St. Patty’s Day Review
This past weekend in order to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, I decided to review a work of Irish literature, you know put a little festivity in the air. Being from Louisiana, where there is a festival...
View ArticleIt’s Friday the 13th! Let’s Read About Zombies and Romance
Maybe I should try to work through at least some of The Johns Hopkins Guide to Literary Theory and Criticism. Although I’ve picked apart a few essays and Shakespearean sonnets in my lifetime for...
View ArticleLessons learned from 50 Shades of Grey
50 Shades of Grey was exploding in headlines once again last week, this time thanks to a very funny reading by one Ellen Degeneres. And apparently there are men who have read it… and enjoyed it? I...
View ArticleSummer Reading Suggestions
Memorial Day marked the beginning of the summer vacation season. Woohoo, right?! Well, for many of us that doesn’t mean much more than heat, a few poolside barbecues, and if we’re lucky maybe a week...
View ArticleReview – Bone Dressing
In an attempt to connect with local authors, I stumbled upon the work of Michelle Brooks. I found the website for Michelle’s YA supernatural romance/mystery novel, Bone Dressing, and was instantly...
View ArticleHalloween Weekend Reads
My actual jack-o-lantern I carved this year Halloween is hands down one of my favorite holidays, and today marks the beginning of the Halloween weekend. Being Halloween weekend, not only is it time to...
View Article8 Tips for Self-Editing Your Novel
As a book editor, I’ve edited my fair share of novels, with clients that have ranged from self-published authors to international bestsellers. I’ve even worked as a contract editor for Amazon’s...
View ArticleThe Great YA Debate: #YASaves Revival
Raise your hand if you remember the #YASaves hashtag frenzy that blazed a trail across the Internet back in the summer of 2011. Anyone? Bueller? Bueller? (as an aside, can you believe it’s already...
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