by amiemccracken | Jul 15, 2014 | story
My brand launch on the 11th was a ton of fun. I had over 10 giveaways, we played a few games, everyone shared their favorite books with me, and we looked at a lot of bookish writing and editing links. And that word right there, the one that sticks out, was the answer...
by amiemccracken | Jun 25, 2013 | book review, books, reading, story
How the Lizard Got Back Her Legs by Ilana Waters is a fable of sorts. It’s a mixture of Greek tale, fairy tale, moral, and pure story. It’s meant for middle grade readers but is pertinent for anyone. Right from the start, the voice is wonderful....
by amiemccracken | Apr 2, 2013 | book review, books, editing, reading, story
The ending to your story is just that, an ending – the finale, finish, fin, finis, kaput, over with, done, gone, ended. There is a finesse to ending a story correctly which includes things like tying up plot lines and giving the reader some satisfaction while also...
by amiemccracken | Mar 26, 2013 | book review, books, reading, story
Author Susan Kaye Quinn is bringing serials back into fashion. And wow do I want to strangle her neck because I need more…right now! She launched the first episode of Debt Collector last week (the next one is tomorrow!) and blew my mind. It’s an adult...
by amiemccracken | Jan 24, 2013 | books, Jane Austen, reading, story
For those of you who don’t know, I’m a bit of a Jane Austen freak. I know that’s pretty typical of girls who read, but I can’t help it. For my 25th birthday my husband surprised me with a trip to Chawton and Bath, UK to visit Jane Austen-y...
