The first Wednesday of every month is officially IWSG day. IWSG was formed by Ninja Captain Alex Cavanaugh. Members post about their doubts and fears, discuss struggles and triumphs, and offer words of encouragement to others who are struggling.
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Our Twitter handle is @TheIWSG and hashtag is #IWSG.
The Awesome co-hosts for
September 2 posting of the IWSG are Kate Larkinsdale, SE White, JS Pailly, Olga Godim, and Natalie Aguirre!
Every month, we announce a question that members can answer in their IWSG post.
These questions may prompt you to share advice, insight, a personal experience
or story. Include your answer to the question in your IWSG post or let it
inspire your post if you are struggling with something to say.
Remember, the question is optional!
September 2 question - Do you have a favorite character archetype you tend to gravitate toward in your writing?
A Western protagonist lives by a strong moral code. His code. If the law is wrong, he'll break it. If everyone backs down from what he considers right, he'll stand alone. He's stoic and a bit of a loner. He doesn't seek out violence, but if it finds him, he'll finish it. Something he's very, very good at.
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August/September Reviews in no particular order.
* Disclaimer. If I run into an occasional typo, I ignore them and don't factor them into my review.
As all her works, SEASONS AND CRYSTALS is beautifully written introducing us to the different forms of syllabic poetry, including tanka, haiku, and other complex forms that showcase the author’s versatility. Many I was unfamiliar with. Each verse resonates with emotion and meaning. Here are a few examples:
ANGER-(Senryu)
bare teeth, bulging eyes
hurl hollow words of dissent
to intimidate.
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IN WILDERNESS-(Haibun)
a little darkness,
a little light-both allure
unpredictable.
~*~
SPRING-(Haiku)
teary-eyed clouds burst
wind rides on the wings of nymphs
rain-drops dance with glee”
A must read for Singh fans and poetry lovers. Or anyone who just wants to sit under a tree and commune with nature, while visualizing the world her words create.
Available at Amazon
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This is the third book I’ve read in the author’s comedy sci-fi creature features series and I enjoyed it every bit as much as I did the other two.
In KILLER COMPOST, robots have taken over the world and the humans that aren’t enslaved or dead are in hiding and forming small pockets of resistance fighters.
Aboard the space station she has been living on for two long years, Scientist Kate Prowski has developed genetically engineered compost. Compost that will return the earth that robots have decimated to its naturally-green state.
Unfortunately, her estranged husband is also on board and having an affair with the computer analyst. And if that’s not bad enough, the genetically engineered compost develops a taste for human flesh. From there things go from bad to worse.
While the storyline is great, the descriptions visual, and the science of the tale fascinating, for me the characters make the story. They are wonderfully developed, complex and funny. There’s a female villain who—for whatever reason reminds me of Cruella de Vil—looking for eternal youth while she’s working on world domination. A lovely helper bot who has been programmed to be in love with a human mercenary. And a huge, stories-tall robot developed to destroy humans and their habits. While there’re several more I could mention, I suggest you read KILLER COMPOST and get acquainted with these characters yourself. You don’t have to be a horror fan to enjoy it😊
Highly recommended.
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A fast, fascinating read.
Once again, the author’s creative skills shine as he takes a mysterious phenomenon, ratchets the mystery and tension, then gives both the protagonist and reader an explosive ending.
I thoroughly enjoyed this short and think you will too.
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A Sci-Fi Military Thriller in which the author's knowledge of military life and weaponry shine through, adding realism to this chilling tale.
The story is based on 'what if'. What if the United States is infiltrated and taken over, and democracy is a thing of the past?
This is a tale that will appeal to Sci-Fiers and military fiction readers alike.
Available at Amazon
Book 2 of the Shallow Draw Series, picks up where THE DIAMOND JACK left off, only this time the focus is on rancher Asher Cade and actress Wisteria Westlake.
The Gilded Thespian Troupe, of which Wisteria Westlake is the star, brings not only excitement to the small town of Shallow Draw, when it arrives, but mystery and danger as well. Asher and a lone bounty hunter take it on themselves to discover where the peril lies and keep Wisteria safe in this fast-moving Western romance.
The author keeps the tension ratcheted up and the reader turning pages. Ms. Clair effortlessly textures her fiction with descriptive beauty and weaves historical facts into this Wild West tale in a manner that doesn’t slow it down, but adds richness to its layers.
The book was a delight. I eagerly await the third in the series.
Available at Amazon
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12 comments:
You really nailed a Western protagonist. It reminds me of the characters in old westerns I used to watch with my husband.
Yup, John Wayne never backed down.
Haha! Funny about Stephen King's car accident.
I didn't grow up on old westerns, but it was definitely a different kind of law that governed the world back then. I guess a little more so now days than it was a few years ago...or maybe lawlessness has always hidden beneath our noses and we just choose not to see it? Still, the hero that holds to a moral code is one I approve.
I love a strong western hero as I grew up watching old westerns with my dad :-)
Writer after my own heart. I love cowboys with a strong moral code.
P.S. There are links to free books on my blog today.
That was a smart move buying the car that hit him.
Your Western heroes are one reason I enjoy reading your stories!
Great reviews, Sandra :) I agree about Balroop and Mae's books! Of course I had to add Killer Compost! Xo
After his accident, I thought he would have written a sequel to "Christine". Guess it was too close.
You got that right, Alex:)
Yee haw you nailed those Western protagonists in your definition here and in your Westerns. I have not taken time to read poetry anymore, but you have revived my interest with your lovely review. Thanks, cuz.
What a smart move to buy the car that hit Steven King! No, I didn't know that! Thank you for sharing, Sandra.
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