BCB – Book Club Babble

It's a big step when you’re making the transition from writing as a hobby, for yourself or a small audience, to writing for profit. Whether you’re monetizing a blog, getting into content writing, or seeking pub... Read More...

Elinor Lipman Delights Again with Rachel to the Rescue

Amy Wilhelm

Interviews, Reviews

Rachel to the Rescue was published by Lightning Books out of the UK because American publishers thought their readers might have Trump fatigue. In reality, the story is much less about Trump and much more a... Read More...

The Hereafter Bytes – A Wise and Witty Comedic Sci-Fi

Tabitha Lord

Interviews, Reviews

Vincent Scott's comedic sci-fi novel The Hereafter Bytes blends laugh-out-loud moments with thematic depth. Toss in colorful, memorable characters and some pulse-pounding action and you have a smart, funny, tho... Read More...

Three Worthy Literary Adaptations to Stream

Amy Wilhelm

Literary Lagniappe, Should I Watch?

If you're like many, your streaming services are a lifeline to surviving 2020. Let's face it, probably 2021 too. Even so, there are times that lifeline feels more like a rope tying you to your sofa, making you ... Read More...

Four Ways to Have a Career in Writing

Amy Wilhelm

Literary Lagniappe, on Writing, Writing during the Covid-19 Crisis

Whatever path you take to realize your dream, a career in writing can be both exciting and creatively fulfilling. While the journey is an individual one, here are some great places anyone can begin. Start A Bl... Read More...

Can an Adaptation Ever Match the Original Book?

Amy Wilhelm

Literary Lagniappe, Should I Watch?

For better or for worse, avid readers have become used to their favorite books being handed over to Hollywood for adaptation. Sometimes, the movies perform as well at the box office as they did in the bookstore... Read More...

Windows or Mac? What’s Best For Writers?

Amy Wilhelm

Literary Lagniappe, on Writing, Technology

Digital technology has become a ubiquitous presence in our lives. There was a time when comparatively few of us used computers, and even then we only used them sparingly and in a professional capacity. With the... Read More...

What To Do When You’re Burned Out With Cinematic Universes

Amy Wilhelm

Literary Lagniappe, Should I Watch?

It feels as if we’ve seen nothing but comic book movies for the last decade, and many might consider that it’s been even longer when you think of the likes of the Nolan Batman films and the Raimi Spiderman tril... Read More...

Matthew Farrell Releases His Latest Page-Turning Thriller!

Tabitha Lord

Interviews

Don't Ever Forget is the first book in Matthew Farrell's Adler & Dwyer series. His fans will recognize the main character, police investigator Susan Adler, from his previous novels, but this one can be read... Read More...

When The Red Gates Opened – An Interview with Author/Journalist Dori Jones Yang

Amy Wilhelm

Interviews, Reviews

When The Red Gates Opened is a memoir that reads like great historical fiction. My kudos to the author, career journalist Dori Jones Yang, for shaping a personal story into an engaging and educational book that... Read More...

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