Open Country by Kaki Warner

The second book in Kaki Warner’s Blood Rose Trilogy combines witty characters, nearly unbearable tension, and stunning prose to give it pride of place on the keeper shelf. Reading Kaki Warner’s debut novel, Pieces of Sky, was one of the most exciting reading experiences I’ve ever had. Here was an author writing about life in… Continue reading Open Country by Kaki Warner

6 ways to stay motivated during a writing slump

In my day job, I’m the web editor for a huge humanitarian organization in Britain. I won’t say the name here because my colleagues have Google alerts set up so they can see what people online think of us. One of the best parts about my job is overseeing the content on our blog. The other… Continue reading 6 ways to stay motivated during a writing slump

Reading like a writer, part two

I love close reading. There’s something about taking a short passage from a novel or poem and examining its parts that really appeals to the nerd in me. So, last week I put up two passages from two very different novels (but both novels I love) that show dialogue between men. I’m pasting the passages at… Continue reading Reading like a writer, part two