Google Uber Alles. They enter a product category with the intention of world domination. So why bring out the Nexus 7 when they know it can’t compete with the iPad? Simple: They want to control your mind. Why does Google even need an e-reader in their line up? What are their motivations for bringing it […]
Review: Petroplague
Petroplague – Author Amy Rogers – 83,000~ words, $19.95 HC / $2.99 E I have a huge ego. To keep its luster, I keep it away from embarrassing situations. Naturally, I was a bit intimidated when I followed a stray link from Booktrib to the website of Havard grad, former Cal State Professor, Amy Rogers, […]
Review: Stolen Prey
Reviewed by Seeley James Stolen Prey – Author John Sandford – 101,355 words, $27.95 HC / $12.99 E The one thing that makes John Sandford stand out is his Pulitzer Prize winning writing. Oh. And his thrilling stories. … And his deep, developed characters. Right. Three things that make him stand out are his writing, […]
On Writing 4: Ignorance is Bliss (not cash)
Our goal as writers is to craft a story so interesting that strangers will pay money to hear it. I have been told a thousand times that I am blissfully ignorant. But let’s not dwell on my family’s opinions. Let’s stick to writing, where ignorance, and the accompanying bliss, can hurt your writing efforts far […]
Review: Prophecy
Review by Seeley James Prophecy – Author J.F. Penn ~55,000 words, $2.99 E When I read J.F. Penn’s first book, Pentecost, the enthusiasm and energy took me by surprise and turned me into a believer. Now that I’ve read her second book, I am awestruck. She spins a tale containing more than merely plausible science […]