I’m a writer who sets weekly and monthly goals for myself. Inevitably, there are times when I’ve crushed my goal, writing two complete chapters rather than just finishing the one I had planned. And it’s so easy to forget to celebrate these small wins. But there are also times when I’m in a rut ofContinue reading “A Writing Tip to Believe that you Actually Can”
Author Archives: Shea Robinson
Book to Movie: The Book Thief Review
Category: Camellias on Moss-a story you never forget Genre: Fiction, Historical Fiction How do I even begin to tell you about The Book Thief by Markus Zusak? Do I start by gushing about the title? If you were perusing the aisles of your favorite book store, don’t tell me this one wouldn’t catch your eye,Continue reading “Book to Movie: The Book Thief Review”
A Writing Tip to Find your Community
We yearn for the good times of writing, where everything else fades and there’s nothing between you and your words. Where you can be lost for hours and it’s only once the final thought has been answered do you release your breath and realize that you’re hungry, thirsty, and exhausted. That it’s only now thatContinue reading “A Writing Tip to Find your Community”
The Henna Artist Book Review
Welcome to a Crawford’s Mysteries and More! Book Club Book Review. Novels read in book club will fall into the following categories: Detective (crime is solved by a detective/police officer), Cozy (no violence), Caper (told from the criminal’s POV), and More (not strictly a mystery)! Todays’ pick is More! If you just read the dustContinue reading “The Henna Artist Book Review”
A Writing Tip to Switch your POV
Today’s writing tip is inspired by my three-year-old niece. When I asked her what advice I should give my fellow writers, she gave me this incredible grin and giggled as she said, “Barren!” By that she meant, “Write about your dog, Barren, Auntie Shea!” Great idea, little one. Writing from the dog’s point of viewContinue reading “A Writing Tip to Switch your POV”
Straight from the Author: Wild Boar in the Cane Field
Category: Snow Flower-a story that takes you on an emotional journey Genre: Fiction I love woman-centered stories. Women with agency. Smart, capable women who do not let their trauma impede their dreams. Women who carve out their own path through the one society has given them. Taking a page from Jasper Ffforde, I would loveContinue reading “Straight from the Author: Wild Boar in the Cane Field”
A Writing Tip to Find your Story
When I was growing up, I would go back to Long Beach every year and visit my Nana. She was a famous art critic and most afternoons we would talk about art and writing. One time she said, “Everything is fiction, because everything is told from our own point of view.” To put it anotherContinue reading “A Writing Tip to Find your Story”
Book to Movie: Ready Player One Review
Category: Apple Blossom-a story that seduces you Genre: Science Fiction, Dystopian Fiction, LitRPG A brief disclaimer: I am not a gamer. I did not grow up with video games; when I am talked into playing video games, they are stressful and not relaxing; and when I am playing, I often end up thinking about allContinue reading “Book to Movie: Ready Player One Review”
Shea’s Bookshelf Categories
The Shea’s Bookshelf blog contains posts on all things books, incuding Book Reviews and Writing Tips. Book Reviews will include standard reviews divided into four emotional categories, reviews I write for Crawford’s Books, reviews on books that have been made into movies, and author interviews. Writing Tips are full of information I’ve learned in myContinue reading “Shea’s Bookshelf Categories”
A Writing Tip to kNOw your Worth
Maybe you need to hear this, maybe you don’t. But I learned this the hard way and I’d like to save you the trouble. Everyone loves having an author friend. Your friends and your family really do want to read your book/anthology. They think you’re great and they want to see what you’ve created. TheyContinue reading “A Writing Tip to kNOw your Worth”
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