Welcome back to another Write On Purpose book review. I share well-written books. I highlight what makes each good from the reader’s perspective, and reveal what writing skills and techniques make it an irresistible read. Thus, each review serves both writers and readers. This time, it’s a Jewish historical novel called Please Say Kaddish for Me by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. The author describes this book as “The dark side of Fiddler on the Roof.” This is the perfect elevator pitch for the historical tale set in czarist Russia at the turn of the 20th Century. Here is the... Read More

Welcome back to another Write On Purpose book review. I share well-written books. While this book  could help with social media for authors trying to navigate the hashtag infested lands of Twitter, it may also be useful for anyone who is new to or confused by Twitter. Social media can suck a lot of time out of your life, in case you hadn’t noticed. And if you want to learn how to use sites like Twitter more effectively, there area a lot of guides. I searched “how to Twitter” and got 4,908 results SO if you’re new to Twitter or totally confused by it,  which guide... Read More

Welcome back to another Write On Purpose book review. I share well-written books. I highlight what makes each good from the reader’s perspective, and reveal what writing skills and techniques make it an irresistible read. Thus, each review serves both writers and readers. This time, it’s a science fiction thriller series called Mind Dimensions Omnibus by Dima Zales. I received a free copy of the set in exchange for an honest review. I love stories about mind powers, and that’s what attracted me to this set. I had not been familiar with the author before now. Before I share my... Read More

Welcome back to another Write On Purpose book review. I share well-written books. I highlight what makes each good from the reader’s perspective, and reveal what writing skills and techniques make it an irresistible read. Thus, each review serves both writers and readers. This time, it’s a cozy mystery by Blanche Manos titled, Moonlight Can Be Murder: A Ned McNeil Mystery. This is one of the better cozies I have read. You’ll find out why shortly. First, have a look at the book cover and description. Moonlight Can Be Murder: A Ned McNeil Mystery. by Blanche Manos Nettie “Ned”... Read More

Welcome back to another Write On Purpose book review. I review  well-written books, highlighting what makes each good from the reader’s perspective and what writing skills and techniques make it an irresistible read. Thus, each review serves both writers and readers. This time it’s a historical southern novel based on the life of the author’s mother, Pathways of the Heart by Diane Yates. Here’s a photo of Clella and Kenneth and info about the book. Pathways of the Heart by Diane Yates How do you seek to redeem yourself when you don’t know what you did wrong? When Kenneth... Read More

Recently I’ve discovered the coolness that is Smashwords, a free way to publish in a variety of digital book formats. Simply by uploading a Word doc file, I can get my book into places like Kobo, Apple iBooks, and Barnes and Noble. So I figured that I would put up some of my work, including a couple novellas and today, “Trouble’s Turn: a Mystical Animal Allies Short Story.” Dreaming Stories I had a dream that became this story. Though this tale doesn’t resemble the dream, it got me thinking of the life of the animal Allies of Native American spirituality and what... Read More

Welcome back to another Write On Purpose book review. I review  well-written books, highlighting what makes each good from the reader’s perspective and what writing skills and techniques make it an irresistible read. Thus, each review serves both writers and readers. I will honestly say that I don’t read a whole lot of mundane books. By that I mean books set in the real world in ordinary times. I read a lot of fantasy, suspense, cozy mystery, thrillers and the like. I generally like to try on new realities better than delving into the gritty underbelly of this one. That said, I also... Read More

Welcome back to another Write On Purpose book review. I review  well-written books, highlighting what makes each good from the reader’s perspective and what writing skills and techniques make it an irresistible read. Thus, each review serves both writers and readers. I often review fiction, but this time it’s a personal development book to help you live a BLISSful life. I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review, and I believe this is one you will enjoy if you care anything about self mastery and living a hapy life. 6 Divine Principles of Success: The Sacred Tree of... Read More

Welcome back to another Write On Purpose book review. I review  well-written books, highlighting what makes each good from the reader’s perspective and what writing skills and techniques make it an irresistible read. Thus, each review serves both writers and readers. Last week, I reviewed The Subtle Beauty by Ann Hunter. This week I’m reviewing a prequel novella in the Crowns of the Twelve series called Moonlight. As before, I received a free Kindle copy of the book in exchange for my honest book review on several social networks and my site. Moonlight is a retelling of the swan princess... Read More

Welcome back to another Write On Purpose book review. I review well-written books, highlighting what makes each good from the reader’s perspective and what writing skills and techniques make it a worthy read. Thus, each review serves both writers and readers. I want to adore every book I read, but that is never possible. I was given a complimentary Kindle copy in exchange for an honest review, and I am living up to my agreement in sharing this review on my site. Today’s book gets a mixed review from me. Some elements of Ann Hunter’s writing and storytelling are skillful, but... Read More