Welcome to book review sixteen of fifty-three for this year’s virtual coffee shares. I’ve picked books that are related to the theme here at Brewing Coffee, Twisting Words & Breaking Pencils—coffee, books, and puzzles. On What GroundsAuthor Cleo CoylePublished in September 2003Publisher is BerkleyAvailable in eBook (284 pages), Audio, Hardcover, and PaperbackAmateur Sleuths | Women… Continue reading Easter weekend and a virtual coffee.
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Office Space
I don’t always write in my office, but having it available for days when I need to hide away from distractions to get my work done. Settling into my office cues my brain to write. Are you creating a writing space? Do you already have an office? Fussy Librarian shared a post called “How to… Continue reading Office Space
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Nobody should write alone all the time.
Want to write a novel? Don’t want to write alone? Looking for support and accountability? November is National Novel Writing Month. This wasn’t something I knew about when I first dipped my pencil into the writing waters. I was searching for writing challenges and groups and NaNoWriMo, also known as National Novel Writing Month, popped… Continue reading Nobody should write alone all the time.
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Memories of reading.
Margaret Atwood’s books were almost the only novels I read in my twenties. I would go to Chapters Book Store and search for titles by her I hadn’t read. In university, if one of her titles was on the syllabus, I would register. Margaret Atwood is a Canadian author who writes dystopian, speculative, and historical… Continue reading Memories of reading.
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Location
Sometimes there are significant locations that inspire stories. The following is an excerpt from Chapter Twenty-One of The Ember Stone, which is book one in The Ember Files: “ . . . he pushes the ABS pipe cap. It doesn’t move. Our whole plan is shot if that cap has been screwed on. Griffin brushes… Continue reading Location
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Knowledge
When I was trying to decide what to post for A-to-Z letter K, I came across notes on sharing reflections. The idea was to share positive reflections about the writing journey, learned knowledge, and how it changed me. So, here we are. When I reflect on my writing path, what stands out the most to… Continue reading Knowledge
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Just for you.
Here are some interesting articles that I enjoyed and/or found useful: From Writer’s Digest: “The Four Elements” From NY Book Editors: “What is the Difference between Copyediting and Line Editing” From FriesenPress: “The Changing Retail Landscape: A Guide for Print-on-Demand Authors” From Writer’s Digest: “How to Find Free-to-Use Images for Writing Projects” From Writer’s Write:… Continue reading Just for you.
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Coffee, book reviews, puzzles, and writing news.
Welcome to book review fifteen of fifty-three for this year’s virtual coffee shares. I’ve picked books that are related to the theme here at Brewing Coffee, Twisting Words & Breaking Pencils—coffee, books, and puzzles. Death by Vanilla LatteAuthor Alex EricksonPublished in May 2017Publisher is Kensington Publishing CorpAvailable in eBook, Audio, Audio CD, and Mass Market… Continue reading Coffee, book reviews, puzzles, and writing news.
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Inspiring this author
Let’s talk about real-life inspirations: people, places, events . . . For my Ember Files series, I had two physical locations that featured in the narrative. I based Kori Ember’s childhood home, with all its secret tunnels, on a bachelorette apartment I lived in twenty years ago. It was an old house sectioned into single… Continue reading Inspiring this author
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Habits of a reader: how do you pick your next novel?
I’ve loved reading for as long as I can remember. My habit of reading isn’t going away, but the patterns and routines around it have changed. I spent hours roaming the bookstore, coffee in hand, combing the shelves, searching for my next favourite read. As full-time work, a husband, dogs, and children became part of… Continue reading Habits of a reader: how do you pick your next novel?
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