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WIP Wednesday: NaNoWriMo perfect time to finish crime-thriller novel

by G. Robert Frazier I’m following in the footsteps of another blogger who posts updates on their works in progress every Wednesday. I think it’s a great way to let you know what I’m working on, how I’m going about it, and maybe hold myself accountable to getting something done…

October 7, 2015
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Review: The New World excites, then settles into a lull

by G. Robert Frazier Welcome to the New World, Jim Hawkins; it’s savage, untamed, and wholly unpredictable. Hawkins, the son of Robert Louis Stevenson’s more renowned Jim Hawkins of Treasure Island fame, and his companion Natty get a rude introduction to life in North America courtesy of author Andrew Motion’s…

October 5, 2015
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The Martian is smart, often tedious, tale of survival

Originally posted on Story By G. Robert Frazier: by G. Robert Frazier The Martian by Andy Weir isn’t lacking for quality reviews on the Internet, so it was a little surprising to find the book was available for a free read in exchange for an honest review on Blogging for…

October 3, 2015
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Review: Constance Kopp a heroine worth waiting for

Author Update (9-28-15): Author Amy Stewart promises a sequel in the Kopp sisters story due in 2016. Also, movie and/or TV offers in the works. Read more at http://nurph.com/LitChat/chats/2481 – by G. Robert Frazier Constance Kopp could be just the leading lady Hollywood has been waiting for. She’s independent, resourceful, intelligent,…

September 28, 2015
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Review: Author Todd Moss counts down to excitement in Minute Zero

by G. Robert Frazier In the life of every country, at a moment of extreme national disruption, there is a brief period of breakdown, when everything is uncertain. That is the moment to act, to shape events how you want them to go. That is Minute Zero. State Department Crisis…

September 28, 2015
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… in which I wrote a story about a hat.

So, I just wrote a story (essay) about a hat for the Iowa Writers Workshop I’m participating in. The piece is part of the welcome week activities in which we were supposed to write about an object of wonder. Here’s what I wrote: – The baseball cap sits atop the…

September 26, 2015
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Theater of the Absurd: LA creatives may be penalized for tax they don’t owe

Just when you think you’ve heard everything, there’s this: In Los Angeles, if you are freelance writer or creative trying to eke out a meager living, you could be penalized for a tax you don’t owe. The penalty applies if you fail to register for an exemption from the tax…

September 20, 2015
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Trigger warnings on textbooks, novels border on ridiculous

by G. Robert Frazier I don’t mean to sound insensitive or cold, but this whole push for trigger warnings on virtually everything is ridiculous. According to the Washington Post article, four students, who are members of Columbia’s Multicultural Affairs Advisory Board, say trigger warnings are needed on certain texts dealing with…

September 14, 2015
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Writers: Roll the dice to see where your writing life takes you

The Los Angeles Times recently surveyed writers participating in the L.A. Times Festival of Books about their path to literary success. The result can be seen the creation of a unique board game that lets you play along. The board game cites interesting results along the way, including: the age respondents decided…

September 14, 2015
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Brady ruling makes for some great reading

Now here’s something to read and savor, especially if you’re a New England Patriots fan and you hate Roger Goodell. NFL vs. NFL Players Association Decision & Order Tom Brady Deflategate suspension nullified Patriots owner Robert Kraft issues statement Hurley: If you’re still hung up on Brady being guilty, you’re…

September 3, 2015