Category Archives: Ray Bradbury

Too Many Books?

I’m serious. I’m moving in a couple months, going from a three-bedroom to a one-bedroom (with no garage). I’m not really worried about losing the square footage. Three years ago, when I moved from Idaho to Oregon, I only had … Continue reading

Posted in 2015, books, Dave Wolverton, David Farland, Dean Koontz, Elizabeth George, favorite authors, favorite books, Game of Thrones, George R. R. Martin, GRRM, Harry Dresden, Harry Potter, I love books, inspiration, Jim Butcher, John D. MacDonald, Nancy Kress, Ray Bradbury, Rune Lords, Sharon Joss, Stephen King | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Feed the Muse

Every once in a while (and thankfully, it doesn’t happen often), I start feeling a little like a hamster in a cage– running forward as fast as I can, but not going anywhere. The last few weeks, I’ve been in … Continue reading

Posted in 2014, bad hair days, books, dogs, don't give up, emotions, inspiration, learning the craft, mentors, muse, Ray Bradbury, Sharon Joss | Tagged | Leave a comment

What’s So Great About Best Sellers?

In his terrific book, How to Get a Literary Agent, author and super-agent Michael Larsen suggests that readers know what makes them love a book.  Once a reader finds an author that consistently produces those elements in stories, they buy everything … Continue reading

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