Get your grammar fix(ed) in a minute or less. For the next four Grammar posts (tucked in between our Spelunking Speculative Fiction posts), we’re gonna get down and dirty with verb tenses. Why? Because it’s important to writing. Writing comes across as weak if your characters are only BEING instead of doing. Or if they’re […]
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Crystal Collier: Moonless Blog Tour (Meet Miles)
Crystal Collier’s debut novel Moonless was one of the most fun reads of my year, and if historical paranormal romance is your thing, you won’t want to miss this one. I’m always on the lookout for gripping reads to recommend to the crowd of YAs who hound me for book recs. They’ve got diverse tastes, […]
Get Your Grammar Fix(ed): Apostrophe S vs. S Apostrophe
How do you know whether to use apostrophe S or S apostrophe? First, of all, never for a plural. Never. Never. Never. But sometimes you need to make a word possessive. It’s got to show ownership. Some people think the rule is, “If the word ends in S, no matter what it is, just add […]
Get Your Grammar Fix(ed): Participial Phrases Can Be Weasels.
Cute, fuzzy stealth. That’s what weasels are about. When we’re not paying attention, sometimes even when we ARE, participial phrases convince us they’re the best candidate for the job. They weasel their way in and tempt our trust. And on the surface, these participial weasels might look cute. But they lie and do not the […]
Book Review: Running Lean
Running Lean hits the issue nail on the head. The lives of these two high schoolers, Calvin and Stacey, are raw, vivid, and realistic. Stacey deals with past abuse, bullying, and a recent move by clinging to Calvin, expressing herself through her art, and doing anything she can to avoid being the Girl She Was […]
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