady Meets Her First Man

    [The Little Blue Lady peeks out the front door.]  What is that? What do you mean what is that? It’s an author. Doesn’t look like any author I’ve seen before. . Oh, Umm, that’s because he’s a guy. You’ve never interviewed a guy before, have you? No. Your males are not blue either? This is… Read more

  • I got Attacked by a Turkey. Seriously! For-Real!

    I swear. You can’t make stuff up this good. If I wrote this into a book, someone would whack me in reviews: “Nope, it would never happen.” Well, I’m here to tell you, it did.  And I took a picture to prove it! So this is what happened.  We were coming home from church and my… Read more

  • Pronouns. Tricky Little Suckers — Rule #30 of 32 Simple Rules to the Writing the Best Novel Ever

    I’m dissecting the article Hunting Down the Pleonasm, by Allen Guthrie, using it as a cattle prod to search for little nasties in my manuscript.  Yep, you can join in the fun, too.  Let’s take a looksee at topic #30 30: Pronouns are big trouble for such little words. The most useful piece of information I… Read more