by RDC | May 2, 2018 | reading
Like all books, a good fantasy needs a solid plot, three-dimensional characters, and enough emotion to make the reader care. But a great fantasy also needs a clever magic system to distinguish it from its peers. Here are five of the niftiest, most memorable fantasy...
by RDC | Apr 25, 2018 | reading
Since my wedding is rapidly approaching (May 13th–less than a month away!), my reading habits have rapidly declined over the past few weeks. I had big plans to dive into young adult literature this month, but I only ended up getting three books finished: Freaky...
by RDC | Mar 28, 2018 | reading
I love mysteries—at least, I used to. I devoured Sherlock Holmes and Nancy Drew as a kid, and as an adult I fell in love with Monk, Columbo, and the BBC Poirot series. But for a long time, I stopped reading mysteries. It’s like I forgot they existed. I recently wrote...
by RDC | Feb 28, 2018 | reading
I didn’t read as much this month, because I was busy with, well, life. My mother visited the last week of February, so I spent most of that time shopping, walking the dog, watching movies, and working on craft projects with her. Also, the Pyeongchang Winter...
by RDC | Jan 31, 2018 | reading
As I mentioned in this post, one of my 2018 resolutions is to read more. Specifically, to read in a wider variety of genres. More specifically, to conquer some of the unread books that have been sitting on my bookshelf for months—nay, years! To that end, I’ve divided...
by RDC | Jan 10, 2018 | reading
As I wrote in this post, one of my goals this year is to read more. For one thing, reading is a surefire way to grow and improve as a writer. For another, reading is fun. I like it. I want to do more of it. However, I’m not ashamed to say that I don’t finish every...
