Announcing a new blog series, and I’m looking for your input. What Readers Want asks readers of all genres what they are looking for in a good book (or not so good book, we don’t judge). This isn’t market research per se; no one is going to run out and write a book based on elements people post here. But it’s a fair way to get at the mystery of what makes a good book. Read more…
We’re halfway through the summer and you need something NEW to read for the beach/plane/road trip whatever. The Crow God’s Girl is only 99 cents on Smashwords. Select any file format, download your copy, and start reading. I promise it will be a cool interlude in a hot summer. The Crow God’s Girl Use COUPON CODE: LU89S Here’s an excerpt to whet your appetite: “Young fosterling,” the woman said. “Is this yours?” She let Read more…
Note: This is a post in an occasional series of reprints. Not necessarily my greatest hits, these posts are just some of my most useful commentary that may have gotten buried in the mists of time. This post first appeared in April, 2009. If you’ve been listening to NPR today you know that The Elements of Style is 50 years old. This is the book commonly referred to as Strunk & White after its authors, Read more…