A story about "NaNoWriMo 2006"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Crystie) — Tue, 22 Nov 2005 07:51:26 GMT

NaNoWriMo 2006

And lots of fun, too.

And when all is said and done, I will have finally written the novel I always said I would.

I’m already planning to sign up next year!

A story about "Murder List"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Crystie) — Sat, 19 Nov 2005 01:22:57 GMT

Murder List

by Julie Garwood

It was a cool concept. And her books are always fun to read, especially the dialogue.

But in this one, there were two points that I had a problem with: (I put in __s where the spoilers might have been, so its safe to read if you haven’t read/finished it.)

1. First they say about Sophie’s dad that they don’t know what his job is, and then later they do know what his job is, AND he’s famous. So everyone knows what his job is.

And 2. In the beginning the “demon” is internal, and then later its _. If it is __, how does it start in his stomach, and how does physical exercise satisfy its appetites? And how does __ lead him to the running track?

I feel like she started out writing it in one direction, with an internal “demon,” and then decided to throw in a shock or a twist but forgot to go back and fix her earlier scenes.

Still – a cool concept, and a quick read.

All Consuming : Crystie

A story about "NaNoWriMo 2006"

A story about "Murder List"