by Gloria Oliver | Apr 5, 2007 | Uncategorized
One of the most important components of a short story is the hook. In a story, the hook serves the same purpose as it does on a fishing pole. It is where you put a mental worm to entice the reader and get them to bite, hopefully reeling them all the way in so they...
by Gloria Oliver | Apr 3, 2007 | Uncategorized
Lady of the Lakes by JC HallPremise: Corryn has waited over a year to meet again the mysterious knight he saw near one of the cursed lakes. His own sad past has forced him to try such unusual means, and there are no guarantees of success. But when he once more meets...
by Gloria Oliver | Mar 29, 2007 | Uncategorized
There are times in your life when something that never made any sense all of a sudden takes on the sharpest of meaning. An epiphany – a comprehension or perception of reality by means of a sudden intuitive realization (www.thefreedictionary.com) I’ve had a...
by Gloria Oliver | Mar 28, 2007 | Uncategorized
From 28 March to 11 April, M. D. Benoit will be going on a virtual book tour to promote her upcoming alternate reality novel, Synergy. During that period, ten people will host her on their blog for one day. There will be discussions on the book, Synergy, its themes,...
by Gloria Oliver | Mar 22, 2007 | Uncategorized
I was very lucky in that for over 40 years I had no need of glasses. If anything, my vision was better than normal. I even had these really cute gold flecks in the wood brown of my eyes that gave them a neat bit of character. My vision though got a little fuzzy after...
by Gloria Oliver | Mar 20, 2007 | Uncategorized
In the world of DVD’s, an Easter Egg refers to a hidden message or feature.Well Stephen King has been putting them in his books. And I don’t mean the trivia or little items he puts in that tie to his other books or works by other authors/singers, but rather...
by Gloria Oliver | Mar 20, 2007 | Uncategorized
Lisey’s Storyby Stephen KingPremise: Two years after the death of her husband, Lisey is finally getting around to cleaning out the converted barn where he spent so much of his time creating books and short stories. Yet as she begins this ardous task, Lisey runs...
by Gloria Oliver | Mar 19, 2007 | Uncategorized
Amazing GraceStaring: Ioan Gruffudd, Benedict Cumberbatch, John Newton, Romola Garai, Ciaran Hinds, Ruffus Sewel, Jeremy Swift, Michael GambonPremise: William Wilberforce has reached a low point of his life after health and frustration take their toll after a fifteen...
by Gloria Oliver | Mar 19, 2007 | Uncategorized
300Staring: Gerard Butler, Lena Headey, Dominic West, David Wenham, Rodrigo Santoros, Vincent Regan, Michael Fassbender, Tom Wisdom, Andrew Pleavin, Andrew TiernanPremise: Persia has asked the Spartans to submit to their rule. King Leonidas has refused and killed...
by Gloria Oliver | Mar 3, 2007 | Uncategorized
Wild HogsStaring: Tim Allen, John Travolta, Martin Lawrence, William H Macy, Ray LiottaPremise: Four middle aged men — the rich guy, the family guy, the plumber, and the geek — find themselves too settled in their ways and missing the men they used to be...
