SCI-FI & FANTASY BOOK REVIEWER… …and struggling writer.

Archive for February 2010

Talk the Talk: A Dialogue Workshop for Scriptwriters

In Book Reviews, filmmaking on 21 February 2010 tagged book, dialogue, filmmaking, Michael Wiese, Penny Penniston, review, screenwriting, Talk The Talk with no comments

In the introduction to her excellent book Penny Penniston says…
“Dialogue puts conversation in motion. Great dialogue moves like a great athlete; it is nimble, precise, and powerful. It commands the attention, yet feels effortless in its execution. However, if we want our dialogue to move like an athlete, then we must train like an [...]

The Rats And The Ruling Sea

In Book Reviews, Fantasy on 14 February 2010 tagged book, Chathrand, fantasy, novel, Rats and the Ruling Sea, Red Wolf Conspiracy, review, Robert VS Redick, series with no comments

When The Rats And The Ruling Sea turned up I was instantly captured by an intriguing title and the cover art by Les Edwards (aka 2008 World Fantasy Award Winner Edward Miller), it seems I’m getting drawn to tales of fantasy and derring-do on the high seas as I drift inexorably into my dotage and [...]

Terminal World

In Book Reviews, Science Fiction on 10 February 2010 tagged Alastair Reynolds, book, noir, novel, review, science fiction, steampunk, Terminal World with no comments

When the body of an angel is found on a building ledge it is taken to Dr. Quillon. It’s a rare occurrence but he’s seen a few and has a particular interest in them so it makes sense to take the body to him. This time, however, is different. The creature on [...]