Tag: first novel

  • Miscellany

    Miscellany

    Ever wondered what the first book in print was (hint: it wasn’t printed by Gutenberg)? How about when and where the first novel was written? Are you a writer who worries that books are going out of style? My post today at the Mad Genius Club hits on the answers in a rambling essay that…

  • Review: Take the Star Road

    Review: Take the Star Road

    I picked Take the Star Road, by Peter Grant, to read for this review because I love science fiction that harks back to the age of exploration, that celebrates humanity’s hunger for the stars, and most of all, tells a good story. I was rewarded with everything I had hoped for in this book. The…

  • Newsy Thing

    Newsy Thing

    The last 24 hours have been rather productive on the writing part of my life. Since I wear many hats, this is not always the case, although I am being good about maintaining my daily wordcount on Pixie Noir, my work-in-progress. I finally bit the bullet (now, there is an interesting metaphor, and I wonder…