Well, Margaret, my book is set in the near future, and yours is set in the distant past. I'm not one for historical fiction. But I would say that you seem to capture the tone of a different era and the speech. That's not easy to do. I know this is part of a sprawling epic tale. It seems to take... view book

Daxx, your synopsis was interesting. I was curious to hear more about the severe depression, flashbacks and panic. Maybe you get to that later. I have to say I was a little lost in this first chapter and I was trying to get my bearings. At times it feels like a young adult story with the teasing... view book

Jeff, I got to read your novel's opening. And congrats on your high ranking. I thought the birthing scene had some natural dramatic tension. And you definitely create a world that seems long lost and different from the modern world. I think that's part of the challenge for me. I'm not your inte... view book

Lexi, I enjoyed the initial chapters of Falling Star. It's funny -- when I read chapter 1 I enjoyed the cat and mouse between the heroine and Joe. But a voice inside me said: No, this is wrong. Why would a woman let a strange man (even a cute strange man) into her home for breakfast that she jus... view book

Eve, I was intrigued to check out your book because a while back I toyed with writing a novel based on letters. You do a good job making your characters sympathetic. I like how the two women bond in the ladies room and lounge (definitely something that wouldn't happen in the men's room. While I f... view book