Elysium: The Dangers of Relying on World-Building Alone (Beware of Spoilers)
I'll have to admit, I was excited when I saw the trailer for Elysium. Very cool premise. A select group of rich people live on a utopian, heaven-like space station called Elysium, while the rest are stuck on Earth, with high pollution, sickness,…
Housekeeping…
This week, in lieu of a post, I'm doing a bit of housekeeping to make the blog a bit more user-friendly. More than one person has told me they're unable to leave comments, and I'm also looking to install some better, more sustainable share…
Don’t Be Afraid to Bomb
Right now, among the fiction I'm reading (ENDER'S GAME, which I love, plus a Baby-sitters Club prequel called THE SUMMER BEFORE), I'm also reading a great nonfiction book by Teri Hatcher (of Desperate Housewives fame) called BURNT TOAST. The…
THE MURDER COMPLEX, by Lindsay Cummings
Lindsay Cummings' book THE MURDER COMPLEX doesn't come out until next year, but the premise was so intriguing that I couldn't wait to feature it. See below:Your mind is not your own...Meadow Woodson, a fifteen-year-old girl who has been trained…
REALITY BOY, by A.S. King
I had the privilege of seeing A.S. King's keynote during Backspace last May. Her speech was inspirational, truthful, and it brought me to tears. This post from the Backspace Forum gives a sample of her sly wit and keen observations. If you…
Dust Bunnies and Revelations
I'm sitting in the library where I grew up, where my love of books first developed. It's the same--and yet different. Bright, airy and quiet. Full of possibilities.I've been able to revisit a lot of my past this week in my hometown, particularly…
SOUL KISSED, by Erin Kellison
I'm super excited about Erin Kellison's newest release, SOUL KISSED, the second in the Shadow Kissed series. The first one, FIRE KISSED, was amazing--I couldn't put it down. And, if you go on Amazon today, you can get the first book in the Shadow…
Character Development Don’ts, Courtesy of Burt Wonderstone
Technical note: Something may be wrong with the comment function. Will be investigating. If you try commenting on this post, and are unable, please email me at writerlibrarian (at) gmail (dot) com.Spoiler note: There are lots of them below,…
ALIEN IN THE HOUSE by Gini Koch
I'm excited to feature Gini Koch's latest in her Alien series, ALIEN IN THE HOUSE. You should also check out her new novella, HAPPY ACRES HAUNTED HOTEL FOR ACTIVE SENIORS--it's completely hysterical! Jeff and Kitty Katt-Martini have learned…
PARADOX and RULES FOR GHOSTING, by A.J. Paquette
I'm excited to feature author/agent Ammi-Joan Paquette's latest releases: PARADOX, a post-apocalyptic story with a twist, and RULES FOR GHOSTING, a middle-grade ghost mystery.Ana only knows her name because of the tag she finds pinned to her…