Late on this, but you know #Nanowrimo. Anyway, we finally have the climatic finale of John F.D. Taff's epic serial novel, THE FEARING, with Part four: EARTH & EMBER. And this book, folks, is a lot. The longest of the installments and of course the one that holds (almost) all our answers is here. With … Continue reading Review: The Fearing Pt. 4 – Earth & Ember
Month: November 2019
Nanowrimo Update #3
Update #3 and I'll be honest, this is starting to suck. I mean, it's not totally bad, I have enjoyed exercising this way, writing-wise. It has been great for my motivation in getting words on paper and it has been awesome seeing this story take form under my fingertips, but overall it is arduous, especially … Continue reading Nanowrimo Update #3
Nanowrimo Update #2
Okay, so this is update #2 obviously and this week has been much more of a slog than the first couple days, but I'm getting it done! I'm exhausted and I'm getting words on paper, in fact I just got done with my session tonight. Here are my daily counts for this week with the … Continue reading Nanowrimo Update #2
Review: The Warren
Brian Evenson's THE WARREN was one story I have been waiting to get into for a long time. After reading it, I'm left with so many more questions, than how it began and for its brevity, I wish there was just a little bit more. Evenson does not seem hung up on giving the reader … Continue reading Review: The Warren
Review: Socialist Realism
The title immediately hooked me and what made me stay was the stark, brutal honesty that Trisha Low offers in SOCIALIST REALISM. This is a book long essay that is part travelogue, part stream of conscious, part art criticism, and part memoir. Low finds herself moving west, searching for home or a utopia or an … Continue reading Review: Socialist Realism
Nanowrimo Update #1
So, after the first four days of #Nanowrimo, I can tell that this is going to be a slog by the end. I'll be posting these updates every Tuesday until the end of the month, just to keep me accountable and keep you all updated. I'll have the stats from the past week posted below … Continue reading Nanowrimo Update #1
Review: Severance
I wasn't sure what to expect from Ling Ma's debut novel, SEVERANCE, but the only true label I can ascribe to it, is that it is first and foremost a millennial novel. Ma is the first author to so thoroughly nail the working ethos, apathy, and thirst for belonging that encapsulates millennials. Set in the … Continue reading Review: Severance
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