by Pepper Basham | Aug 5, 2010 | Fiction Book Reviews
Warning – this book might lead to inability to sleep, paranoia, and intense nervousness. Whew…and you won’t be able to put it down. Seriously. I finished the book in one day. We went on vacation, and while I sat at the pool, sat with the kids while they watched a...
by Pepper Basham | Jul 22, 2010 | Fiction Book Reviews
So, let’s take a look at some more of those cliffhangers. By creating suspense at the end of a chapter (or scene), by asking a question, or providing a dilemma. Conflict is the key ingredient here – and unresolved conflict at that. In fact, one writers conference...
by Pepper Basham | Jun 1, 2010 | Fiction Book Reviews
I’m on vacation this week, so my blog posts might be a bit erratic. We are vacationing on the coast of South Carolina on a beautiful and wonderfully quiet island called Harbor Island. It’s not far from the city of Beaufort. One of the things I like most...
by Pepper Basham | May 18, 2010 | Fiction Book Reviews
As you guys probably know, I’m attending the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference this week. It’s been really nice with lots of fun – and poignant experiences. Today, I went to Steven James’ lecture on Storytelling for Speakers....