How to Write That Scene! by Rayne Hall is part of her Writer’s Craft series. This book gives brief tips for writing a variety of different scenes from novel openings and ending to travel, fight, and love scenes and everything in between. Each type of scene has its own separate volume within the Writer’s Craft […]
***Trigger warning: profanity Damn Fine Story by Chuck Wendig is a delightful writingcraft book whose aim is not to offer ‘writing advice’, which Wendig stresses time and again is just that- advice. Not gospel. He very much encourages finding what works for you. No, this book is all about helping you be a better storyteller. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]