This was the second novel I read about a young woman who risks everything to join the legendary Night Witches, an all-female Soviet night bomber regiment that wreaked havoc on the invading Germans in World War II. Continue reading
Writing Diverse Characters for Fiction, TV or Film – a review
This is essential reading for any serious writer – especially one aware of the value in addressing the ‘diverse issue’. Continue reading
Marred – a review
I’m still behind with my book reviews as my reading continues to be faster than my writing. Lies, all lies: I keep getting distracted and wasting time with trivial pursuits. I’ve switched off my Kindle and shelved my next physical reads. So, I’ve forced myself back to proper keyboard work. Maybe the reviews will get … Continue reading
#IWSG – Trait Train
Created and hosted by the Ninja Captain himself, Alex J. Cavanaugh, theInsecure Writer’s Support Groupmonthly blog post is here again – and so am I, insecure or maybe just ashamed. Ashamed as my writing in June has been minimal: a few book reviews and my piece for the #JUNE #WEP/IWSG CHALLENGE – since the last IWSG monthly post. My … Continue reading
The Alice Network – a review
“Fleurs du mal,” Eve heard herself saying, and shivered.
“What?”
“Baudelaire. We are not flowers to be plucked and shielded, Captain. We are flowers who flourish in evil.”
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The Huntress – a review
I was in awe of the writing throughout and discovered another wonderful author to follow. I could see everything unfold as we were introduced to the main players. The novel is told through the senses of three POVs – if you don’t count that brief tempting glimpse into the head of the Huntress in the Prologue. Continue reading
Writing Wings 