Ah, point of view. So essential and yet, sometimes so hard. As a quick recap, point of view determines who is telling the story and how close the reader (or watcher, as movies/TV shows/etc. also have PoV) is to said
Too Many Books (and a ROW80 Check-in)
I have this problem, Squiders, where I start new books when I am in the middle of other books. Normally it’s not that big of a deal. It’s usually only two books at a time–one on my nightstand for pre-bedtime
When Books Hook You (and Blog Topic Generator Hilarity)
Today has been one of those days, Squiders, where trying to get anything done has been a huge drag and everything seems too hard. This, sadly, includes blogging. And so I took to the interwebs in search of inspiration (and
Fanfiction Ponderings
Apparently we’re not out of the woods yet. Sorry, Squiders. I go through these fanfiction binges. They’re quite terrible, and I don’t really get anything else done during them. They’re kind of random. Sometimes it will be because I’ve finished
The Foundation Trilogy Readalong, ROW80 Check-in, and Miscellany
Good afternoon, Squiders. We’ve got a lot of ground to cover here today, so we’d better get cracking. But, first, a public service announcement: My friend’s daughter is missing and was last seen on Tuesday in Tuscon, AZ. Please keep
Why Self-Published Books Get a Bad Rap
I always mean to read more self-published books. I’ve meant to for years. I feel like it’s important to be aware of what’s out there on the self-pubbed, indie, and traditional levels so I can be more informed and not
Reading in 2013
Happy 2014, Squiders! I hope your holidays were lovely, or at least non-stressful. For those of you just joining us, or those who have joined us recently, I am a nerd, and I like statistics. And at the end of
Still in Need of Presents?
I ate too many cookies today, Squiders, and now feel a bit sick. This is the dangers of baking for the holidays that they fail to warn you about. The only thing saving the peppermint bark is that I made
Getting Sucked In
(First of all, just a small reminder that Amazon still has the paperback version of Shards on sale for 20% off. If you need a present for someone who likes urban fantasy, please consider picking it up.) (Also, I don’t
Oh, Prologues
You know prologues, don’t you, Squiders? They lurk at the very beginning of some books, being all secretive and yet revealing at the same time. And then the first chapter starts and you have no idea what’s happening and who
