Sorry for being so quiet as of late. I think I'm going through a mid-writing crisis. After the last four-ish years I am not where I expected to be. For whatever reason, the writing hasn't taken off, something hasn't clicked. To make matters worse, I lost most of my following when I had to shut … Continue reading Some Updates and My Monstrous Regiment Review
Tag: Terry Pratchett
My Review of Raising Steam
Raising Steam by Terry Pratchett My rating: 3 of 5 stars I am a huge fan of Terry Pratchett. I was saddened by his passing in 2015--for those who don't know, Sir Terry had Alzheimer's, which ultimately brought his end. Now I find myself equally sad to see the inevitable decline in his storytelling. This … Continue reading My Review of Raising Steam
The Sound of Silence
Utilizing sensory details is a critical part of good writing. Tapping into the five sense allows a reader to go beyond visualizing the scene to the point of feeling it for themselves. But of the five, sound is probably one of the hardest to convey. You can get by sometimes with onomatopoeia. Providing details of what … Continue reading The Sound of Silence
Don’t Do Drugs, Kids
I am working my way though Discworld #40, Raising Steam, and though it has thus far been slower than I'd like, there have been some fun bits. Like the following cautionary tale about being to quick to accept an offered drink: The goblin handed Moist a little bottle on which a grubby label proclaimed the contents … Continue reading Don’t Do Drugs, Kids
A Quick Bit of Funny
Anyone who has read my blog in the past knows I am a big fan of Terry Pratchett. I might even like Pratchett as much as Nthato Morakabi likes Stephen King. Well, I am ankle deep into the next Discworld book, number 40 of 41 (which is as depressing as it is exciting). It's still … Continue reading A Quick Bit of Funny
On to the Next Discworld Book
I have a big announcement to make in the coming days. I am not ready for it yet, still a few screws to tighten, but the details are coming. In the meantime, let me share with you my current audiobook. Part of me is excited to start a new Terry Pratchett Discworld book, but part … Continue reading On to the Next Discworld Book
My Review of “I Shall Wear Midnight” by Terry Pratchett
I Shall Wear Midnight by Terry Pratchett My rating: 4 of 5 stars I don’t really like this book as much as some of the other Discworld novels. Of course, dislike is a relative thing–not liking a Discworld book is very different from not liking, say, a Stephen King book. This novel has a very … Continue reading My Review of “I Shall Wear Midnight” by Terry Pratchett
Quotes from Discworld 38, Part 2
I haven't made a whole lot of progress on the book since the last post. Other things have been taking up all my time. There was the Lunar New Year, which is big here in the East, though not as much for my wife's family. Still we had to go out to meet people and … Continue reading Quotes from Discworld 38, Part 2
Some Quotes from Discworld 38–Pratchett Talks Power
I am currently enjoying Terry Pratchett's 38th novel set on the Discworld, I Shall Wear Midnight. This is the fourth Tiffany Aching witch novel and, so far, is doing a decent job of further developing that character. I don't really like this book as much as some of the other Discworld novels. Of course, dislike is … Continue reading Some Quotes from Discworld 38–Pratchett Talks Power
The Best Scene of Discworld 37
Are you sick of Discworld posts? Is that even possible? Well, try and stop me. Actually, you'll probably be successful at that, since I am planning to wrap it up with this post. Maybe you haven't read any of Terry Pratchett's work yet. If that is the case, you should really stop what you're doing … Continue reading The Best Scene of Discworld 37
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