Grace Under Fire (Civil War poem)
I previously posted the poem in March of this year, but I’m dusting it off and making a few changes before it heads out into the world as a contest entry. So, to Mr. James Blevins, thank you for this writing assignment and the encouragement when I needed it. I know it’s been eight years, [...]
Read More →Variable Selection (a scene from a future novel perhaps?)
I thought about writing something tonight that I wanted to put in my book, but it doesn’t work since I’ve changed direction with the story after plotting it out. While it doesn’t work in the current WIP, this scene just won’t get out of my head. My hope is that if I write it out [...]
Read More →Review: The Norothian Cycle by M. Edward McNally
Title: The Norothian Cycle (Books I-IV) Author: M. Edward McNally Format: Kindle Edition Size (Book I): 927 kb – 475 pages Interest: Fantasy Rating 0-100: 98 (5 Stars) Tilda Lanai has trained for years to take her place among the Guilders of the Miilark Islands, but now the Trade House she is to serve is imperiled by the absence of a [...]
Read More →Do You Feel Lucky?
Do You Feel Lucky? That question made Clint Eastwood a household name. I won’t bore you with the dictionary definition of the word luck, or even debate the possibility of such a thing not existing. Call it chance, odds, karma, or whatever, the fact remains that there are things out of our control that could [...]
Read More →Review: Blood Land by R.S. Guthrie
Title: Blood Land Author: RS Guthrie Format: Kindle Edition Size: 459 kb – 202 pages Interest: Action/Crime Drama Rating 0-100: 94 (5 Stars) In the taming of the West, the prairies, they bled. There was war between the white man and the Native American, the outlaw against the honorable, the harsh elements against anything that crawled or thirsted—yet as [...]
Read More →Writing A Novel Is Easy (By Comparison) – Guest Post by Author R.S. Guthrie
The legend that is Rob Guthrie (@RSGuthrie on Twitter) makes a guest appearance on The Rush Room today. I can’t think of a better way to celebrate Independence Day than having an independent author, and one that I deeply respect, give us a brief pep talk. He is truly a rare gem in a mountain of coal, [...]
Read More →A New Writer’s Process – Guest Post by Writer Jo-Anne Teal
There is a guest post today that I’m sure you will enjoy. Before we get to it though, let me give you some background. I started my writing journey late last year with no idea of how it would turn out. The goal was to write a novel, but getting to that goal has, at [...]
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Stephanie Noel on Do social media help sell books? – Guest Post by Author Scott Bury
This was really informative! Thank you!KD Rush on Where To Start
LOL - Thanks sir. I'll never turn down a positive plot point.Chris James on Where To Start
Good work, my friend. Just keep moving forward and you'll get to the end. Sending positive plot points your way :)KD Rush on Where To Start
Thanks Alison! It's been an adventure to say the least, but this is the first month I've ever felt like a 'real writer' and it's a blast!Alison Morton on Where To Start
Vary sensible advice and good luck!KD Rush on Review: The Second Internet Cafe, Part 2: The Cascade Annihilator by Chris James
Taking a writing break to catch up with Lucas Hunter was a guilty pleasure. :) Back to work. Write on mate.Chris James on Review: The Second Internet Cafe, Part 2: The Cascade Annihilator by Chris James
KD, My friend, you have my warmest thanks for taking the time to read and review Cascade. That's a thorough and honest review, and I'm over the moon that you enjoyed...
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