Readers of the Readerly Tea Break will know that my husband and I recently came to Estonia with the intention of staying long term. One of the decisions we made was to economize by only bringing two checked bags each—at the last minute through the kind offices of a friend group, we were gifted anContinue reading “Is your luggage too full? What about your novel?”
Author Archives: Robin Henry
New Stump the Chump Video and more…
Do you have a research question for your novel? In preparation for the FREE session on 23 July I am recording shorts of me answering writers’ research questions. Catch the latest installment of Stump the Chump to see what it’s all about: The research question being considered is “could a hot air balloon go fromContinue reading “New Stump the Chump Video and more…”
Throwback Thursday: Germinal by Emile Zola
Originally reviewed June 2015 First a little background: Emile Zola was a French novelist during the late nineteenth century and is credited with founding the naturalist school of fiction writing. His contemporaries, and indeed friends, included Flaubert, Balzac, and Stendhal. Zola attempted to apply the methods of natural science to fiction writing to make itContinue reading “Throwback Thursday: Germinal by Emile Zola”
Writing Retreats: Give Yourself the Gift of Time
There is no shortage of writing advice in the world. Use an outline, don’t use an outline. Write every day. Write when you can. Write for the market. Write the book of your heart. On and on it goes. One thing is true. You can’t revise and query or indie publish a novel if youContinue reading “Writing Retreats: Give Yourself the Gift of Time”
Stump the Chump
Do you have research questions? Let me help you find answers and save your valuable time for writing. Send in your questions for a chance to be featured. You can join the hour long session on 23 July by registering below the video.
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”
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