Sometimes, the assumptions I make in the grocery store don't make a lot of sense. Take this honey pomelo as an example. The reason I bought it was simple: it has "honey" in the name, so it's probably similar to a honeydew melon. Yes, that was my actual line of thought. It doesn't make a... Continue Reading →
Wednesday links: Canada Reads, style, advertising and talking to agents
I love regularly reading tips and advice articles in certain subjects — particularly writing and publishing. I don’t always need the information right then, but I know that it’ll eventually come in handy. Or at least, I hope it will. I know there are a lot of other people out there who feel the same... Continue Reading →
Book recommendation: Fading, by E.K. Blair
When I first read its summary, I thought that Fading, by E.K. Blair, was one of those novels that I would have strong feelings about it. I would either love it or hate it. Even when I started reading it, I wasn't sure how I'd end up feeling about it. And you know what? My... Continue Reading →
Wednesday links: An agent’s day and Immerse or Die
I love regularly reading tips and advice articles in certain subjects — particularly writing and publishing. I don’t always need the information right then, but I know that it’ll eventually come in handy. Or at least, I hope it will. I know there are a lot of other people out there who feel the same... Continue Reading →
Book recommendation: On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft, by Stephen King
I know--I should have read On Writing much sooner than I did. I've had it sitting on my bookshelf for a long time, and on my to-be-read list for even longer. I'm not entirely sure why I put off reading it, but I wish I hadn't. Ask most writers, and they'll tell you that On Writing... Continue Reading →
