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Richard’s Reading Room
I have started a new page on Facebook called “Richard’s Reading Room,” where we will discuss Books, Reading, Writing and a love for learning. You are welcome to come and join us as long as you...
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Tasty Treats for the Reader
I hope you will enjoy these links. Ernest Hemingway gives advice on writing and a list of books writers should read. [Profanity Alert] 24 Facts about the Great Gatsby Memoir of the youngest...
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Book Review: “The Illusion of Separateness” by Simon Van Booy
by Richard Mansel A book review is a personalized event, relating our perceptions about what we have just read. An honest reviewer will keep this in mind and be fair with their readers. Everyone has...
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Review of K.M. Weiland’s, Structuring Your Novel
K.M. Weiland has a passion for teaching and writing. Thankfully she shares these passions with the world through her website and social media. She is kind, gracious and helpful to those who reach out...
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Find Uncommon Ways to Express Common Things
A skilled writer finds uncommon ways to express common things. We must never allow average into our vocabulary. The difference between plopping down a few words and turning them until they are perfect...
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Seven Ways to Build Tension in Your Writing
The following clip from the film, “No Country for Old Men,” presents an honors class for writing an unforgettable scene. In this brilliantly acted and directed scene, we find a masterpiece of suspense....
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Review of K.M. Weiland’s Annotated Jane Eyre
“If you don’t have time to read, you don’t have the time (or the tools) to write.” (Stephen King). We cannot be effective writers unless we are fueled by powerful words. It’s impossible to...
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Review of “Dancing on the Head of a Pen” by Robert Benson
Blogging for Books provided me a copy of “Dancing on the Head of a Pen: The Practice of a Writing Life” by Robert Benson in lieu of a review. Benson is an experienced writer and the author of several...
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Keep on Writing for God
J. Randal Matheny made some nice comments about me today and I greatly appreciate them. He is a dear friend and colleague. He wrote, About three weeks ago, columnist and former managing editor Richard...
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Reading and Writing Music
I live in an active home and regretfully I have a difficult time reading or writing when there is noise. Since I can’t always get away from it, I put on my headphones and let instrumental music fill...
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