Tag Archives: writing: craft

Barb Taub on Little Red RH as thriller. PLUS #BookReview~ Madam Tulip and the Serpent’s Tree by @DaveAhernwriter #RBRT #humor #thriller

Posted on March 10, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Barb Taub: Lately, I’ve been reading some fabulous books from Rosie’s Book Review Team, and thinking about them in terms of Christopher Booker’s metaplot theory. Using Little Red Riding Hood as a metaplot here, I considered what Red’s story might … Continue reading →

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The path to becoming an author ~ Connie Jasperson #amwriting

Posted on February 5, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Life in the Realm of Fantasy: People often say they want to write a book. I used to say that too. In 1985 I came across my first stumbling block on my path to becoming a writer. I … Continue reading →

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The Apostrophe ~ Connie Jasperson #amwriting

Posted on February 17, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Life in the Realm of Fantasy: Today we’re looking at the sometimes confusing apostrophe. It has many uses, but I will only delve into the most common ways we use it in creative writing today. In creative writing, … Continue reading →

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Guest Author: D. Avery ~ Story Stitching

Posted on November 23, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Fiction or non-fiction, we write into the truth. We feel the story and layer the details onto the page. We rework the scraps until they bloom — the quilter, the painter, the metal worker, the writer — we all work … Continue reading →

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Barb Taub ~ November? How did that happen? Plus #BookReview Mister Fox by @SCVincent #GraphicNovel

Posted on November 9, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Barb Taub, with many thanks!: Remember, remember the fifth of November…—Guy Fawkes chant On Monday my neighbors in our little village gathered on the beach to celebrate Guy Fawkes day and Bonfire Night. For my American readers, … Continue reading →

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Frank Parker ~ A Date with Max Power

Posted on September 7, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Frank Parker’s Author Site: My ‘date’ this time is Dublin born author Max Power. In his response to my first question he agrees that his Dublin childhood is an important influence, but goes on to say that it … Continue reading →

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Barb Taub – Life Begins When The Kids Leave Home And The Dog Dies ~ IT’S HERE! #humor #nonfiction

Posted on January 31, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Barb Taub: My new book, Life Begins When The Kids Leave Home And The Dog Dies, is available today on Amazon. It only took a week to put together—and thirty years to write. Acknowledgments This is the part … Continue reading →