Monthly Archives: June 2009

Words matter, I tell ya

Words matter, but a writer doesn’t have total control over the reader’s reaction to those words. As a reader, my interpretation comes from my own frame of reference, seen through the lens of my own collection of experiences. My experiences … Continue reading

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Hidden Blog Treasure

I have wondered for a while if anybody has actually seen a particular something on my blog. It has broken links. And the links have been broken for a long, long time. Not a single person has ever mentioned it. … Continue reading

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Agent in Old Lace by Tristi Pinkston

Agent in Old Lace by Tristi Pinkston My review rating: 3 of 5 starsThis book was a good, fast read. The only thing I didn’t connect with in this book was the kidnapping at the beginning. Perhaps it happened so … Continue reading

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Head Hoppin’ Headaches

I believe I have proven to myself that there are no rules in publishing. Books are published in any ol’ fashion the publisher’s editor wishes to publish it. The publisher can allow the author to reuse words over and over … Continue reading

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In Memory of D-Day

Two interesting things happened today. Number one: I was reminded that the 65th anniversary of D-Day, the day when the Allies stormed the beaches at Normandy, France, is just around the corner. June 6th, 1944. The process of Freedom and … Continue reading

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Review of The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Here is the review I did on Goodreads: Because of a great plot idea, interesting characters, and a well written story, I blew through the book in 2 days. Compared to third-person past-tense stories, there are fewer first-person present-tense stories … Continue reading

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