by Pepper Basham | Jun 10, 2010 | Fiction Book Reviews, Writing Tips
My.Oh.MY I’m in the middle of reading Deeanne Gist’s newest book, Maid to Match and let me tell you…FABULOUS! I love the era (1898), the setting (Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC), and the characters. WONDERFUL! And very fitting that Deeanne’s...
by Pepper Basham | Feb 8, 2010 | Fiction Book Reviews
Kiss – (According to Webster’s) “to salute or caress one another with the lips.” According to WordIQ “romantic kissing tends to be more intense and prolonged”. Medicine.Net states that a kiss is “The anatomical juxtaposition...
by Pepper Basham | Aug 30, 2009 | Fiction Book Reviews
Being a purebred Southern girl, talking has never been a difficulty– however writing about ‘talking’ can be tricky. Writer’s Digest has some great books on dialogue, namely Dialogue by Lewis Turco and Dialogue – Techniques and exercises for crafting effective dialogue...