It's All About The Story
Ernest Hemingway's economy of words style applied not only to his writing. His Nobel acceptance speech is a little over three hundred and thirty words. What an incredible three hundred and thirty words they are.... Having no facility for speech-making and no command of oratory nor any domination of rhetoric, I wish to thank the administrators... Continue Reading →
1: To get started, write one true sentence. Hemingway had a simple trick for overcoming writer's block. In a memorable passage in A Moveable Feast, he writes: Sometimes when I was starting a new story and I could not get it going, I would sit in front of the fire and squeeze the peel of the... Continue Reading →
The last scene of "War Springs Eternal," was a dream and in the dream, the main character was Ernest Hemingway.{I had been reading a biography.} The dream was so vivid, that when I woke, I grabbed my cellphone, opened my memo app, hit the microphone icon and immediately dictated the details of the dream. I... Continue Reading →
According to Jenna Blum in The Author at Work, “Hemingway said that only the tip of the iceberg showed in fiction—your reader will see only what is above the water—but the knowledge that you have about your character that never makes it into the story acts as the bulk of the iceberg. And that is... Continue Reading →
Fifty-eight years ago today, a flawed man, one who forever changed American Literature, died at his own hand. Genius is an over-used word, but that doesn't mean it is misapplied. It is applied across many different fields. Often times, it is up for debate if one is or is not a genius. Over used or... Continue Reading →
Aug 16, 2019 Jupiter Grant rated it 5 stars It was amazing When Kelly Dress' world is turned upside down in a hideously violent attack, she vows to take revenge. What follows is an engrossing tale which is part feminist fairy-tale, part religious satire, and part revenge fantasy. I was absolutely held by the story. The premise... Continue Reading →
I am going to keep this review short and to the point. I don’t want to give any of the plot away. This is a story one MUST experience. Chris Hall weaves a wonderful, fanciful and fantastical tale. I deliberately read only one or two chapters a night, because as much as I wanted to... Continue Reading →
5.0 out of 5 stars A Well Crafted, and Well Told Tale Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2020 Format: Kindle Edition Verified Purchase Raven Moon tells a compelling story with a wonderful twist ending. Shapeshifters, werewolves and vampires are normally not my thing, however, this story captured my attention so much that... Continue Reading →
Wow -- Simply Wow! In Honey Riley, Sean Wright takes us on a journey of a family's life. A "gift" handed down from generation to generation is the highlight, but this is at its core, the story of family. Sean Wright doesn't simply use words to tell this tale, she uses beautiful prose. It captivates... Continue Reading →
Heartfelt 5 Stars A wonderfully reassuring, comforting story for anyone dealing with unexpected loss. Bravo Jupiter Grant, you have told a good story and without reservation one which is highly recommended
Jupiter Grant hits a home run with these six smutty stories. Each was compelling and gripping and had me hitting the next page button on my reader. All were phenomenal reads, and my favorites were, The Crypt and Lost In Ecstasy. Jupiter is also kind and considerate to the reader, if a story may have... Continue Reading →
I enjoy good short stories, and in this Sextet of Shorts, Chris Hall does an amazing job. Each story is complete and fulfilling, and left me wanting for just a bit more. My favorites are "The Swindler," because it left me thinking, and "A New Friend for Henry," because it left me smiling. Chris Hall,... Continue Reading →
You'll Never Walk Alone is a slow read, and that is a good thing, because the story should be read slowly and digested in increments. There is more than one story being told, and the details are such that at least two distinct books could have been crafted ---which, in the hands of an author... Continue Reading →
Sean Wright does an outstanding job of telling a good story, and then she does it again, and again, and again. I highly recommend giving "A Gathering of Butterflies" a read, and when you're done, give it another read - the stories are that good. My favorites was Heaven's Halfway House, but the simple truth... Continue Reading →
Glo Ro Saves Best Treasure Chest is told from the perspective of the titled character, Glorious Day Roberts, a high school student with an eye for detail that Sherlock Holmes would envy. What is great about this story is that Ms. Wright immerses us in the character of the teenager. Glo is precocious, but she... Continue Reading →
….doesn’t mean you didn’t write a good story! On the author pages I belong to on social media, I see comments from authors distraught that someone gave their writing a negative review. In a profound way, when I read these comments, it pains me. When someone reviews a story, the odds are their review does... Continue Reading →
--------- Mar 20, 2019 Agnes, rated it it was amazing War Springs Eternal by Joe Leonardi is riveting short story that elicits a host of emotions from the reader. As I read War Springs Eternal, I was immediately captivated by the strength, pain and resilience of the main character throughout his life journey. A compassionately,... Continue Reading →
In Dark Whispers Of A Serial Killer, Agnes Varona Oquendo crafts a compelling tale. A tale that draws the reader in, moving from page to page as Agnes takes us not only into the mind of a serial killer, but also into the minds of the victims. There are many points in the story which... Continue Reading →
From the book’s description, "Africans and African Americans left Earth in 1900, and went to another planet in The Milky Way to escape mistreatment.” I was immediately intrigued. Sean Wright’s Skoll’s Diary is more than the simple telling of a young man’s life on Saturn, it is a book that should awaken all who read it to one certain... Continue Reading →
Years ago I wrote One Day I Was as a libertarian call to action. If I were to write it today; I would tell a much different story.
