Category: Ramblings of a Writer

• Book Review Friday – Eternal on the Water

  By Patricia Zick @PCZick I loved Eternal on the Water by Joseph Monninger. It may not be for everyone, unless you love nature, wildlife, Thoreau, travel, and love. The title first caught my attention as the book lay on the bargain table at the local bookstore. You never know what gems lie in wait in…

  P. C. Zick

  August 9, 2013

  Book Review Friday, Ramblings of a Writer

  bears, crows, death, environment, Huntington’s Disease, Maine, myths, New England, wildlife

• Author Wednesday – Vince Dickinson

  Welcome to Author Wednesday. Today I interview Vince Dickinson who is the author of Fugue in C Minor, a romantic thriller. The main character finds himself in the perfect life, but he can’t remember how he arrived there. Welcome to Author Wednesday, Vince. I’m wondering if, like many authors, you have any special writing rituals. …

  P. C. Zick

  August 7, 2013

  Author Wednesday, Ramblings of a Writer

  amazon.com, authors, blog, characters, e-book, fiction, Kindle, novel, Portland, romantic thriller, writers, writing

• Author Wednesday – Revital Horowitz

  Welcome to Author Wednesday. Today, Revital Horowitz stops by for an interview. I first about Revital from Christoph Fischer when he reviewed Daughters of Iraq and its author Revital Horowitz on his blog. Daughters of Iraq is historical fiction based on Revital’s family’s story.  Welcome to Author Wednesday, Revital. It took me quite awhile before…

  P. C. Zick

  July 31, 2013

  Author Wednesday, Ramblings of a Writer

  amazon.com, author voice, authors, characters, fiction, historical fiction, immigrants, Iraq, Israel, Jewish, Jews, novel, writers, writing

• Author Wednesday – Melissa Mayberry

  Welcome to Author Wednesday. Today I interview Melissa Mayberry, the author of Mellifica: Devastating First Love, a Young Adult (YA) romance. Melissa is a very busy mother, nurse, and writer. I’m very impressed with her ability to juggle it all. Hello Melissa. I’m honored you found time in your busy schedule to stop by my…

  P. C. Zick

  July 24, 2013

  Author Wednesday, Ramblings of a Writer

  authors, blog, book reviews, characters, fiction, novel, young adult romance

• How Much Background Is Too Much in a Novel?

  By Patricia Zick @PCZick I’m happily working away at the new novel these days. When I wrote the original concept back in 2006, I provided lots of background research on Florida and the Everglades. That’s the way I’ve always written, even when I was a reporter. I regurgitated all the new and old knowledge onto…

  P. C. Zick

  July 22, 2013

  Ramblings of a Writer, Style and Grace, Writing Ideas, Writing Tips

  authors, characters, editing, fiction, first draft, novel, rough drafts, writers, writing

• Author Wednesday – David Lawlor

  Welcome to Author Wednesday. Today I interview David Lawlor, the author of two historical novels published as eBooks. Tan is set during the Irish War of Independence, and its sequel, The Golden Grave,  is set in the old battlefields of WWI. Welcome to Author Wednesday, David. I love something I read about the writer and scientist Rachel Carson…

  P. C. Zick

  July 17, 2013

  Author Wednesday, Ramblings of a Writer

  amazon.com, authors, bunkers, characters, e-book, fiction, Flanders, historical ficiton, history, novels, publishing, soldiers, war, writers, writing, WWI

• Author Wednesday – Adam Pepper

  Welcome to Author Wednesday. Today I interview Adam Pepper, author of Buried a Man I Hated There. Adam describes his book as “a dark and unusual psychological thriller with a slight literary bent.” Hello, Adam. I’m glad you stopped by today to talk about your book and your life as a writer. I’m always interested…

  P. C. Zick

  July 10, 2013

  Author Wednesday, Ramblings of a Writer

  authors, characters, e-book, fiction, genre, novel, psychological thriller, setting, suspense

• Beach Driving and Other Atrocities

  By Patricia Zick @ P.C. Zick Today I’m working on my next novel about Florida and its fragile environment. Native Lands begins when Mangrove Mike notices the sound of machines ripping apart his beloved and sacred Everglades. He brings it to the attention of his friend Barbara, who is an environmental columnist for the Miami…

  P. C. Zick

  July 8, 2013

  Books by P. C. Zick, Ramblings of a Writer

  environment, environmental, Everglades, Florida, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, habitat, loggerhead, natural world, nesting, sea turtle eggs, sea turtles, shorebirds, St. Augustine, wetlands

• Author Wednesday – Marilyn Slagel

  Welcome to Author Wednesday. Today, I’m happy to interview Marilyn Slagel. Marilyn writes women’s fiction. I’ve enjoyed getting to know her ever since she began following this blog. She writes thoughtful comments and is supportive of all the authors featured on Author Wednesday. Her book Dirty Laundry uncovers some unpleasant truths about the confusing life…

  P. C. Zick

  July 3, 2013

  Author Wednesday, Ramblings of a Writer

  adolescents, amazon.com, authors, book reviews, characters, fiction, self-publishing, women’s literature, writers

• Book Review Friday – The Age of Shiva

  By Patricia Zick @PCZick The Age of Shiva by Manil Suri sat on my bookshelves for five years. I bought it at Powell’s Bookstore in Portland, Oregon, in 2008. I shipped it back to my home in Florida along with ten other books I couldn’t resist in this warehouse of a bookstore. I still have…

  P. C. Zick

  June 29, 2013

  Book Review Friday, Ramblings of a Writer

  book reviews, characters, fiction, Hindu, India, Indira Ghandhi, mother and son, Muslim, Nehru, novel, secularism