by amiemccracken | May 1, 2012 | writing
plagiarism [pley-juh-rahyz, -jee-uh-rahyz]an act or instance of using or closely imitating the language and thoughts of another author without authorization and the representation of that author’s work as one’s own, as by not crediting the original authoracc...
by amiemccracken | Apr 26, 2012 | book review, books, reading, writing
You Are a Writer by Jeff Goins is not just another book for writers. It’s one that mixes practical steps, wit, and honesty all into one big bowl and then bakes it for you. It’s about how to be a writer for the love of it and get yourself out there; not in...
by amiemccracken | Apr 24, 2012 | book review, books, reading
A Story of the West by Susan Spence is an historical novel about a cowboy and his lady. Matt Daly is a cattle rancher in Montana. Lavina Lavold is a shopkeepers daughter who moves to Montana from big city life on the east coast. They fall in love.The story was...
by amiemccracken | Apr 19, 2012 | book review, books, reading
The Sun Zebra by R. Garcia is a collection of stories told by a father about his young daughter and their daily antics. Five stories about extraordinary circumstances and the meaning behind them.Garcia’s writing captures the reader. I was drawn right into the...
by amiemccracken | Apr 17, 2012 | books, reading
I read. A lot. I think in all the books I have read in my life I have put two, maybe three, of them down without finishing them. (That includes boring history books.) I have this issue with not finishing.But usually when I’m reading a book I don’t really...
