Monthly Archives: March 2011

3/31/11 — What to Do with a Review

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Rie Sheridan Rose

I’ve seen a lot of discussion on the topic of negative reviews lately. This was set off by one author’s inappropriate public reaction to a review.  It was not even a particularly bad review, and it has cost her dearly … Continue reading →

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3/30/11 — Slinging It

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Rie Sheridan Rose

Apparently, everyone needs a day off now and then, and yesterday was mine. Sorry there was no post. I’ve been trying to be consistent. Today’s discussion is one of my favorite weapons for a youthful character, the sling. The best … Continue reading →

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3/28/11 — RieView: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo — 5 Stars

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Rie Sheridan Rose

I really liked The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. The story is an intriguing mystery dealing with a decades old murder — or is it? Journalist Mikael Blomkvist is asked to investigate what really happened to the grand niece of … Continue reading →

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3/27/11 — Sunday Diversion

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Rie Sheridan Rose

I have been accused of being a very bad person for passing along a link to Gemcraft — Labyrinth to my writing partner…so click this link at your own risk. But it is Sunday, and we all need a break … Continue reading →

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3/26/11 — What is YOUR One Essential Reference?

Posted on March 26, 2011 by Rie Sheridan Rose

It’s Saturday, so we won’t get too cerebral today, but this is a question I have been pondering for the last couple of days. If you were moving across the country in a covered wagon (this is an exercise I … Continue reading →

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3/25/11 — Looking at Daggers

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Rie Sheridan Rose

So, you have a character you think would use a dagger as a weapon–it sounds so much cooler than “knife”, and they are just different names for the same thing, right?  Not really. A knife is primarily a single-edged weapon, … Continue reading →

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3/24/11 — Cabochon versus Facets

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Rie Sheridan Rose

In my upcoming novel, The Luckless Prince, there are several extremely important pieces of jewelry. In fact, in a long ago incarnation, the book was tentatively named after them. Two of these pieces are described in great detail, and as … Continue reading →

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3/14/11 — RieView: Of Blood and Honey — Stina Leicht — 5 Stars

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Rie Sheridan Rose

Of Blood and Honey isn’t one of those happy-go-lucky stories where everything is roses and the hero wins everything he ever dreamed of. It is one of those books that pulls you forward from chapter to chapter until you reach … Continue reading →

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3/14/11 — Where does the time go?!?

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Rie Sheridan Rose

As often happens, I got distracted, and next time I look up, an entire month is gone. Yikes! It isn’t as if I haven’t been reading a great deal to review, I have indeed. And I have been thoroughly ensconced … Continue reading →

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