You asked. I didn’t have an answer. First, it was due to a health issue which had me down and out for a period of time, then the pandemic which had the whole world down and out. During that time I kept writing, even when all I could manage was a few paragraphs a day. I kept the faith, though at … [Read more...] about Book News
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Beginning, Middle & End
What’s the one thing all novels have in common? A beginning, middle, and end. The differences lie in the details. Some books are like fireworks: a dazzling beginning that builds, only to fizzle at the end. Some books start strong but sag in the middle like an old mattress. The best books hook you … [Read more...] about Beginning, Middle & End
Steamy Sex Scenes vs. Fade to Beach
Sex scenes are like politics: Everyone has an opinion about them. And there’s nothing like a steamy sex scene in a novel for stirring controversy. Some readers object to anything beyond the ubiquitous dot-dot-dot of novels published in earlier eras (the equivalent of the kissing scene in a 1950’s … [Read more...] about Steamy Sex Scenes vs. Fade to Beach
