by amiemccracken | Dec 11, 2012 | book review, books, reading, writing
Show and Tell in a Nutshell by Jessica Bell is a writing craft book that is practical. Jessica shows the reader how to show in a very practical and dynamic way. She gives examples of telling and then switches them right around to showing. She also provides exercises...
by amiemccracken | Dec 6, 2012 | book review, books, reading
Wright for America by Robin Lamont is a thriller and a political statement and a personal story all wrapped up in one. The reader follows a radio host who is full of himself, a young actress sticking up for her twin brother, and an FBI agent who has fallen in love...
by amiemccracken | Dec 4, 2012 | books, writing
Click to add me to Goodreads!Have you been told there’s a little too much telling in your novel? Want to remedy it? Then this is the book for you!In Show & Tell in a Nutshell: Demonstrated Transitions from Telling to Showing you will find sixteen real...
by amiemccracken | Nov 30, 2012 | books, writing
I’m going to start with a bit of an explanation about publishing books. At the top of the ladder are what we call the ‘Big Six.’ These are the mainstream publishers: Hatchette, Macmillan, Penguin, Harper Collins, Random House, Simon & Schuster.Then we have the...
by amiemccracken | Nov 22, 2012 | book review, books, reading
The Adventures of Stanley Delacourt: Book I of Hartlandia by Ilana Waters is a middle-grade story about standing up for what you believe in. An evil ruler has taken control of Hartlandia, and Stanley and his friend Sophie set out to stop it. Along the way, Stanley...
by amiemccracken | Nov 20, 2012 | book review, books, reading
The Unseen Wonder by Anne Van is a sweet little story with a lot packed in. The family and characters are all wonderful and I really want to get to know them better. The ending was a bit anticlimactic. It ended well and good, but could have had more impact like the...
