On the Blog . . .
09 Dec
“Aren’t there electric sanders that can make jobs like this go a lot faster?” He placed the paper against the wood and started rubbing. “Yeah, but it’s not nearly as relaxing.” “Relaxing, huh? You might need to prove it.” He shrugged, tore his own piece of sandpaper in half and
08 Dec
Looking for an historical romance read? Love Edwardian/Titanic era stories? On sale this month from Tyndale Publishers: Australian Kindle buyers click here. Publisher’s Overview: Michael Dunnagan was never supposed to sail on the Titanic, nor would he have survived if not for the courage
07 Dec
You may have seen this book being spruiked around the place recently. I have, and everything about it piqued my interest – from the cover to the storyline. Needless to say, I jumped at the chance to review it. I am only half-way through as of writing this, but I have certainly not been
07 Dec
I like the premise of this series, each book following a female undercover operative for the Pinkerton Detective Agency, especially since the concept has its basis in actual history (I was a bit skeptical at first and actually looked it up!) Nevertheless there were a few things that held
04 Dec
Seriously, if you want some great examples of how to capture the essence of a minor character in a few sentences, read Thomas Locke’s Emissary. Here’s another one I posted recently. Now, picture this if you will: “The older man wore his remaining hair like a froth encircling
03 Dec
Public service announcement: A crescendo is a gradual increase in volume. Ergo, when something ‘reaches a crescendo’ it has only reached a point where it is about to increase in volume. If something has reached a high point in volume, it may be said to have reached a
02 Dec
You may think you know the Christmas story, but nothing has ever brought it alive for me like these three books by Bodie & Brock Thoene. Currently on sale at Amazon.com (affiliate links). Australian Kindle buyers use links below: Fourth
01 Dec
I don’t know about you, but I love it when authors manage to say things without actually saying them. Subtlety in writing is an artform that fewer and fewer authors seem to grasp, but when I read this recently I had to laugh: She climbed the stairs to the second level, where cool marble
