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No, it doesn't mean that terrorism will stop. What it does mean is that the incredible elite forces and the CIA and the American military are courageous, brave, and tenacious. It means that justice will be served to those who violate human decency and kill people who have nothing to do with their fanatical…
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Travis Thrasher is one of my favorite authors. I love his writing. I do. I love that he does different things in style like use stream of consciousness in the middle of dialogue or scenes. His voice is his own, identifiable, and, yes, usually angsty, but so real. Unique. Gratifying for this reader. …
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Mankind’s definition of Love: And now I will show you my most excellent way. If I speak in the language of men and of women but have not my understanding of love, I am only a repetitive instrument that is like a harsh clang. If I have the gift of prophecy (which…
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Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. Earth and sky fled from his presence, and there was no place for them. And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Another book was opened, which is the book of life.…
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Excerpts from the ACLJ: It is strange to even imagine, but extremists are attacking the Pledge of Allegiance. They have taken their attack all the way to the Supreme Court of the United States and, incredibly, with the support of the Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate. Recently, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid…
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When I learned that Vince Flynn was planning to partner with Brian Haig to write another thriller, I decided (partially due to Mark H.’s positive remarks) to read a Brian Haig novel. I picked up The Hunted because it was identified as Brian’s first stand-alone thriller. Published by Grand Central Publishing, a division of…
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If you get a chance, drop on over to Brenda Anderson’s blog, Spire Reviews, and contribute your pet peeves about plot manipulations and well-worn techniques that come off as boring or lame. While you’re here, tell me what bugs you the most about the publishing industry. It doesn’t have to be one thing.…
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. . . I have no idea how to reach my target audience. I don’t. I know writer friends who do women’s fiction with the smattering of romance, but they’re writers and readers. What about the romance readers who are dissatisfied with the category/formulaic romance? How do I find them? I’ve spoken with…
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You may recall a comment which accused me of lumping readers into black and white stereotypical categories and not giving them much credit in my post here: http://hopeofglory.typepad.com/into_the_fire/2011/04/when-story-trumps-writing-.html. I make an effort to speak with all kinds of readers to ascertain what they want, expect, and look for in their choice of novels.…
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Okay. Enough rattling around in the head, and things start to work loose. So I had to let it happen, you know? Novel number ten is on its way. No matter that eight and nine aren’t done. I had to get the first few words down. You can only subdue it for so…
