May 28, 2014 | On Writing, Past Notes
What does it mean to tell a story? When I think of “telling a story,” I am thinking specifically of the act of verbal storytelling – perhaps around a fire with an audience of people who can leave at any moment. In this situation of verbal storytelling, it’s important...
May 21, 2014 | On Books, Past Notes, Reviews
Good news on the book front… novel SINFUL FOLK reviewed in 100-year-old BOOKLIST — the magazine the New York Times calls “an acquisitions bible for public and school librarians nationwide.” From Booklist *Starred Review* “In...
May 17, 2014 | Past Notes
BOOK GIVEAWAY WINNERS FOR APRIL BOOK MOVEMENT WINNERS BOOK CLUB WINNERS (Out of 420 book clubs that entered, the following TWO book clubs won — Set of Print Books mailed to entire book club) First Ladies Book Group Ellen Jeffers CTC Mall Book Group...
May 16, 2014 | On Books, Past Notes, Reviews
Great Review of Sinful Folk from the Historical Novel Reviews . Print edition #68 HNR (Historical Novel Society) “Riveting, poetic story… a rich medieval tapestry… medieval fans will like this.” England, 1377. Mear has been disguising herself...
May 15, 2014 | On Writing, Past Notes
I was invited by Steven Hendricks (author of Little Is Left to Tell) to participate in a “writing process blog tour.” Thanks, Steve! Each person on the tour tags three others to answer questions about creative work and their writing process. My process comments are...
Apr 18, 2014 | On Writing, Past Notes
Author Talks: Ned Hayes, Part Two 6:56 pm 15 April 2014 Ned Hayes, author of the historical novel Sinful Folk and Coeur d’Alene Waters in BookLikes Author Talks session reveals how his writing process looks like and gives some advice for aspiring writers. He...
