Liana Brooks – Page 32 – A Universe Of Possibility

Yes, Virgina, You Need A Critique Group – repost

Originally Posted On 2/5/13 Over the years I’ve taken a middle-of-the-road approach to critique groups. I waffled. I tried to see and accept opinions that I didn’t entirely agree with. And now I give up. You need a critique group before you publish. When you make the choice to move…

Best of the Pacific Northwest – Winter Wonderland

All right, I admit that this is an odd thing to post in August when Alaska is in the middle of summer, but I’m scheduling these posts in advance and I really can’t justify *not* sharing these winter photos with you. Alaska has the prettiest winters I’ve ever seen. I…

It Is A Truth Universally Acknowledge That All The Great Novels Have Subplots – repost

Originally Posted 1/17/13 Forgive my abuse of beautiful Jane Austen quote, but it is the truth. Every bestseller out there that I’ve read (which does exclude a few with sparkling undead and men named Grey) have subplots. Think Dresden, LOTR, Price of the Stars, Lost Fleet, or any of the…

Best of the Pacific Northwest – Wildlife and Flowers

An entire post of animals and plants in the Pacific Northwest? You betchya! Sometimes you just need to stop and smell the sting bugs.