Plot & Structure: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting a Plot That Grips Readers from Start to Finish by James Scott Bell My rating: 4 of 5 stars Well worth reading! There’s something in here for every writer – from the struggling beginner to the published author. One never quits learning and improving in this craft.Continue reading “Plot & Structure”
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The Message in a Bottle Romance Collection
The Message in a Bottle Romance Collection: Hope Reaches Across the Centuries Through One Single Bottle, Inspiring Five Romances by Joanne Bischof My rating: 4 of 5 stars I picked up a copy of this collection because Jocelyn Green is one of the authors and I *love* her writing. She never disappoints. 🙂 The gistContinue reading “The Message in a Bottle Romance Collection”
Friday the 13th
I’m blogging on Novel PASTimes today, talking about Friday the 13th from a historical perspective. It’s a fun read, and I promise that it’s not scary!
All She Left Behind
All She Left Behind by Jane Kirkpatrick My rating: 5 of 5 stars Nobody writes gritty and determined characters – based on real-life people – as well as Jane Kirkpatrick. This one held me from the opening sentences. Jennie Pickett married young, thus ending her dreams of becoming a doctor. Being a wife and motherContinue reading “All She Left Behind”
These Healing Hills
These Healing Hills by Ann H. Gabhart My rating: 5 of 5 stars I love Ann Gabhart’s stories! This one didn’t disappoint. Ann takes us into the backwoods of the Appalachian Mountains in 1945 with the Frontier Nursing Service. We ride along with Nurse Francine Howard as she learns to “catch babies” and bring medicalContinue reading “These Healing Hills”
The Courageous Brides Collection
The Courageous Brides Collection by Johnnie Alexander My rating: 4 of 5 stars There were some AWESOME stories in this collection! Well worth the money for the book, even though there were three stories I didn’t finish. My two favorites were “The Doctor’s Woman” by Michelle Griep and “The Battlefield Bride” by Renee Yancy. TheseContinue reading “The Courageous Brides Collection”
Love Finds You in Golden, New Mexico
Love Finds You in Golden, New Mexico by Lena Nelson Dooley My rating: 3 of 5 stars This is a different twist on the typical mail-order bride story. Madeline Mercer comes from a family with money, she’s used to servants and fancy things. When her father dies, she is in a very different situation. JeremiahContinue reading “Love Finds You in Golden, New Mexico”
Writing Deep Viewpoint
Writing Deep Viewpoint by Kathy Tyers My rating: 5 of 5 stars If you’re a writer, if you even think you *might* want to be a writer, then you need to read this book. Point of view (POV) is a difficult thing to explain. Kathy Tyers has made it simple, digestible, and understandable. Get it.Continue reading “Writing Deep Viewpoint”
Generous Lies
Generous Lies by Robin Patchen My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is book three in Robin Patchen’s “Hidden Truth” series. They are all good! One of the things I love about this one is that it tackles the very timely – and scary for parents – issue of teenage drug addiction. Opioid addiction isContinue reading “Generous Lies”
My Heart Belongs on Mackinac Island: Maude’s Mooring
My Heart Belongs on Mackinac Island: Maude’s Mooring by Carrie Fancett Pagels My rating: 5 of 5 stars I love Mackinac Island. (Pronounced Mack-en-naw) I’ve been going there since I was a child. And who didn’t fall in love with the island watching “Somewhere in Time”? It’s a magical place. So I couldn’t wait toContinue reading “My Heart Belongs on Mackinac Island: Maude’s Mooring”
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