Oddly specific book recommendations
A few months ago, I received an email from Shepherd.com asking if they could feature THE HEIR AND THE SPARE, alongside my recommendations for five… Read More »Oddly specific book recommendations
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The Misdirection of Agatha Christie | Liar, Liar
The mystery genre requires careful threading of information from character to character, between narrator and reader, and from author to audience. And Agatha Christie, as… Read More »The Misdirection of Agatha Christie | Liar, Liar
Miss Bates of Emma: A Liar, Liar Case Study
Continuing in the Cooperative Principle and how to break it, we turn our attention to a literary example of rampant unintentional violations: Miss Bates from… Read More »Miss Bates of Emma: A Liar, Liar Case Study
And Suddenly, a Book Release: Namesake
I know I’m supposed to do something grandiose for a book release, but my anxiety is already through the roof. So, I’ve pulled the trigger… Read More »And Suddenly, a Book Release: Namesake
Literary Influences: Tower of God by SIU
Confession: In the grand scheme of media—print, film, and digital—I actively follow only one series. I used to follow many, but over the years they’ve… Read More »Literary Influences: Tower of God by SIU
The Benefit of Bucking Traditional Values
There’s this age-old lie in romance novels that truly eligible men are looking for something new, something fresh in the woman of their dreams. Often… Read More »The Benefit of Bucking Traditional Values
Reputation in Tatters, Heart Intact
Confession: I instinctively want literary bad boys to be bad. If you go to the trouble of giving a character a horrible reputation, he should merit that… Read More »Reputation in Tatters, Heart Intact
The Love Triangle: Choose Wisely, or Else
I’m not going to say that the Love Triangle is a hallmark of sloppy storytelling, per se, but lately it’s been the Hamburger Helper of… Read More »The Love Triangle: Choose Wisely, or Else
Got Low Self-Esteem? Meet One Girl Who’s Had It.
I’ve had more than a usual amount of reading time lately (*coughprocrastinationcoughcough*), which has reminded me of why I previously took a time-out from reading.… Read More »Got Low Self-Esteem? Meet One Girl Who’s Had It.