Having gone through trauma in my life, I’d
never normally read a book about the coping and grief that survivors of a loved
one’s suicide go through. But I wanted to read something by award-winning KG
MacGregor. And I’m glad I did.
Her writing is graceful and the story flows so
nicely that I didn’t want the chapters to end. While reading it, I felt I was
in a boat floating on a gentle stream in warm sunshine. The beat balance was
perfect between the characters’ pain, their complicated work life, and their
relationships. I loved how Bennie, a therapy dog, was featured and learned much
about this special type of comforting companionship.
Bringing Me Dreams
is an example of superb writing and a beautiful story.
Reeling from her brother’s senseless death, Gianna Del Vecchio finds comfort in an online forum from a woman who suffered a similar loss. Theirs is a club no one wants to join—survivors of a loved one’s suicide. Photos posted to the forum of the woman’s cute therapy dog bring cheer when nothing else can, and Gianna is compelled to reach out to say thanks.
After two years, Keenan McEvoy is still fighting her way back from despair after losing her partner, Annabel. She’s surprised when she connects with Gianna, whose kindness and compassion ignite a spark she wasn’t sure she’d…
If you read my book
you’ll see it features a badass operative. I love women characters who are
willing to do what they need to do no matter how high the risk, and the Shadow
War, features one such woman—Elle, a former CIA operative.
Besides being
strong and smart, Elle is complicated and this adds a layer of intrigue to an
already exciting book. The author is a retired Chief Warrant Officer from the
United States Navy and her experiences adds a wealth of realism to the action
that kept me turning the pages.
The hardest wars are the ones you can’t see… Where the line between good and evil disappears. For CIA Operative Elle Anderson, it started with an impossible task—her specialty. It should have been business as usual. A covert mission, another target list, and then she would disappear. Only this time, she wasn’t the only player in the shadows. By the time her enemies were unmasked, it was too late. This war is personal. After being set up and dismissed from the CIA, Elle is on the run, chased by Thomas Matthews, her former handler turned criminal mastermind. Driven by a…
I
love this book! It is a treasure chest of tools on character development: it
poses questions that make you think; it provides many examples from books, film,
and television; and has practical exercises.
The author David Corbett shows you
how to unravel the complicated layers that comprise us humans. The book is an insightful
guide into the human psyche that helped me look at the human condition with an
investigative lens. This makes me a better writer because this book reinforces
(with many practical examples and exercises) the importance of diving into what
motivates people. Knowing what a character wants and why will make them more
believable.
Former private investigator and New York Times notable author David Corbett offers a unique and indispensable toolkit for creating characters that come vividly to life on the page and linger in memory. Corbett provides an inventive, inspiring, and vastly entertaining blueprint to all the elements of characterization-from initial inspiration to realization-with special insights into the power of secrets and contradictions, the embodiment of roles, managing the "tyranny of motive," and mastering crucial techniques required for memorable dialogue and unforgettable scenes. This is a how-to guide for both aspiring and accomplished writers that renders all other books of its kind obsolete.
A riddle holds the code to unleash the most
lethal weapon on earth—the first ever “invisibility” nanoweapon, a cloaking
spider bot—and only one person knows it: a gifted nine-year-old girl. Icy
operative Zoe abducts her to get the code, but soon is in a race to save the
child she’s grown to care about—while battling the demons of her own addiction.
