Dear Cosmetic Companies That PhotoShop -Especially Those of You That Advertise Mascara, You’ve been called out so many times. Rimmel was caught making Zooey Deschanel look like she was made of plastic. Lancome was ridiculous thinking that nobody would notice their advertisement for a foundation on Julia Roberts that used PhotoShop so her skin looked […]
Save Dirk Gently
Help Me Save Dirk Gently If you’re on Twitter and hooked up with @BBCAmerica or y’know, me, you might have seen me mention that we need to save Save Dirk Gently. Or #SaveDirkGently in twitspeak. That’s because it appears that Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency is being closed down for good. Canceled. *sigh* Haven’t seen […]
Online Resources for Writers: Writer’s Digest Review from WotV
Looking for online resources for writers? How about an unbiased review of what’s out there? I’ve visited hundreds of resources and am reviewing them here. You’ll find them rated by reliability, scam, helpful content, and variety. Find your best resources and bookmark them! Today: Writer’s Digest. While other websites offer resources for writers, Writer’s Digest […]
What’s in the Works? Write The Novel.
I write when I need to write. When the words are in my head and need to come out. Sorry about that, but all the “coming out” words are going into my novel rather than this website. So, the novel. Now that I’ve mentioned it, I should expand upon it. The novel now has a […]
Book Review From the Verge: Good Bones and Simple Murders by Margaret Atwood
You know that I love Margaret Atwood and am incredibly excited to see her in the spring, so it’s only fitting to do a quick re-read of some of her books. Good Bones and Simple Murders is a collection of whimsical-caustic-witty-parodies-and otherwise wonderful short pieces. She skewers the traditional views of women in fairy tales, reveals […]
Writing Like You Mean It
I recently went to a brief writing retreat at a cabin reserved for writers near the Finger Lakes. It was, to put it mildly, remote. But the windows offered a lovely view of a lot of rain on leaves that were turning color. The rain is probably what kept me writing. No temptation to go […]
Book Review: The Missing by C.L. Taylor
William Morrow, and imprint of Harper Collins, was kind enough to send me this book for review. I usually ghostwrite reviews for another website, but I’m trying to increase this type of content here, for you. Of course, that’s if you happen to stop by and read it… This is the first novel I’ve read […]
Mini-Spoiler-Free Review: Mister Tender’s Girl
If Mister Tender reminds you of Slenderman, you probably aren’t the only one. There are bits and pieces of the legend of The Slenderman throughout Mister Tender’s Girl and if you know anything about him, you’ll see them. If not, you should do a little scary research sometime, though it is not necessary before reading […]
Review: Stone Mattress: nine wicked tales by Margaret Atwood
In case you missed it, I am incredibly excited to be front row center to see Margaret Atwood in the spring. With that in mind, I am reading some of her books that I’ve missed over the years. She is my author-idol. I know, it’s very fangirl of me, but I can’t help it. Stone […]
Do You Agree That These Are the Best Books on Writing?
I’m not sure I agree. Signature claims that these are the best books on writing. What do you think? What would you add or subtract? http://www.signature-reads.com/2017/10/the-27-best-books-on-writing/?ref=PRHFA92EEDA14&aid=randohouseinc36424-20&linkid=PRHFA92EEDA14