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Here reader, reader, reader! Source: Pixabay Image by Arek Socha from Pixabay Alma T. C. Boykin I was reading a history book that had, to date, the least effective "hook" of a starting sentence I have read. The book is far better than the first line, but if that's what sells the story, this volume... Continue Reading →
I'm not sure I've mentioned it here -- I know I have over on my blog -- but I got jumped about 9 days ago with a new novel. Well, new in the sense that it hasn't already been written. Not new because I knew I had to write it and had planned to get... Continue Reading →
This weekend I held a mini-workshop for my critique group. I'll admit that I stressed quite a bit about it ahead of time. Part of the reason was because I do know these men and women -- and I like them. Part of it was because there is a wide range of genres represented in... Continue Reading →
Everyone here has read something that just plods along and doesn’t seem to go anywhere or do anything. The ‘fortunate’ among us have read pieces that should be exciting – they should be riveting, edge-of-the-seat reading – but they’re not. They trudge. I’ve certainly gone “What?” when I see these – they’re plentiful in fanfiction,... Continue Reading →
Mad Genius Club 