Three women, leading seemingly separate lives, are each ensconced in their own emotional universe, until they forge an unusual bond that will grow stronger as they open up to reveal their secrets and confront their pasts. Beautifully written, this is women’s fiction at its most intimate, charming and touching. The Sound of Wings: A Novel […]
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In 1963, American artist Edward Gorey published The Gashlycrumb Tinies, a book of drawings and rhymes, a most iconic alphabet book that was dark, macabre, creepy and playful. “A is for Amy who fell down the stairs,” The Gashlycrumb Tinies begins. “B is for Basil assaulted by bears. C is for Clara who wasted away. […]
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You might have a strong plot, but how do you make it compelling? There might be hooks and twists, intrigue and mystery, surprises and great action, but what makes a work of fiction, really, a page-turner? Characters! When you create characters readers want to spend time with, your plot becomes secondary. And it doesn’t work […]
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Do you want to take advantage of an ever-growing market but are not sure where to start? Do you know how much profit there’s to make in purchasing distressed properties and getting them market-ready? If you’ve never done this before, it might be daunting. How to get the property at the right price, how to […]
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