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Note to Self: Writing the Breakout Novel by Donald Maass

Posted on March 20, 2010 by Leah

“Inside advice for taking your fiction to the next level.” Writing the Breakout Novel was written much like a textbook and that format meshed well with my learning style. Most everything covered was general knowledge – for writers who have … Continue reading →

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Note to Self: The End of the Night by John D. MacDonald

Posted on March 17, 2010 by Leah

Whoa! The End of the Night by John D. MacDonald grabbed me from the first page and didn’t let go until the last of its 219 pages. What makes that so amazing is, I knew how the story ended from … Continue reading →

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Note to Self: Stunts by Charles L. Grant

Posted on March 15, 2010 by Leah

Stunts by Charles L. Grant was published in 1990 and the hardcover edition I was reading had 438 pages. I couldn’t finish this book but I did manage to force my way through 161 pages. Unlike Broken, I was just … Continue reading →

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Note to Self: World War Z by Max Brooks

Posted on February 18, 2010 by Leah

World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War by Max Brooks was . . . interesting. WORLD WAR Z is Max Brooks’s life work. Logging countless hours of travel to capture and preserve first-hand experiences from the Dark … Continue reading →

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Note to Self: Homebody by Orson Scott Card

Posted on February 10, 2010 by Leah

I finished Homebody by Orson Scott Card on February 10, 2010. How I found this book at the library, I couldn’t tell you. It was possibly on a list of must-reads. Or, maybe, it found me. Insert spooky music here. … Continue reading →

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Note to Self: Return of the Living Dead by John A. Russo

Posted on February 9, 2010 by Leah

At 180 pages, Return of the Living Dead by John A. Russo is what I refer to as a “quick read,” having done so in just under three hours on February 7, 2010. A huge fan of the 1968 film, … Continue reading →

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