The Joy of Mindful Writing by Joy Kenward was a most delightful read. Through several meditations, and writing exercises, Joy teaches baby writers, and seasoned ones alike, how to apply mindfulness to improve their writing. There are six chapters, detailing different writing aspects, such as fostering imagination, finding your voice, overcoming blocks, and playing […]
***This book was reviewed for San Francisco Book Review and Sounds True Publishing Via Netgalley DeSilver’s Writing as a Path to Awakening elicits a beautiful dialogue with the soul. Writing can help you find who you truly are. Combined with techniques of mindfulness and meditation, it can be a powerful catalyst. This book will teach […]
***This book was reviewed independently As a writer myself, both poet and author, I’m always on the lookout for new words, and new ways of playing with them. Reading writingcraft books inevitably sparks a flurry of writing or editing, and this book was no exception. I managed to get quite a bit done! I adore […]
*This book was purchased by me for my own use, with no expectations of a review to be given. Writing Fight Scenes is one of Rayne Hall’s many super-specialised writingcraft books. As the name suggests, this one covers the myriad aspects of constructing fight scenes. There are several chapters with topics ranging from types […]
This week was a bit more productive than last week. Still fighting the chronic fatigue/fibromyalgia. Widespread pain for * no effin,’ reason* sucks. Still, even when there’s not energy for physical activity, I am always able to read! Spent a lot of time nested with good books over the week. I did have a bit […]
I purchased this book for my own edification Writing Vivid Emotions is book 22 in Rayne Hall’s popular Writer’s Craft series. Each of these wonderful books focuses on a specific aspect of writing or promotional work. This particular book, as the name says, centres around working with vivid emotions in one’s writing. There are […]
A Criminal Magic by Lee Kelly Publication date: February 2nd 2016 Genres: Fantasy, Historical, Young Adult Synopsis THE NIGHT CIRCUS meets THE PEAKY BLINDERS in Lee Kelly’s new crossover fantasy novel. Magic is powerful, dangerous and addictive – and after passage of the 18th Amendment, it is finally illegal. It’s 1926 in Washington, DC, […]
Welcome to Port Jericho! Today we are interviewing Brandon Zenner, author The After War, available- https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01JMS9CA4#nav-subnav *Brandon, where are you from? **I live in New Jersey, a short distance from the shore (It’s nothing like that show you’re probably thinking about. I assure you.). For the past ten years, I lived in a town […]
I purchased a copy of this book for my own enjoyment, and with no expectation of a review. Rayne Hall’s Euphonics for Writers, the fifteenth offering in her Writer’s Craft series, is a wonderful addition to any writer’s palette, be they beginners to the craft or well-established in it. I snagged this book […]
Slang, colloquialisms, idioms. These are the myriad vagaries of language, accenting and highlighting culture and subculture. These are the things that make word-play fun, and enhance your writing. Below are 13 slang words from Mediaeval times for your enjoyment! Try using some in your own works! Example sentences courtesy of the Jericho crew. 1. Basta […]