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Author Archives: Robin Henry
Using an Outline to Revise: How Writing is Like Baking
In thinking about topics for revision, my thoughts went to baking. Stay with me, I promise we’ll get there. My husband and I used to own a Bed and Breakfast in a Historic House in the Texas Hill Country, and it was so much fun! One of my favorite things about it was that IContinue reading “Using an Outline to Revise: How Writing is Like Baking”
Throwback Thursday: The Truth and Other Lies by Sascha Arango
Originally reviewed 2015 Finally, something edgy, clever, and not the least bit condescending. The unreliable narrator will keep you guessing until long after you close the book. When we meet Henry, he is in the midst of a crisis. His mistress is pregnant, but he likes being married to his wife, who incidentally, is theContinue reading “Throwback Thursday: The Truth and Other Lies by Sascha Arango”
Austenalia: The Murder of Mr. Wickham by Claudia Gray
Those of you who are regular readers will know that I was looking forward to reading this novel. It is an Austen fan fiction cozy mystery written by an author that I first became acquainted with through her Young Adult novels. Here’s the set up: it’s a house party starring the Darcys, the Knightleys, theContinue reading “Austenalia: The Murder of Mr. Wickham by Claudia Gray”
Outlines and how to make one…
Have you noticed that there are LOADS of ways to make an outline for your novel? There’s Save the Cat, the Story Grid, The Hero’s Journey, The Heroine’s Journey, Romancing the Beat, and the beat goes on. It seems that everyone who has ever written a book has their own method, and they are quickContinue reading “Outlines and how to make one…”
Read Like a Writer Book Club Recap: The Aspern Papers by Henry James
Hello dear readers! This is the recap of our second meeting. Our next meeting will be July 19, 2022. If you would like an invite, please contact me at readerlybooks[at]gmail[dot]com. Happy Reading! Background Published in 1888, Novella, later edited by James and reissued. Genre: Realistic Fiction at the time; today it would be classic orContinue reading “Read Like a Writer Book Club Recap: The Aspern Papers by Henry James”
Throwback Thursday: Dead Wake by Erik Larson
This review was originally written in 2015 In the interest of full disclosure, I must admit that I am a big fan of Erik Larson. In the Garden of Beasts kept me up late at night, The Devil in the White City creeped me out, Thunderstruck left me, well, thunderstruck. With great anticipation I opened my e-galley (Thank you Crown!) andContinue reading “Throwback Thursday: Dead Wake by Erik Larson”
Thomas Jefferson Day is April 13, 2022
Last year, my daughter decided to move to Maine, so we loaded up her SUV and began a five day road trip across the country from Central Texas to Portland, Maine. We both love to travel, and decided to make the most of our journey. I planned the route to stop at several places ofContinue reading “Thomas Jefferson Day is April 13, 2022”
Buc-ees and Writing
If you’ve ever taken a road trip through Texas (and now a handful of other lucky states), you’ve likely seen or stopped at a Buc-ees gas station. Buc-ees is actually more than a gas station, it is a road trip icon! During my last stop at this celebrated oasis of gas pumps, snacks and cleanContinue reading “Buc-ees and Writing”
Throwback Thursday; My Year with Eleanor by Noelle Hancock
This book originally came out in 2011 and it was one of the many that I read on my Kindle back when everyone thought print was DEAD. Well, as the saying goes, rumors of the death of print were greatly exaggerated and it is still with us! Usually Throwback Thursday features a book review thatContinue reading “Throwback Thursday; My Year with Eleanor by Noelle Hancock”