They say you should never judge a book by its cover. They also say (I think) you should judge a book by its title. OK, maybe not, but this is one book to definitely not judge by the title. Because… Read More ›
Month: September 2017
A Reality TV Show for Aspiring Writers
One TV programme I always seek to avoid not just watching, but any mention of, is X Factor. I’m not sure if it has the same title in the US, perhaps it is still American Idol? I don’t know, but… Read More ›
Book Review – X’s for Eyes by Laird Barron
Well, as they say; you can’t choose your family. Mac and Dred Tooms are teenage brothers, set to inherit their family’s global empire in space and other worldly exploration. Sounds good, right? Yet when the brothers discover a satellite buried… Read More ›
Is a Plot Important in a Novel?
“Duh, yeah, idiot,” you cry, “what’s he banging on about now? Of course a novel needs a plot, otherwise it’s not a story, it’s just a mess.” OK, you have a point, maybe this question has been answered immediately, time… Read More ›
Book Review – Girl in the Glass Planet by ST Cartledge
Girl in the Glass Planet is a brief sci-fi horror novella detailing a series of brutal butcherings as a small group of vengeance seekers journey their way through a, erm, glass planet. The story is narrated by Cyberia, who is… Read More ›