Self-Editing for Fiction Writers: How to Edit Yourself Into Print by Renni Browne My rating: 5 of 5 stars I should have read this book seven years ago, which is when I bought it. I find non-fiction (and any story lacking the presence of aliens) difficult to focus on, though. Maybe I thought having itContinue reading "Review: Self-Editing for Fiction Writers"
Review: Wastelands: Stories of the Apocalypse
Wastelands by John Joseph Adams My rating: 4 of 5 stars Wastelands is not a door-stop of an anthology. The weight of the book did not numb my fingers or weary my arms. It is still a substantial collection, however, heavy with authors whose names are more than familiar and stories with ponderous themes. But,Continue reading "Review: Wastelands: Stories of the Apocalypse"
Review: The Best of All Possible Worlds
The Best of All Possible Worlds by Karen Lord My rating: 4 of 5 stars The Sadiri are a superior race. They communicate with one another telepathically and possess great mental discipline and physical strength. But when their world is destroyed, they face the same fate as any displaced people: possible extinction and the lossContinue reading "Review: The Best of All Possible Worlds"
Art: Practice
Looking back over my gallery at Deviant Art, I have noticed improvement over the past two years. It's gratifying to know I'm getting better at something--or to at least think I am getting better. Art can be a somewhat subjective thing and mistakes can be interpreted as licence. I really like the last handful ofContinue reading "Art: Practice"
Review: Falling Kindgoms
Falling Kingdoms by Morgan Rhodes My rating: 3 of 5 stars A single incident sparks a war between three separate but somewhat interdependent kingdoms. Auranos, Paelsia and Limeros used to be one, according to lore, but war divided them. Ironically, war may also reunite them under one ruler, the King of Blood. A wine vendor’sContinue reading "Review: Falling Kindgoms"
Kelly Jensen 