Recently found an old (1955) Louis L’Amour novel I hadn’t read yet. w00t In this tale, the good guy is Clay Bell, a would-be rancher who has bought up the […]
Month: March 2024
What I’m Reading: Big Trouble on Sullivan’s Island
This is a new series by Southern author Susan Boyer. She wrote Lowcountry Boil and the other books in that series. I liked those, so I’m trying this one. In […]
What I’m Reading: The Lantern’s Dance
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. […]
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 […]