Tag: Review
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2015 Writing Wrap-Up
The writing life is about putting one foot in front of the other. I took a lot of steps in 2015. Publishing-wise, this was my most successful year, yet. I’ve always built off previous years, but 2015 had a lot of great moments. “The Polka Man” came out in Faed from A Murder of Storytellers.…
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Looking Back and Looking Forward: The Year in Review and Preview
For many the New Year is a time of reflection and resolution. I am no different. It’s a chance to look back on accomplishments, and set goals for the next 365 days. Looking back on the past year in writing, I accomplished quite a bit. Looking forward, I hope to accomplish quite a bit more.…
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Book Review: House of Leaves
House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski My rating: 5 of 5 stars House of Leaves isn’t so much a book as a literary amusement park. Most books, I could explain the plot, and while you may not experience the writing style, you will get the idea. House of Leaves is barely explainable in text.…
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Book Review: Southern Gods
Southern Gods I met John Hornor Jacobs at ConQuest 44 in Kansas City. He was on a panel I attended and had some things to say about writing that I strongly supported. He spoke a little bit about his debut novel, Southern Gods. I bought it from a bookstore in the dealer room, and made it…
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Review: Benjamin Percy’s Red Moon
Red Moon: A Novel by Benjamin Percy My rating: 4 of 5 stars Benjamin Percy is a fantastic, talented writer. His prose is tight and descriptive. He’s got great imagery and you never question his characters’ motivations. I enjoyed this novel. It has a weight to it that we are sometimes missing in the horror…
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365 Days of Chasing Dreams
2012 proved to be a year of transition. Over the last few years, my family has been in flux. After the divorce, my time with my son became much more uncertain. This year, after she moved halfway across the country, I found myself seeing him nearly all the time. It has been great, although I…