Lars Van Tol, a Goodreads member, recently posted the following review of Nate Hendley’s book, Motivate to Create: a guide for writers. This is the first book I received or won from the Goodreads giveaways, and hopefully not the last… thank you Goodreads. Nate Hendley, in Motive to Create, has a simple message for those about to write: if the writer isn’t motivated, the writer will have to be content with mediocrity. That’s just what…
Professional writer and communications instructor Paul Lima presents two invaluable guides, references and aides, for authors and aspiriging authors of all skill and experience levels. (re)Discover the Joy of Creative Writing (ISBN 9780986563003, $14.95) features almost fifty exercies to stimulate ideas, practice one’s craft, and (re-)experience the joy of scripting believable characters, literary world, and soul-searching insights. From word associations to tapping the power of childhood memories to ‘What if?’ speculation journal exercises, (re)Discover the…
Not, I hasten to clarify, a book title coming out from Five Rivers any time soon. We talk in this column about the future of publishing a fair bit, so I thought I would refer readers to a glimpse of one possible future for the movie industry. The producers of Iron Sky have raised 8.5 million from fans who want to see the movie made. They did this by producing a couple of trailers for…
It would seem Mirella Patzer at The Historical Novel Review has ploughed through my two novels in a hurry. Her review of Shadow Song appears on the blog today. And a very fine review it is. Mirella sums up her review with: ‘Shadow Song was a beautifully written story, one that was well researched as it pertains to the lives of settlers in the wilds of Upper Canada. Lorina Stephens’ prose is lyrical and evokes…
There is a new review today for From Mountains of Ice on the Historical Novel Review blog. One of the best bits of Mirella Patzer’s review states: The author’s writing style is lyrical and emotive, making the story enjoyable and credible with its vibrant descriptions and introspection. In essence, this is a grand story, richly told. From Mountains of Ice is available in print and digital format from online retailers globally, as well as select…