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Home | New Book Releases | Author Bio | News & Awards | Interviews | Reviews | Poetry | Haiku and Senryu | Articles | Short Stories | Customized Poetry | Photography | My Hong Kong Adventure | Ya'Sou! Ezine | Sony Holland Jazz Recording Artist | Acknowledgements | The Dorothy Olivieri Memorial Fund | Creative Linkup | Business Linkup | Contact
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How To Write A Solid Book Review Ask yourself this question. What is it about a book review that
makes you want to go out and buy that certain book? Is it the hype? Is it the author? I think for many like myself it is the
content, storyline, characters and setting. When reading a review, I like to see quotes from the book and passages from different
chapters. I like to hear about what made the particular reviewer laugh, cry, get angry etc... a short story within a story
if you will. In writing a review all of these things should be taken into consideration. While you do not need to be a professional book reviewer it
is helpful to write more than "I just loved this book". There has to be something more concrete for the prospective buyer
of the book to sink their teeth into than just the fact that you liked the book. Why did you like it? Did you have questions
while reading the book and if so were they answered? Did it hold your interest? Did you read it from cover to cover in just
one sitting because you could not put it down? If so why? You should ask yourself these questions before you review any books. Learn a little something about the author. Find out why he or
she decided to delve into a particular field of writing and how it has impacted their life and writing life. If it is a non fiction book make sure the factual content is
true and correct. If it is fictional, poetic etc... review it for it's creative content. Did it touch your senses? Was it
compelling and left you thinking, feeling or even knowing? Consider your review as an answer to these questions and you'll
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When you firmly grasp the wisdom of understanding, patience
and love, you are residing in heaven - your own authentic state of being. Heaven and Hell are experienced right here on earth,
everyday. Example of being in the state of hell is the death of a loved one and we all experience that. There is no worse
state of being than experiencing that hell. Actions cause reactions and the prelude to actions are intent.
Your intent is the key. If your intent is of a positive nature then your words and actions flow naturally and gracefully into
the "heaven" state of being. To me the concept of heaven being an actual place that exists
is illogical. It's simply of state of being as you live each moment here on earth.
Breathing Life Into Your Fictional Characters Breathe life into the different characters, personalities and
thoughts which you can find by delving deep into your own mind. Putting yourself into these characters help you not only create
complex and interesting fictional people but also help you develop your imagination and writing expertise. For example: If you intend to create a family in the story concept,
you need to step into each character whether it be a child, Mother, Father or even dog or cat, as crazy at that may sound
you must be willing to step into that role and become that character much like an actor does for a particular role. Once you've
accomplished that first step then the rest is easy and fun. Use your mind and it's infinite source of imaginative creativity
to reach the depth of your thoughts and soul to create and invent the character. You can draw upon personal life experience
and mix it with fictional scenarios. The two key elements are putting yourself in each characters role and adding a piece
of mystery and surprise. The characters need to be complex of mind yet able to be understood
by the reading public. The reader should be able to identify even in a small way to the character. Once you have created the
fictional clones of yourself you're ready for the story which can also include elements of your own life with a little fiction
for excitement purposes
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