When Beloved Round Characters Become Flat

October 10, 2016October 10, 2016 Carrie @ Cat on the Bookshelf5 Comments

While trying to catch up on the September discussions for the Book Blog Discussion Challenge, I saw another common complaint I hear about Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: the Golden Trio has become flat. I have heard and read this all through August, and then I decided I would stop reading these reviews until… Continue reading When Beloved Round Characters Become Flat

3 Days, 3 Quotes: Day 2

October 5, 2016October 6, 2016 Carrie @ Cat on the Bookshelf5 Comments

Welcome to Day 2 of the 3 Days, 3 Quotes Tag! This tag requires that I post one quote every day for three days. Another thank you to icebreaker694 for tagging me! Rules Thank the person who nominated you Post a quote for 3 consecutive days (1 quote for each day) Nominate three new bloggers… Continue reading 3 Days, 3 Quotes: Day 2

Thoughts · Writing

‘Cursed Child’: Can a play script be a part of a book series?

August 8, 2016August 9, 2016 Carrie @ Cat on the Bookshelf7 Comments

Since J.K. Rowling started encouraging everyone who saw Harry Potter and the Cursed Child live to #KeepTheSecrets, I have looked more into the play and script, especially since the script was released in time for Harry Potter’s birthday. At this point, I will read it when the library gets to my name on the hold… Continue reading ‘Cursed Child’: Can a play script be a part of a book series?

Writing

Amazon Isn’t Killing Writing, The Market Is

July 23, 2014December 17, 2016 Carrie @ Cat on the BookshelfLeave a comment

Interesting thoughts. I don’t see Kindle Unlimited lasting.

Writing

Watch out for publishers who do this

June 13, 2013 Carrie @ Cat on the Bookshelf2 Comments

I found this on Facebook today. It was posted by Jane Smith, which was shared by Writer Beware: Over the last week or so I’ve received numerous reports from writers who signed with a particular press, and who are now having problems with that press. Some of the stories are mind-boggling. Many writers have told… Continue reading Watch out for publishers who do this

Quotes · Writing

March 18, 2013March 17, 2013 Carrie @ Cat on the BookshelfQuoteLeave a comment

“A good writer possesses not only his own spirit but also the spirit of his friends.” ~ Friedrich Nietzsche

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How to make sure the language in your historical fantasy novel is period-accurate

January 20, 2013 Carrie @ Cat on the BookshelfLinkLeave a comment

How to make sure the language in you historical fantasy novel is period-accurate

By: Lauren Davis

We love seeing the grand technological anachronisms in science fiction novels set in the past, such as Victorian or Edwardian-era steampunk or exaggerated Renaissance automata. But what if you want to keep the language in your historical novel accurate for the period? Here’s a simple trick historical fantasy novelist Mary Robinette Kowal concocted to make sure the words that tumbled from her characters’ lips were appropriate for the early 19th century.

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NaNoWriMo 2012

November 1, 2012 Carrie @ Cat on the BookshelfAsideLeave a comment

Today is the first day of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). I am an official participant. I’ll be putting some focus into this and will try to update this blog often. To see updates with my word count and some information about my novel, please click NaNoWriMo page at the top of the screen.

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