Author: G Robert Frazier
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Imagination has no boundaries on National Science Fiction Day
Today is National Science Fiction Day, created to honor the great Isaac Asimov on his birthday. Asimov created some of the most thought-provoking fiction with such classics as the iRobot and Foundation series. The best science fiction tales can make you wonder about your place in the universe.
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Around the Web: Top literary stories of the year, Wired goes sci-fi, and more
by G. Robert Frazier I often troll the Internet and my web feeds for interesting articles about writing and reading in my ever-going effort to increase my knowledge and skills. Because I’m such a swell guy, I also like to pass along some of my finds to you lucky readers…
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Review: R.G. Belsky scores a direct hit with Shooting for the Stars
by G. Robert Frazier One of the most common pieces of advice for authors is to write what you know. R.G. Belsky knows journalism. A former managing editor for NBCNews.com and the New York Daily News, Belsky has used that career of skill sets to create a thoroughly authentic investigative…
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Review: The Wolf Road’s heroine embarks on gritty tale of survival
By G. Robert Frazier It really doesn’t matter that The Wolf Road by Beth Lewis is set in a post-apocalyptic world; it could have been set during the early frontier of America. What matters is the exciting, gritty journey Lewis and her main character, Elka, take you on. From the…
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Around the Web: Max Allan Collins named grandmaster by MWA, more
Every once in a while I like to pass along links to some of the articles on reading and writing I encounter in my Internet travels. So, herewith is my latest roundup for your reading pleasure: Author Max Allan Collins has been named a grandmaster by the Mystery Writers of…
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Chabon: Embarrass yourself by asking parents, grandparents their stories
When you’re sitting around the Christmas tree with family this year, especially if you are lucky enough to still be in the presence of your grandparents or parents, you might want to take the opportunity to get to know more about them. And no, not just their political take on…
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National Book Award winner John Lewis inspires new generation with ‘March’
by G. Robert Frazier I was fortunate to be among hundreds of Nashville-area residents this past week to hear American icon, Georgia Congressman John Lewis, recount his lifetime of civil rights struggles. A graduate of American Baptist College and Fisk University, both in Nashville, Rep. Lewis was a leader in the…
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Around the Web: Authors sound off on Trump’s America; awards season begins
It’s been a while since I compiled one of these, and a lot has happened (such as a new president being elected), so here goes: If you just can’t get enough of President-elect Donald Trump, Publishers Weekly has compiled a roundup of its reviews for his books and books about…
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NO WITNESS BUT THE MOON: Officer-involved shooting sparks tension
After a summer filled with racial tension over police shootings, it was only a matter of time before a novel surfaced with a similar theme. Suzanne Chazin presents that problem for her series character, Hispanic cop Jimmy Vega, in the first few pages of her new novel, No Witness but…
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BLACK WIDOW: Scottish crime master weaves a twisted psychological tale
Note to readers: Since writing this review, Black Widow by Christopher Brookmyre has been named crime novel of the year at the Theakston Old Peculier crime writing festival. Just when you think you’ve got things straight, Christopher Brookmyre throws you another curveball in his newest book, Black Widow. Brookmyre builds…
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