This novel is the first entry in a new series by the author of the wildly successful Thursday Murder Club. Osman’s characteristic wit and humor are on display, and the plot was great! This is one of those books, you will compulsively finish. We begin with a murder, of course. Someone is murdering B-list socialContinue reading “Book Review: We Solve Murders by Richard Osman”
Author Archives: Robin Henry
What Painting has to do with writing…
You may remember, dear reader, that I recently moved into a house built in 1900, in a little Railroad town in Texas. If you have ever owned an old home, dare I say historic, then you know there is a lot to love, and a few things which are considerably less lovable. Full disclosure, IContinue reading “What Painting has to do with writing…”
New Podcast Episode: Empty Theatre
Take a listen as Yelda and I discuss this interesting take on Sisi…
The Nine by Gwen Strauss
This month I took a break from fiction and read a little nonfiction. This book I picked up because it was about women who escaped from the Death March in 1945. If you enjoy nitty gritty historical detail, you will probably like this. It was full of interesting facts. However, I was not a fanContinue reading “The Nine by Gwen Strauss”
NEW! The 2025 Annotated List of Novels for Writers
ICYMI, there is a new annotated list of novels for writers. Get it today!
New Podcast Episode: Ashenden by Somerset Maugham
Take a listen as Terry and I discuss Ashenden. Writers can learn a lot from Maugham, especially if they write “quiet” books.
Book Review: The Bookseller of Inverness
This one has unfortunately been a little bit of a slog. I bought it after seeing the author interviewed at the HNS conference, which proves that personal appearances actually sell books, at least anecdotally. (!) I wanted to love it! It isn’t bad, it just isn’t great. I would give it 3 stars out ofContinue reading “Book Review: The Bookseller of Inverness”
New Podcast Episode: The Picture of Dorian Gray
Take a listen as Terry and I discuss a classic that seems to resonate even more today!
Join me to find out how to Wallop Your What If
A lot of writers say, “I’m a pantser. I don’t plan, I just write.” I get it. Really. It’s such a minefield out there. Maybe you spent a ton of time outlining your first novel and ended up throwing most of it out. Maybe you wrote it by sticking to the outline, but then theContinue reading “Join me to find out how to Wallop Your What If”
New Podcast Episode: Fantastic First Pages
We are digging deep into first pages and what makes a great one. What does a first page have to accomplish? What Makes the first page good? Types of First Pages Examples of some Fantastic First Pages and a discussion of why they work NOTE: the URLs are affiliate links. If you purchase the bookContinue reading “New Podcast Episode: Fantastic First Pages”