Book Review: “The Violets of March” by Sarah Jio

I love books that can alternate between present day and moments in the past, whether it be flashbacks or diary entries. It’s not easy to keep the reader equally interested in past and present day and author Sarah Jio does both brilliantly. This is my first book by Ms. Jio and I am impressed and … Continue reading →

Originally posted on becomeanauthor:
  A number of years ago I was at a writers conference. We were between seminars, waiting for lunch, if I recall, when I found myself talking to a few other writers. We got to exchanging stories of woe, how we couldn’t get published and the cards were so much stacked…

Why Should I Listen To You?

<p><a href=’http://tryingtowriteit.com/2013/03/07/why-have-i-never-heard-of-half-of-the-people-who-give-writing-advice/’>Why have I never heard of half of the people who give writing advice?</a>.</p> I love this topic and this post from a fellow blogger.  I think it’s an incredibly relevant point.  I am one of those people who will buy a whole lot of “how to” writing books and love to take advice … Continue reading →