Category: Snow Flower-a story that takes you on an emotional journey Genre: Young Adult Fiction This book is a best-kept secret though it should be shouted from the rooftops. I will wager that once you read it, you’ll wish you had heard of it sooner. I don’t know where this book came from, but IContinue reading “My Most Excellent Year Book Review”
Author Archives: Shea Robinson
A Writing Tip that’s Hard to Swallow
I can spend a lot of time thinking about writing but not feeling confident enough to write. I made major headway on this self-imposed obstacle when someone told me, “You can’t get to the final draft until you’ve written the first draft.” It’s so simple. It’s so obvious. And yet. Sometime you need to hearContinue reading “A Writing Tip that’s Hard to Swallow”
Book to Movie: Fantastic Mr. Fox Review
Category: Apple Blossom-a story that seduces you Genre: Fiction, Children’s Fiction Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl was one of my favorite books as a kid, and though I’m not one to reread books, I’ve read this one dozens of times. First, you’ve got an author who is the master of craft. He feels likeContinue reading “Book to Movie: Fantastic Mr. Fox Review”
A Writing Tip from America’s Coach
It can be just as hard to find good books on writing as it can be to find a book with good writing. As someone who searches for both and aims to be a good writer, I found a mentor in Paula LaRocque’s The Book on Writing: The Ultimate Guide to Writing Well. Here’s whatContinue reading “A Writing Tip from America’s Coach”
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