I read Stephen King's latest novel, Revival, this month. I didn't look at reader reviews until after I finished the book. But I'd seen some quotes from professional reviewers who called it terrifying, scary, or horrifying. But then, King's publisher wouldn't choose to quote any reviewer who said otherwise, would they? When I checked the… Continue reading Why give 4 stars to a book when the climax disappointed me?
Category: Opinion
Can a Scatterbrained Writer Get Organized with Scrivener?
In a recent post I mentioned Scrivener, which is a word-processing and project management tool. The Scrivener site calls it a "complete writing studio." I tried the Windows version when it was in beta testing, but trying to learn how to use new software while in the middle of writing a novel slowed me down.… Continue reading Can a Scatterbrained Writer Get Organized with Scrivener?
Am I blogging?
When I first started this blog, almost five years ago, almost every writer I knew had one. Of course, at that time, almost every writer I knew was unpublished. We blogged our writing progress, our highs and lows in agent searching, our frustrations, insights, and dreams. We visited each other’s blogs and actually left comments—the… Continue reading Am I blogging?
Truths About Self-Publishing
I've been honest on this blog, sometimes embarrassingly so, and yet I feel I've also deceived. Sometimes it’s hard to decide what to share and what to keep to myself, but I’m going to be straight with you today because someone might benefit by hearing some truths I've learned from two years of self-publishing. Whichever side you're on,… Continue reading Truths About Self-Publishing
Print books are dead!
“Print books are dead, Mom,” said my son in a recent phone conversation. Lest you think this mother raised a fool, Daniel is Dr. Lewis, with a PhD in English, and teaches that at college level. He loves books. He begged me to teach him to read at the age of three. But he’s also… Continue reading Print books are dead!
Linda Cassidy Lewis 