I’d mentioned earlier that I rarely like an adaption of a book for the screen. The exception is The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson. The film, although…
Adapting for the screen
The Ending of a Novel
I finished reading Stieg Larsson’s The Girl With the Dragon and was more than satisfied with the ending. The fact that it ended without tying up everything was a bonus.…
More on the The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
In discussing the Stieg Larsson’s novel, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, with a friend yesterday, I was reminded about why I like reading this book so much. She mentioned…
The Novel: The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
I am currently engrossed in reading The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson. At first, I wasn’t sure about starting it, as I heard the film was extremely…
Connections
We live in a fascinating time. Through the power of the internet, the wonderful people of Egypt took to the streets to assert their rights. We can now only hope…
Reawakening
I’m in limbo this morning but as the crocuses peek through the snow, I look upon this time as a chance to reflect on where I’ve been and where I’m…
Fresh Snow
Snow has blanketed our Campbell River community. It’s so fresh and pure. It’s what I try to achieve in my writing, but it’s not an easy task. I queried an…
Pitching My Novel
Pitching is a daunting task. Agents want to see your novel reduced to two pages. I’ve been struggling to do just that and still convey the passion and texture of…
E-Readers
I just finished reading Jane Friedman’s blog, No Rules, where she discusses the popularity of e-readers and future prospects for hardcover and paperback books. Though a diehard book reader, the…
Moving On
Though I’m in the middle of rewrites on my second novel, I thought it was about time I began organizing my mother’s stories, which have a lot to say about…