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  • Book of the Black Diamond

    I'm announcing a young adult paranormal thriller. Here is the synopsis: Fletcher, the old coal tycoon, gained notoriety for the brutality he exhibited towards his miners. He had only one love and legend says his precious Black Diamond is cursed to run the decaying tracks forever. Legend says he... Read more ...

    Published on 04/08/2011 in The Appalachian Writer

  • Found a Good Article

    I found this article and thought it was a good piece of information for writers.   Some Thoughts on Crafting Fiction Like any idea you conceive in life, fiction starts and ends in the mind; first in the conscious, then the subconscious, and finally digging deeper into the labyr... Read more ...

    Published on 12/20/2008 in The Appalachian Writer

  • News on Jewel and What's Happening

      Hi Everyone, I have been in hiding the last few months, at least it feels that way lol and I plan on changing that condition. Thank you all for your support, your well wishes were a wonderful pick me up. Oh, I do have a lot of news. I've been writing again, whe... Read more ...

    Published on 11/15/2008 in Jewel Adams - Romance with a Touch of Spice

  • On Beauty

    Loved Zadie Smith's On Beauty : A Novel, which I finished last night.   It's funny and compassionate, true to the complexity of human (particularly family) relations, mildly mocking of most everyone -- suburban kids trying to be urban, more down with the righteous brothers; the dif... Read more ...

    Published on 10/12/2008 in Beyond Rivalry

  • Heaps of New Contracts!

    It's been such a busy year! I've been focusing on novellas, and have managed to contract several paranormals and shapeshifter, plus one action/suspense sequel to The Elf Chronicles. I'm now with Red Rose (repeatedly) and Cyberwizard Productions. My strategy this year was to put my work out there ... Read more ...

    Published on 09/29/2008 in N. D. Hansen-Hill's Writing Spirit

  • Lamenting the Bestsellers

    Tom Shone, in Intelligent Life 's Summer 2008 issue, laments bestsellers lists in the UK and the U.S.   The NYT bestsellers list looks pretty erudite compared with the UK's top sellers, which consist mostly of books by celebrities and reality-show has-beens, until we realise that t... Read more ...

    Published on 08/20/2008 in Beyond Rivalry

  • Favourite Lines from Nancy Mitford

    From The Pursuit of Love (1945)   "'Oh, you are the cousin I hear so much about,' she said. 'You'll want to see the baby.' "She went away and presently returned carrying a Moses basket full of wails. "'Poor thing,' Linda [the child's mother] said indifferently. 'It's reall... Read more ...

    Published on 07/30/2008 in Beyond Rivalry

  • Book of the Living

    A short story by Anne Smith Dear Lawrence,This is a letter of confessions and observations and here is my first. A confession: I am thirsty. Sometime in mid January while the chilliness of an unusually cold season was confusing the long term residents of Arizona, I was busy eating oysters on t... Read more ...

    Published on 07/29/2008 in Obiter Dictum

  • Favourite Crime Novel Websites

    A few websites that offer excellent comprehensive and/or in-depth information about crime novels.     LISTS   Stop, You're Killing Me! lists more than "2,500 authors, with chronological lists of their books (nearly 29,000 titles), both series (2,900+) and non-serie... Read more ...

    Published on 07/28/2008 in Beyond Rivalry

  • House Rules Booklist: If You Like House MD ...

    ... you might like these books, suggested by members of various library listservs.   The query I sent out was:   I'm looking for fiction that will appeal to someone who likes the FOX TV show, House MD, starring Hugh Laurie. The appeal factors could include medical diagnost... Read more ...

    Published on 05/27/2008 in Beyond Rivalry

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