I’ve just finished reading my copy of Laurie R. King’s The Lantern’s Dance. This is Laurie’s usual excellent story and I zipped right through almost without stopping for a breath. […]
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Getting Rid of Mary Sue
In our last post, we introduced a character named Mary Sue. A Mary Sue character is a character, usually female but not always (you can have a Gary Stu or […]
Who is Mary Sue and Way Does (Almost) Everyone Hate Her?
If you’re a reader, you’ve probably encountered a Mary Sue (or her male equivalent Gary or Marty Stu). If you’re a writer, the term strikes fear into your heart if […]
Bring Back the 70s…
One of the interview questions I’ve seen for writers is “Which TV show from your childhood would you like to see brought back and why?” Of course, you know it’s […]
What I’m Reading: Murder in an Irish Village
This is a cozy by Carlene O’Connor that I just started, Book 1 in a series. I literally just started reading so I can’t say whether or not I’m enjoying […]
Love is in the Air…
Next week is Valentine’s Day, so don’t wait until the last minute to buy those flowers and chocolates! The holiday itself has obscure roots. All we know is that sometime […]
Library Lover’s Month
February is Library Lover’s Month so show a little love for your local branch! Our library not only lends books, but audio books and equipment, board games, and even seeds […]
What I’m Looking Forward To: The Lantern’s Dance
This is an upcoming mystery novel by one of my favorite authors: Laurie R. King. It’s another in her Sherlock Holmes and Mary Russell series, so I’m certain to enjoy […]
A Newsletter…About Newsletters
Mailerlite has threatened us with a fate worse than death if we don’t authenticate and validate our websites. What they’re talking about is making them come from some other location […]
Terms All Readers Should Know
In order to read critically, you should know the correct terminology of a work of literature–a novel, memoir, autobiography, history, etc. Here are 9 terms every reader should know before […]