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And then she fell by Dreena Collins

November 8, 2022 cheryl

Dreena Collins is a master at contemporary short stories where she picks at the veneer of outward behaviour, layer by…

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Posted in: Book reviews, For the readers among us

The House of Many Lives by L K Wilde

October 31, 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: romance, women's fiction

Blood and Dust by JC Paulson

October 25, 2022 cheryl

Blood and Dust is a western fiction novel, which isn’t my thing, although I was an avid watcher of cowboy…

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Posted in: Book reviews, For the readers among us Filed under: Canada, historical fiction, romance, western fiction

Roots of Rookeri by Crispina Kemp

October 17, 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: Fantasy, world-building

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

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