My rating: 4 of 5 stars to Ann Patchett‘s Commonwealth. I chose this book because it was about drama and relationships within a complex family, as it seemed similar the last book I had written, and it was written in a way that I hoped would align with my favorite styles:Continue Reading
A new website has been launched for “Watching a Glass Shatter.” Please take a look at the fun new design & insights into all the book’s characters and the author’s writing pad! https://theglassfamily.wordpress.com/ Continue Reading
Hi – Calling all friendlies! I appreciate you checking out this posting. I have completed an initial draft of my first novel tentatively titled “Watching a Glass Shatter” and am in my second round of editing. I am considering looking for a professional editor to review and provide input, butContinue Reading
Flowers in the Attic by V.C. Andrews My rating: 5 of 5 stars 5 stars to V.C. Andrews‘s Flowers in the Attic. This was one of the earliest books I remember reading as a young adult. I was captivated by the relationships which is probably from where my love ofContinue Reading
Bleeding Kansas by Sara Paretsky My rating: 4 of 5 stars Sara Paretsky was one of the very first serial mystery fiction authors I began reading after Agatha Christie. I enjoyed her realistic slice of the harsh life with hardcore characters and a very strong female protagonist. I wasn’t concernedContinue Reading
I’ve no energy to write a proper blog… because I’ve just completed the first draft of “Watching a Glass Shatter.” 80K+ words. 250+ pages. 30 chapters dedicated to the impact of the death of Benjamin Glass, father to 5 sons and husband to Olivia. Except he left a secret behind. AndContinue Reading
I’ve been a busy writer the last two weeks and doubled my chapters drafted from 9 to 18. On track to complete draft of the entire book by Halloween. Who’s excited to hear more about the Glass family? For now, check out Chapters 1 & 2 here… -jjcivContinue Reading
World Without End by Ken Follett My rating: 5 of 5 stars 5 stars to Ken Follett‘s World Without End. One of my favorite books of all time… I was just mesmerized by the characters and everything they went thru. It is a MUST read. It’s a long read, andContinue Reading
Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline My rating: 4 of 5 stars 4 stars to Christina Baker Kline‘s Orphan Train. It is a beautiful book – everything from the story to the imagery. Story Two parallel stories being told about what happens to a young girl when her family lifeContinue Reading
The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton My rating: 5 of 5 stars 5 stars to Kate Morton‘s The Forgotten Garden. The plot is mesmerizing and the story-telling of the grandmother and the granddaughter is unparalleled. Morton jumps from time period to time period, country to country, character to character inContinue Reading