Author: G Robert Frazier

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  Horror world loses iconic director Wes Craven

  Wes Craven, 1939-2015 Wes Craven, the man who gave us Freddy Krueger in A Nightmare on Elm Street, Scream and The Hills Have Eyes has died. He was 76. I believe the cinema is one of our principal forms of art. It is an incredibly powerful way to tell uplifitng…

  August 31, 2015
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  Last Discworld book by late author Terry Pratchett on sale Sept. 1

  Originally posted on Story By G. Robert Frazier: “Stories of imagination tend to upset those without one.” Terry Pratchett, 1948-2015 UPDATE: Aug. 26, 2005: New Discworld book hits stores Sept. 1 Fans of the late Terry Pratchett will be happy to know his latest (and sadly last) Discworld book, The Shepherd’s…

  August 26, 2015
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  Book Blogging, Indie Style

  Originally posted on musing: Have you spotted the #AtMyBookstore hashtag online this week? If you have, you’re seeing a campaign dreamed up by Nicole Brinkley of YA Interrobang, a site where YA bloggers gather to discuss the books they love. The idea? To get book bloggers out from behind the…

  August 21, 2015
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  Reading and Writing Around the Web: The Nonfiction Edition

  Every day I scour the web for interesting articles, tips, and just great reads. Most of what I’ll share concern reading or writing, books, movies and TV, because that’s what I’m into. If you see something worth reading or care to discuss a topic, just leave a comment. I may…

  August 20, 2015
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  Book review: Dragonfish weaves noir, memoir into thrilling read

  Review by G. Robert Frazier Dragonfish, like Gone Girl, is two interconnected stories in one – and both are thoroughly engrossing. Written by Vu Tran, the novel is part noir-crime thriller and part literary memoir. At the heart of both stories is Suzy, a Vietnamese woman haunted by her past…

  August 19, 2015
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  Review: Fourth Doctor romps in wild, fun adventure of The Drosten’s Curse

  Thanks to the proliferation of Doctor Who novels on the market, old school fans of early doctors like Jon Pertwee, Tom Baker, and Peter Davison are still able to revel in new adventures. The Drosten’s Curse by A.L. Kennedy (Broadway Books, $9.99) captures the zany fun of Tom Baker’s Doctor…

  August 18, 2015
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  Reading and Writing Around the Web: Feeling Bookish

  Every day I scour the web for interesting articles, writing tips, and just great reads. It’s all part of my ongoing effort to learn more about the craft of writing. Today’s roundup includes a look at the latest in books and authors. Enjoy. Ankerwycke Books, which is the publishing arm…

  August 14, 2015
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  Time to get serious about writing, exercizing

  I finally have an accountability tracker. After several days – nay, weeks – in which I accomplished nothing of importance and after complaining about my failings over and over again, my brother had enough of it. In response he has created a nifty Excel document that I must fill out…

  August 10, 2015
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  Reading and Writing Around The Web: The Author Edition

  Welcome to another edition of Reading and Writing Around the Web. This time, I thought I’d take a look at some authors who have been in the news and share some interesting articles about each. Go Set A Watchman and Harper Lee Everyone seems to have a take on Harper…

  August 7, 2015
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  What’s on your reading list? Mine just grew…again.

  My reading list just grew by two books, courtesy of the folks at Killer Nashville. First up is Girl Waits With Gun by Amy Stewart, a historical suspense novel about one woman’s efforts to defend her family and way of life against a silk factory owner. Next on the reading…

  August 6, 2015