Adult Theme Adult Theme Adult Theme Faithfully Unfaithful -a short story © 2016 by Scono Sciuto All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the author. Printed in... Continue Reading →
A sultry story, dripping with sub-textual metaphors on domination, control and resentment.
Last night I watched, "Psych 2: Lassie Come Home." I wish I could personally thank Steve Franks, James Roday Rodriguez, Dule' Hill, Maggie Lawson, Timothy Omundson, Corbin Bernsen, Kirsten Nelson and the rest of the cast and crew for giving me my first genuine smile and laugh in what seems like forever. It was an... Continue Reading →
Not that I was widely read, but think I'm done as an author. Thank you to all who purchased, read and encouraged.
Dr. Anthony Fauci has been front and center for every major health issue we have faced since the Reagan administration. If he wanted fame and fortune, he would have left government service after being part of a team that cured Polyarteritis Nodosa, or help lay the groundwork for HIV treatment and potential vaccines. He could... Continue Reading →
An older post... I spent the day reading and watching videos on the Protestant Reformation — research for a small portion of my next novel. After 8 hours of time, for what will amount to less than a few thousand words of the story, I wondered — Why? And not just the day I spent... Continue Reading →
The mental injury I suffered at the tender age of twelve, which has haunted me on and off much of my life, has been again resurrected. As many of us are trying to cope with the universal crisis at hand, some, including myself, must cope without an understanding or caring support system. We are ridiculed... Continue Reading →
Click the pic to read a guest post I wrote for The Travel Writer website.
Until a few years ago, I was a motivated and positive person. Even as life continued to beat my ass to the ground, I genuinely believed no matter the situation, that dedication, perseverance and hard work would yield some type of positive result. I have come to understand that there is no greater cruelty than... Continue Reading →
We are all afraid. Once the fear is accepted, it becomes part of us.
© 2017 A Father by Scono Sciuto All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the author. A Father by Scono Sciuto It is so close to the... Continue Reading →
It only took one illness, one which nearly took my life, and the resultant decimation of my business, my finances and marriage for me to learn a valuable lesson.
Outside of a few political posts and a guest post submitted to a travel blog, I have been unable to write. I know COVID is impacting us all, many the same way, many in different ways. Beyond COVID the world around us is in turmoil. Artists, whether professional and well paid, or those who create... Continue Reading →
Are you a writer? Are you told that you are too sensitive? This is not an uncommon characteristic in those of us who are creative. Even one who might be accused of excessive machismo or toxic masculinity, Ernest Hemingway, was a deeply sensitive person. Upon first reading, his stories can be construed as epic adventures,... Continue Reading →
According to an article on TheWeek.com, "President Trump's advisers are looking to "reframe" his coronavirus pandemic response..." It matters not if your are a supporter or detractor of the president. This should not be acceptable. "Reframe" the response? What response? How is it possible that the United States of America, perhaps the most medically advanced... Continue Reading →
Next to laundry, the one constant in life, in the literary world at least, is many folks acting as soul crushing, communistic, ignorantly blind editors. If I ever make a significant impact as an author or writer, or what I truly am --- a storyteller, perhaps people will take seriously what I say. Until that... Continue Reading →
Oct 04, 2019 Jupiter Grant rated it it was amazing A visceral emotional journey. Joe Leonardi's "Damaged and Broken" series deals with pain and despair. In this third book of the series (each are separate stories, so you do not have to have read the series in order), we meet a protagonist whose life has been... Continue Reading →
The following is the re-post of an interview I did last year with Samantha Ridenour of Ridenour Publishing. 1. What inspired you to write this book? Answer: I am currently writing a series of novelettes under the umbrella title, “The Damaged and Broken Collection.” As of today, I have competed Tortured and Tormented – creating... Continue Reading →
Butterfly Femme 5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating & Painful Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2019 Verified Purchase This tale is simple yet charged with pain. It was so absorbing that I couldn't put it down. The author's prolific ability to tell a story of a tormented protagonist is amazing. You empathize,... Continue Reading →
Chris VINE VOICE 5.0 out of 5 stars Brave, brutal and utterly memorable! Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2019 Verified Purchase This is a raw and gut-wrenching short story, told by a man suffering from shell-shock (or PTSD in today's terminology). Expertly written, the choice of tense and point of view give the... Continue Reading →
This is my last post for the holiday weekend. I am taking time away from social media and the internet in general. I felt compelled to write this after seeing some, what I consider, disturbing posts. I have read a couple of postings expressing near glee that Kimberly Guilfoyle, Donald Trump, Jr.’s girlfriend, has tested... Continue Reading →
When did American individualism and independence become, "I care only about me and the hell with everyone else?" Have we forgotten that to fight for independence and individual liberties, the founders came together and sacrificed for one another? Have we forgotten that during WWI and WWII people from all rungs of the socio-economic ladder sacrificed... Continue Reading →
Introduction And God created woman… Actually, He created plenty of women, but there was one woman in particular --- a very special woman. One whom He created for Himself. She was fashioned to be an insatiable, sexual creature. She exuded erotica in every aspect of her being. From her voluptuous curves, to her... Continue Reading →
