All At Sea

We fiction writers love to write. That’s why we do it. (And I bet you thought it was for the money!) But sometimes, after finishing […]

Mystery Death in Vineyard Waters

Death in Vineyard Waters, by Philip R. Craig:   Former Boston police detective J.W. Jackson has left the big city behind to spend his days […]

Jibe / Jive

Certain sets of words in the English language tend to confuse writers. I have found the following to be among them: JIBE / JIVE These […]

Horror Novel Cold Fire

Cold Fire, by Dean R. Koontz:   In horror novel COLD FIRE, curiosity compels news reporter Holly Thorne to uncover more about Jim Ironheart after […]

Appraise / Apprise / Apprize

Certain sets of words in the English language tend to confuse writers. I have found the following to be among them: APPRAISE / APPRISE / […]

Historical Young Adult Novel Chasing Secrets

Chasing Secrets, by Gennifer Choldenko:   In 1900, bubonic plague comes to San Francisco, resulting in a Chinatown quarantine. Thirteen-year-old Lizzie Kennedy, who prefers assisting […]

Adverse / Averse

Certain sets of words in the English language tend to confuse writers. I have found the following to be among them: ADVERSE / AVERSE Even […]

Legal Thriller The Brass Verdict

The Brass Verdict, by Michael Connelly:   When the defense attorney for a movie mogul accused of murder is himself murdered in legal thriller THE […]

Biannual / Biennial

Certain sets of words in the English language tend to confuse writers. I have found the following to be among them: BIANNUAL / BIENNIAL  Since […]

Ethnic Literary Novel The Bingo Palace

The Bingo Palace, by Louise Erdrich:     It’s all about luck. The luck of striving, of familial bonds, of natural and supernatural intervention. Thus […]