Diving Into December
Big News for this First Wednesday Post. My Next Book Comes Out December 8
Rattlesnake is now available to buy, and if you hear a sigh, that’s me expressing FINALLY! What a ride this one has been. I started and stopped this story a zillion times because I didn’t know where to take it. Then one day everything came together and the book more or less wrote itself.
When someone says writing is easy, send them to me or any other writer who’s gone through this process. We’ll straighten them out.
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The early reviews are 4 and 5 stars, so that’s encouraging. Here are a couple of excerpts.
“Past and present weave tightly together to cast a tale full of mystery, longing, and heart.”
“I was hooked from the first chapter! The author kept me wondering what’s going to happen next.”
This is the First Wednesday in December, so we have some special posts by some very special writers.
Our Twitter handle is @TheIWSG and the hashtag is #IWSG.
I’m co-hosting along with some really awesome co-hosts JQ Rose, Jennifer Lane, and Jacqui Murray!
Every month, we announce a question that members can answer in their IWSG posts. These questions may prompt you to share advice, insight, a personal experience, or story. Include your answer to the question in your IWSG post or let it inspire your post if you are struggling with something to say.
Remember, the question is optional!
December 6 question: Book reviews are for the readers. When you leave a book review do you review for the Reader or the Author? Is it about what you liked and enjoyed about your reading experience, or do you critique the author?
Readers are the ones who use reviews to select books, so that’s what I keep in mind when I write one. Authors have done their best—at least I assume so. I’m not critiquing their work; I assume they’ve already had that done.
I’m not a pushover. If I like a book, I say so. If I’m not impressed, I say so. I also often mention that this business of reviewing is highly subjective, and my reaction is mine and mine alone.
I review almost every book I read. Notice that I used the disclaiming word, “almost.” If I can’t finish a book, I don’t review it, but I put it on my “Couldn’t Finish” bookshelf.
Quote of the Month: “In my reviews, I feel it's good to make it clear that I'm not proposing objective truth, but subjective reactions; a review should reflect the immediate experience. Roger Ebert
Congratulations, Lee!!!
Congratulations on your new release!