Category Archives: characters

Childhood Characters Whom I Like More NOW

Posted on September 17, 2020 by

Than I did when I was a kid By Jeff Salter Before I launch into my review of this particular title – The House on the Cliff… volume 2 of the venerable Hardy Boys ORIGINAL series – let me say … Continue reading →

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Lost in Translation?

Posted on August 28, 2020 by

Two weeks ago I did a mishmash of a ‘review’ about two, (at least), books and touched on the fact that they were translated.  Something that had been nagging in the back of my head for many decades came to … Continue reading →

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Rambling Reader Reviews, Part Seven

Posted on August 24, 2020 by

Whenever I’m working hard on a new writing project, I try to read more ink-on-paper books to give my eyes a rest from looking at a screen. This month I’m trying very hard to finish up a project for my … Continue reading →

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All About Notes

Posted on August 20, 2020 by

Where are my notes about the new notes updating the old notes? By Jeff Salter Notes are on our collective minds this week at 4F1H — and that means different things to different ones of us. For the Hound Day’s … Continue reading →

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The Good(?) Doctor

Posted on August 14, 2020 by

I was hard-pressed with family, plus behind in getting out interviews,(so they are slow coming in), and also hard-pressed to find a book to review whose author is not A) a former guest B) a future guest or C) the … Continue reading →

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Geared For the Grave

Posted on August 13, 2020 by

A Cycle Path Mystery — Book 1 Another Comedic Novel by Duffy Brown By Jeff Salter Duffy Brown is a Grade-A HOOT — in the finest definition of that term… and she’s one of the most generous and reader-involved authors … Continue reading →

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‘Eager’ to Read

Posted on August 7, 2020 by

“Have you revisited an old favorite book/movie? How did it change for you as you got older?” As I have often mentioned here, we are watching more movies than ever and many are old favorites. Some are one that I … Continue reading →

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Words to Warm My Heart

Posted on July 20, 2020 by

This week’s topic was one that I proposed: “What are the nicest or most inspiring things people have said or written about your writing? How did it affect you?” When I first started writing and blogging, I had a few … Continue reading →

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If the Boot Fits…

Posted on July 3, 2020 by

This week we have been re-imagining fairy tales. Most of the fairy-tale known widely in America are originally German, because of the Grimm Brothers, who traveled throughout their part of Europe collecting, and then publishing, folk stories. There are many … Continue reading →

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POP Go the References

Posted on June 19, 2020 by

When we were discussing advice to young, new or would-be writers, I omitted some pieces of advice. One is: Avoid ‘pop’ references. As far as I am concerned, they age your work and make it seem irrelevant very quickly. Of … Continue reading →

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