In short, I wanted my heroine to be a clueless but sympathetic white girl who needed to get schooled – the hard way, of course, or it wouldn’t be fun to read.
9 January 2017 Continue reading
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This isn’t a fast-paced action thriller, more along the lines of cerebral literary fiction. So the hope is to take the reader on that thought-provoking journey as they move further and further into the world of this book.
William Potter – 5 January 2017 Continue reading
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I resisted, since it was going to be a major undertaking. Then I plunged in, and am so glad I did. The book really came together at that point.
Gail Cleare – 2 January 2017 Continue reading
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People read to escape the world they are in. Whether it be through contemporaries or fantasies. I read because I love seeing a movie play in front of my eyes. Reading is no longer just a pasttime to move time faster. It’s become escapism.
Melleny Smith – 29 December 2016 Continue reading
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I think my book works best for people who want to be challenged, who want to encounter new and unfamiliar ideas – the artist fascinated by science, the scientist curious about art, etc.
Simon Chun Kwan Chui – 26 December 2016 Continue reading
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Once I know who my characters are and what makes them tick, I find by simply putting them in a situation under given circumstances, they talk for me.
Rick Moss – 22 December 2016 Continue reading
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Ultimately, though, it is aimed at readers that like a good yarn, an intellectual challenge and want to step back in time while being led on an adventure in the hunt for unexpected treasure.
M.J. Colewood – 19 December 2016 Continue reading
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I had so many personal anecdotes and experiences to draw from that made setting the stage for the story fun and natural.
M.M. Wolthoff – 15 December 2016 Continue reading
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Mr. Frodsham’s diary was (mostly) written in a conversational style, which made a pure joy of bringing it alive.
Steven Burgauer – 12 December 2016 Continue reading
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I have a good idea of where my story is going, but I like to be open to surprises as the story unfolds. If I were writing a musical piece, I’d describe it as knowing the theme but finding the variations as I’m composing.
Peter Faur – 8 December 2016 Continue reading
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