Tag: authors
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Review: Gray Lady a unique, warm story of family, friends, life
Home is where stories happen. Where lives, young and old, come together. Where lives are celebrated, changed forever, mourned, and remembered. Where birthdays are observed, Christmas presents opened, children conceived, marriages endured or shattered. Where the events of the day are witnessed, recapped, debated, and put in perspective. Where laughs…
Story By G. Robert Frazier 