Today, just for fun, I’m not reviewing a book. I’m going to look at a movie, and a Disney one at that: “Frozen.” Now, I think the Disney people set themselves a real task when they took on the fairy tale of the Snow Queen. Unlike Cinderella, Snow White and Disney’s other great successes, this…
Month: March 2015
WRITING HINT
Indies Unlimited Post: How to Write a Fight (or Love) Scene, Part 1
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I was writing a post on fight scenes for the Indies Unlimited crowd when I realized that many of the same techniques and dangers I was discussing could be applied equally to love scenes. Stands to reason, I suppose. Two of the most important and emotional events in the human life cycle. So it’s up…
REVIEW
Raven’s Wing by Shawna Reppert
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“Raven’s Wing” is not quite as complex as the novel I raved about a few weeks ago, the title book of the series, “Ravensblood.” It is still definitely worth picking up. In this story, Cassandra has moved up to working with a more independent group of agents, and Raven volunteers with them on the odd…
REVIEW
“Hooligans” by Chaz Fenwick
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Most of You Shouldn’t Read This Book. “Hooligans” is a modern version of West Side Story, a novel about a world most of us will never see. It is the youthful underside of every big city, where teens with no guidance spend their time seeking relief from the agony of the world they inhabit. Parents…
REVIEW
“The Circle” by Cas Peace
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Cas Peace has really done it up right this time. “The Circle,” Book Two in the “Circle of Conspiracy” Trilogy, is a real barnburner. In past books Ms Peace has demonstrated the ability to create fast-paced action and unremitting tension. In this novel she shows a maturing ability to handle conflict, orchestrating the suspense beautifully.…