Month: August 2013 | How to Tell A Great Story

Cast in Sorrow by Michelle Sagara

Cast in Sorrow
By Michelle Sagara
Publisher: Harlequin Luna; Original edition (August 27, 2013)
Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
Language: English
ASIN: B00C84GCK8

The newest addition to the “Chronicles of Elantra” series by Michelle Sagara is Cast in Sorrow. Since the previous book, Cast in Peril, was a giant cliffhanger and left many fans frustrated, I was pleased to discover that the beginning of Cast in Sorrow was very “in the moment.” It did not waste several pages on review, but rather jumped right into the thick of things. If readers had previously grown weary of Elantra (although I am hard-pressed to see how), this latest installment will intrigue and entertain with its unexplored territory. The entire book was action-packed and only once did I grow impatient at a slightly prolonged description.

The Five Biggest Meditation Myths

Though meditation has become increasingly popular and gained acceptance throughout the world, many people, including writers, still have misconceptions about meditation that stop them away from trying it out.

Yesterday, I asked a few of my writer friends “Do you meditate?”

Anambra 14: Deportation or Relocation – Let my people go

Things Fall Apart is the title of the bestseller by celebrated Nigerian storyteller, late Chinua Achebe, an Anambra son. If he was alive today, he would have spoken against the recent shabby treatment of his people by Lagos.

What Makes a Good Story?

What Makes a Good Story?

Successful storytellers have a variety of opinions about what makes a good story. Keep in mind that not everyone will love, or even like, our story. Not everyone will love, or even like, us as storytellers. I will attempt, however, to discuss what I feel creates a good story that is strong and that most listeners do enjoy and remember — the true test.

Read more on What Makes a Good Story?…

What Makes Storytelling Artistic

What Makes Storytelling Artistic

There are some ideas about storytelling that have concerned me for quite some time. Those ideas are “…the power of storytelling lies with the story itself, and not the storyteller, dramatics, or any of the trappings of theater” and “A good story is a work of art all by itself.”

What Makes A Successful Speaker?

What Makes A Successful Speaker?
Successful speakers do not necessarily do all the right things all the time. They often take risks and risk bombing. But all highly successful speakers take action, mostly daily, to move toward their goals with lots of course adjustments.

Engine 24: Fire Stories by Joe Corso

Engine 24: Fire Stories
By Joe Corso
Publisher: Black Horse Publishing; 1 edition (July 29, 2013)
Language: English
ASIN: B00E8898M6
Website: http://www.corsobooks.com/
Genre: Action/True Stories

About the Author: I was born in 1935 and I grew up in Queens, New York. I started writing at the age of 75 hoping to raise money to send my grandchildren to better schools. In the past three years I’ve written 12 books and 6 short stories. Right now I’m working on The Starlight Club 5. After that I’m considering writing a sequel to the Lone Jack Kid which is a finalist in the 2013 Readers Favorite book contest. The Starlight Club won the silver in the 2012 eLit TRUE CRIME category, and is a finalist in the Readers Favorite 2013 book contest. My short story FIRE: Box 598 is also a finalist in the Readers Favorite short story category.

Starlet’s Web by Carla J. Hanna

Starlet’s Web
By Carla J. Hanna
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (November 2, 2012)
Language: English
Website:www.carlajhanna.com
ISBN-10: 1480231827
ISBN-13: 978-1480231825
Genre: Young adult, teen love and romance, inspirational romance, religious romance

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