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Six plot devices explained

October 7, 2022 cheryl
sign warning of cliff edge

I admit I only had a hazy knowledge of what a plot device is when I decided to write this…

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Posted in: Writing tips Filed under: Checkov's gun, flashback, foreshadowing, narrative technique, plot devices, plot twists, red herrings

My review of A Father’s Gift by Paula Peckham

October 4, 2022 cheryl

Having read and very much enjoyed Protected, Paula Peckham’s first book in the San Antonio series, I was delighted to…

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Posted in: Book reviews, For the readers among us Filed under: Christian fiction, historical fiction, novella, Texas, western fiction

Plotter or Pantser?

September 9, 2022 cheryl
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Different writers approach their new work-in-progress in (many) different ways. Approaches tend, however, to fall along a spectrum. At one…

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Posted in: self publishing, Writing tips Filed under: novel outlining, novel writing approaches, pantsers, plotters, writing

My review of Tropical Date by R S Jonesee

September 6, 2022 cheryl

My monthly newsletter book reviews can be found on my Reviews of what I’m Reading page. But as I read more than one book…

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Posted in: Book reviews Filed under: contemporary, romance

Red by Lily Lawson

September 2, 2022 cheryl

My monthly newsletter book reviews can be found on my Reviews of what I’m Reading page. But as I read more than one book…

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Posted in: Book reviews, For the readers among us Filed under: inspirational poetry, motivational poetry, poetry, poetry collection

Rottnest by EV Faulkner

August 23, 2022 cheryl 1 Comment

My monthly newsletter book reviews can be found on my Reviews of what I’m Reading page. But as I read more than one book…

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Posted in: Book reviews, For the readers among us Filed under: 1970s, contemporary fiction, music

Tropical Love by RS Jonesee

August 19, 2022 cheryl

My monthly newsletter book reviews can be found on my Reviews of what I’m Reading page. But as I read more than one book…

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Posted in: Book reviews, For the readers among us Filed under: holiday read, romance, romcom, tropical

‘Wise men and women’

August 11, 2022 cheryl
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‘You and I are not ordinary folk, little mistress. We are wise …’ Aaron, my male protagonist in River Witch,…

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Posted in: Bits of research, For the readers among us, River Witch background Filed under: cunning folk, historical fiction, magic, magical realism, wise woman

My review of Queenie of Norwich by L K Wilde

August 9, 2022 cheryl

My monthly newsletter book reviews can be found on my Reviews of what I’m Reading page. But as I read more than one book…

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Buttercups in the Basement by Jane Harvey

August 2, 2022 cheryl

My monthly newsletter book reviews can be found on my Reviews of what I’m Reading page. But as I read more than one book…

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Posted in: Book reviews, For the readers among us Filed under: 1960s, contemporary fiction, historical fiction, social issues, women's fiction

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