10-11-2010, 12:09 PM | #121 |
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Anthologies aren't as popular with reviewers (or readers either for that matter.) Does yours have a ghost story? Maybe you could garner some interest by focusing on a Halloween element?
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10-11-2010, 04:22 PM | #122 |
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Relax! You're not geeking out! In my books, you've just described what makes "a good read". Raymond Chandler, to pick an author at random, is a "good read" even when the storyline is a bit confused and the facts don't entirely add up. It's not just the characters: it's the way the words themselves fit together, inevitably, miraculously and, sometimes, perilously!
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10-11-2010, 04:34 PM | #123 |
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Actually, yes, although it's not a traditional "ghost" story persay, but it's along the same line with monsters, zombies, and the like. The story "The Plague" would fit that description.
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10-11-2010, 06:42 PM | #125 |
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I'm the same way. I can be blown away by great use of language. I enjoyed "The Great Gatsby" for that reason. And Dashiel Hammett (sp?). There's a short story called "The Swimmer" by (hang on, gotta grab the anthology to look it up) John Cheever. The first time I read it I felt my horizons broadened: this is what you can do with language.
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10-13-2010, 08:06 PM | #126 |
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Good news! My sister has offered to guest blog some reviews for me. She is self-pubbing some of her own stuff and I have instructed her to come here and make her own proper intros, so you'll probably meet her soon. First up for her is going to be Patricia Ryan's period mysteries, which have long been on my TBR list but which I never seem to get to (sorry, Patricia!) I want to read these, but just haven't had the chance and they are very over-due for review. So Patricia, I am letting my sister look after you!
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10-16-2010, 01:26 AM | #127 |
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I added a reviews page to the books page. The first MR review was from Gracekrispy (great stuff Grace) for DavidDrm's book, The Summoning Fire. And if you haven't read the book - you should. It's scary. Well written. And well produced.
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10-16-2010, 12:57 PM | #128 |
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