19 Aug

Write Your Novel From The Middle: A Game-Changer for Every Writer As an avid reader and an aspiring writer, I’ve often found myself lost in the labyrinth of storytelling. Whether I’m plotting meticulously or letting the words flow freely (like a true "pantser"), there’s always a point where I feel my narrative slips through my fingers. Enter James Scott Bell’s Write Your Novel From The Middle: A New Approach for Plotters, Pantsers, and Everyone in Between. This book instantly caught my attention with its revolutionary approach to novel writing—starting...

04:25 / Reviews
19 Aug

Review of Like, Literally, Dude: Arguing for the Good in Bad English by Valerie Fridland When I first encountered Like, Literally, Dude by Valerie Fridland, I felt an immediate connection. As someone who's frequently berated for my love of "like" and my spontaneous vocal flourishes, the premise struck a chord with me. Lingering over Mignon Fogarty’s enthusiastic endorsement, “Smart and funny—I loved it!” only heightened my anticipation. I opened the book eager to discover how these so-called linguistic faux pas might actually serve as essential elements of communication. Fridland delves...

04:02 / Reviews
18 Aug

A Journey Through Vonnegut's Wisdom: A Review of Pity the Reader: On Writing with Style As someone who often finds solace in the pages of a good book, discovering Pity the Reader: On Writing with Style was like stumbling upon a hidden treasure chest brimming with nuggets of wisdom from one of the greatest literary minds. Written by Suzanne McConnell, a former student of Kurt Vonnegut at the Iowa Writers' Workshop, this book unveils a refreshing side of Vonnegut that many might not be familiar with: his role as...

19:22 / Reviews
18 Aug

Discovering the Depths of Mother Mary Comes to Me by Arundhati Roy When I first laid eyes on Arundhati Roy's Mother Mary Comes to Me, I felt an immediate magnetic pull. Having read her acclaimed novel The God of Small Things, I was eager to dive into a memoir that promised insights not just into her life, but also into the complexities of her relationship with her formidable mother, Mary Roy. Little did I know, this book would envelop me in a tapestry of love, struggle, and acute socio-political...

17:58 / Reviews