by Whitney Smyth | Mar 22, 2016 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), General Fiction, Humor, Portland Authors, Science Fiction
[alert variation=”alert-info”]Publisher: St. Martin’s Press Formats: Hardcover, eBook, Kindle, Audiobook, Audible Purchase: Powell’s | Amazon | IndieBound | iBooks[/alert] Karl Bender, former guitarist for Axis, was enjoying his relatively...
by Site Owner | Dec 8, 2015 | Columns, Featured, Portland Authors, Writers on Writing
Inspiration I’ve had good luck following the advice: if you can’t find something you want – make it. This is how my first children’s book, ABC Dream, came to be. I was in need of a special gift for my growing number of friends who were becoming new parents. My...
by Site Owner | Nov 10, 2015 | Columns, Featured, Portland Authors, Writers on Writing
A Writer Writing on Writing So here’s the thing about writing about writing, I can’t stand it. When a movie or a book has a writer as a main character I instantly roll my eyes and start with the heckling. That said, my favorite movies were written by Martin McDonagh...
by Axie Barclay | Nov 2, 2015 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Fantasy, General Fiction, Interviews, Portland Authors, Sponsored
[alert variation=”alert-info”]Publisher: Gage Formats: Paperback, eBook, Kindle Purchase: Powell’s | Amazon | Barnes & Noble[/alert] A strange thing happens when avid reader and personal trainer Coral Ambrose finishes reading her latest book:...
by Site Owner | Aug 18, 2015 | Columns, Featured, Portland Authors, Writers on Writing
Worldbuilding isn’t just for science fiction and fantasy authors. Every author in every genre – even realistic, contemporary fiction – needs to be aware of effective worldbuilding in order to transport readers deep into the lives of their characters. As a...
by Jim Stewart | Jun 3, 2015 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), General Fiction, Portland Authors, Young Adult
[alert variation=”alert-info”]Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books Formats: Hardcover, Paperback, Kindle, eBook Purchase: Powell’s | Amazon | IndieBound | Barnes & Noble | iBooks[/alert] Brian Doyle’s novel Martin Marten unfolds on the southwest...
