Reviewing: A Shore Thing by Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi

Yes, I did buy and read Snooki’s book.  Judge as you will. That being said, I LOVED the book.  It was what it was.  It entertained me and made me laugh with all the candid and trashy situations that came up.   It was a very cute book overall. First off, this is fiction.  Going in [...]

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Review: Assholes Finish First by Tucker Max

I might be in love with Tucker Max. No, I’m definitely in love with Tucker Max. Yes it is true.  Go ahead and say whatever you want but in my mind, the man is brilliant.  His writing style is funny, honest, and very well executed.  From start to finish I was laughing and could barely [...]

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Writing, writing, writing

I have edited 11 out of 18 chapters. I am so excited. At the same time, I’m feeling ready to be done. Isn’t that weird? I hear all the time about writers getting obsessive about wanting their story to be perfect so editing non stop. I don’t think that is going to be the case [...]

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Author Audrey Niffenegger

          Last week I was lucky enough to see a reading with Audrey Niffenegger of her newest novel Her Fearful Symmetry.  Afterwords she answered questions from people.  I meant to do a little write up about it last week but as things seem to be going this year, I just now got time.           First, [...]

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When to get an book agent?

          Such an easy sounding question but the answer is so much less clear.  Every website and book I’ve looked at on the subject suggest before you even think about going to an agent that you should edit, have other people edit, take a class, pay a professional editor, and so on.  Is all that [...]

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