I consider myself a fairly even-keeled guy. That could come across as a brag, I suppose, and perhaps it's been said for just that purpose. I don't know, because I haven't monitored every phrase spoken during my lifetime, and those prior to but that were not written about, well those may have never happened or … Continue reading It’s Just Nuts
Reviews
Reviews
Book reviews are very important, especially to the independent writer. To all writers, I suppose, but us guys without the sweet publishing contract live and die by them. I further suppose that I should clarify a bit. I'm not going to lie and tell you that certain reviews don't make you feel really good. Nor … Continue reading Reviews
At Last…
Etta James, people, had one of the most soulful voices in the history of modern music. I remember hearing her song "At Last" used in a commercial several years ago, which brought it back onto my radar after first having heard it in my teens. Now "At Last" is, of course, a love song, and … Continue reading At Last…
Something I Never Do
I almost never write blog posts two days in a row, especially about the same thing, but I'm making an exception. Because for a brief shining moment today, The Beauty of Bucharest was officially a best seller on Amazon, coming in at #94 in the Espionage category. But I don't expect you to take my … Continue reading Something I Never Do
Some Reviews
I am a proud member of Goodreads, both as an author and as an avid reader. One of this site's best features is its annual readers' challenge, in which it asks members to pick the number of books he wants to read for the year, and then tracks his progress. This will be the second … Continue reading Some Reviews
I Have No Idea Why You Wouldn’t Do This
A lot of people like action-packed spy thrillers. I know this because I know a lot of people. I also know myself, more or less, and I like action-packed spy thrillers. I think this pretty much proves everything I've ever said is true. So now you know that what I'm going to say next is … Continue reading I Have No Idea Why You Wouldn’t Do This
Living and Dying (By Reviews)
They say an author lives and dies by reviews. I don't know if this is 100% true. I know several authors, some of whom have gotten less than favorable reviews (read: "out-and-out pannings"), yet they are still alive. At least they are still writing, so I'm going out on a limb and saying that their … Continue reading Living and Dying (By Reviews)
S.J. Varengo - Author 