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A Book Review of On Point

Tracy Crow’s On Point emplores us to own our own story.

Tracy Crow leads her reader through the choice of writing a memoir or a novel. Both are excellent ways to tell your story. She then guides us through the story telling process.  Then she discusses publishing your book and exploring the writing life.

I’m a failed novelist. I don’t have enough courage to write my memoir. I need to own my life story. Tracy Crow’s On Point has inspired me to try one more time to tell my own story.

 

Potomac Books. 2015. 140 pages.

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A Book Review of Writing War

Ron Capps wrote this book on writing for use by The Veterans Writing Project in their writing seminars and workshops. This book is a delightful read. It is a comprehensive guide to the craft and art of writing.

Writing War is a meticulously researched and well thought out book on writing fiction, non-fiction, and poetry. Throughtout the book, Ron Capps utilizes  examples from Veteran writers, so that his efforts will resonate with his intended audience.

The Veterans Writing Project. 2014. 148 pages.

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A Book Review of Soft Target

Rachel Brune has hit the soft spot I have in my heart for thrillers. In her debut novel, a reporter and a NYC cop “team up” and uncover a terrorist plot in NYC. Rachel Brune demonstrates at least four aspects of her expertise by writing this fast paced and action packed novel.

Infamous Scribbler. 2013. 206 pages.

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A Book Review of Unguarded

There is an intensity in her love letters that Lynn Marie Houston brings directly to us in this book of war poetry. Poem by poem, the story is told. She waits for his return. She writes. Can the bond of love, which is strong, last beyond a deployment in Afghanistan? There is much to be understood here, poem by poem. There is much to convey when a poet is unguarded.

The Heartland Review Press. 2017. 34 pages.

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A Book Review of Snow Falls

The continuing adventures of Abraham Snow, by Bobby Nash. I think Bobby has found the sweet spot with these thriller novels.  They go down fast and smooth. He puts you right there with the action, with agent Snow. Strong character development, but the focus is on action.  I’m half way through the series, and I am sold.  Keep writing the Snow novels, Bobby !

Ben Books. 2017. 125 pages (estimated).