Blogcritics Category: Books: The Writing Life

Book Review: The Philosopher And The Wolf - Lessons in Love, Death, and Happiness by Mark Rowlands

Dan Schneider — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:41:29 EST

A masterful evocation and definition of existence from a philosopher on the rise.
Philosopher Mark Rowlands is not what one would classically think of as a great writer, in that his prose is not supernally poetic like Loren Eiseley’s, he does not use easily understood but well-targeted metaphors like Stephen Jay Gould, nor does he have the raw power that Friedrich Nietszche did. But he manages to convey highly nuanced and...

Beyond the Books with Producer/Director/Author William Petrick

Dorothy Thompson — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 05:09:48 EST

"...I was in sixth grade and, I thought, wow, you can do this? Create a whole world with just words?"
William Petrick is represented by the interviewer's Pump Up Your Book Promotion, an innovative public relations agency specializing in online book promotion.William Petrick is an Emmy Award-winning documentary producer/director who has created programs for National Geographic, Discovery, MTV, Court TV and many other cable and broadcast...

Beyond the Books: Interview with Lloyd Lofthouse, Author of My Splendid Concubine

Dorothy Thompson — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 10:59:22 EST

"Hopefully, from what I learned, readers will be more sensitive about the differences that exist between the West and the East."
Lloyd Lofthouse is represented by the interviewer's Pump Up Your Book Promotion, an innovative public relations agency specializing in online book promotion.As a field radio operator, Lloyd Lofthouse was a walking target in Vietnam in 1966. He has skied in blizzards at 40 below zero and climbed mountains in hip deep snow. Lloyd earned a BA in...

Honesty Online: A Modest Proposal

Mark Eden — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:46:55 EST

Is it time for an ombudsman?
Burke said there were Three Estates in Parliament; but, in the Reporters' Gallery yonder, there sat a Fourth Estate more important far than they all. It is not a figure of speech, or a witty saying; it is a literal fact -- very momentous to us in these times. Literature is our Parliament too. -- Thomas Carlyle Since 1841, when Carlyle wrote...

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Interview with Mayra Calvani, Author of The Slippery Art of Book Reviewing

Dorothy Thompson — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 23:59:46 EST

Not only are two universities using Calvani�s �Slippery Art� as a textbook, it's also National Best Books Award Finalist in the Writing & Publishing category.
Multi-genre author Mayra Calvani has been a reviewer for ten years. She’s the author of the supernatural thrillers, Embraced by the Shadows and Dark Lullaby. A regular contributor to Blogcritics Magazine, she’s also a member of Broad Universe, Authors Coalition, and The Society of Children’s Books Writers and Illustrators. Visit...

An Interview with Author Orson Scott Card

Fitz — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:44:49 EST

�I have to write stories I believe in�I wouldn't know how to write any other way. Each book then must find its own audience.�
A while back, Orson Scott Card was kind enough to leave a comment on one of my posts about his story "Stonefather" (released recently in novella form). We had a short e-mail conversation after that and he graciously agreed to let me interview him.Orson Scott Card is the author of such important works in science fiction as Ender's...

Interview with William R. Potter, Author of Lighting the Dark Side

Dorothy Thompson — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 13:43:07 EST

��the staff copy editor missed over 120 simple spelling and grammar mistakes in my manuscript. This added an extra month of frustrating work��
William R. Potter is represented by the interviewer's Pump Up Your Book Promotion, an innovative public relations agency specializing in online book promotion.William R. Potter’s very active childhood imagination and knack for making up stories often got him into trouble. Perhaps this is where all writers get started? Shortly after...

Interview with Horror Writer Joel M. Andre

Dorothy Thompson — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 22:29:28 EST

"I watch the night sky and get inspiration from it. Your mind drifts off among the stars, and you end up with some great ideas."
Joel M. Andre is represented by the interviewer's Pump Up Your Book Promotion, a public relations agency specializing in online book promotion.Kill 4 Me, a technological thriller set in rural America, follows Casey Dwyer, a small town girl who becomes caught in a spirit’s unrelenting quest for vengeance after she receives a cryptic and...

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Interview with Paranormal Historical Romance Author Lisa Hendrix

Dorothy Thompson — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 19:12:45 EST

"I wanted to write books when I was 8...I saw it as an easy way to make a living. Boy was I wrong."
Lisa Hendrix is represented by the interviewer's Pump Up Your Book Promotion, a public relations agency specializing in online book promotion.After years of daydreaming complex stories for familiar characters from film, TV, and books — nearly always involving a romance that hadn’t been included by the original writer — Lisa...

Interview with Sci-Fi Thriller Author Dan Ronco

Megalith — Sat, 8 Nov 2008 05:27:45 EST

Dan Ronco's fast-paced, edgy thrillers give the reader a glimpse into a deadly near-future.
Dan Ronco is the author of the sci-fi thrillers PeaceMaker and Unholy Domain. After a career in the I.T. field, he chose to apply his knowledge to the speculative fiction genre. His fast-paced, edgy thrillers give the reader a glimpse into a near future where artificial intelligence has wrought drastic changes in the world, but some ancient...