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The Power (captured in the words of Kahlil Gibran)7 comments

Harmlessjoyce (Joyce Elferdink) wrote 3 months ago: I just read The Crucified by Kahlil Gibran, and then found it published in this blog entry  by Dave … more →

Tags: what makes a novel good, What We Believe, Kahlil Gibran, The power

I Review, too! Here's my Critique of "The Fountains of Paradise"2 comments

Harmlessjoyce (Joyce Elferdink) wrote 4 months ago: The Fountains of Paradise by Arthur C. Clarke My rating: 4 of 5 stars I bought the book to learn mor … more →

Tags: Speculative/Sci Fi, arthur c. clarke

I Disagree with NYTimes Choice of "Out Stealing Horses"

Harmlessjoyce (Joyce Elferdink) wrote 7 months ago: Out Stealing Horses by Per Petterson My rating: 4 of 5 stars I feel almost criminal giving only 4 st … more →

Tags: what makes a novel good, Out Stealing Horses, NY Times 10 Best Books

Five Things I Love About Davis Bunn's Latest Book, "Rare Earth"1 comment

Harmlessjoyce (Joyce Elferdink) wrote 11 months ago: Bunn’s impression of Kenya, its culture, challenges, and natural features Here are a few examples fr … more →

Tags: Promotion: novels & blogs, being the change, Davis Bunn, Rare Earth

"Hidden in Dreams" - A review of Davis Bunn's new novel

Harmlessjoyce (Joyce Elferdink) wrote 11 months ago: Story Synopsis Foretelling the future through dreams is—for nearly everyone—a compelling frame for s … more →

Tags: Research_global issues & news, Promotion: novels & blogs, What We Believe, Davis Bunn, hidden in dreams

"To Kill a Mockingbird"--the Best Book for Learning How To Write Fiction

Harmlessjoyce (Joyce Elferdink) wrote 1 year ago: My prayer is to write one book–even just one page–that would touch hearts and minds as H … more →

Tags: what makes a novel good, writing a novel, Harper Lee

My Review of Motor City Shakedown by D. E. Johnson

Harmlessjoyce (Joyce Elferdink) wrote 1 year ago: Motor City Shakedown by D. E. Johnson My rating: 5 of 5 stars I’m not a murder mystery fan but I rea … more →

Tags: Learning to write by reading, writing a novel, D. E. Johnson

It's My Birthday and I'd Love to Celebrate With You!4 comments

Harmlessjoyce (Joyce Elferdink) wrote 2 years ago: About the time I push the “publish” button, I will be one year older. Let’s toast … more →

Tags: About how to "be the change", Rainer Maria Rilke

Another's Version of Heaven (via Dante)

Harmlessjoyce (Joyce Elferdink) wrote 2 years ago: As I looked for others’ viewpoints of what people (deceased) do in heaven, I was reminded of P … more →

Tags: What We Believe, about Heaven, About heaven, Dante

Why I Chose These Books for my Sidebar Image1 comment

Harmlessjoyce (Joyce Elferdink) wrote 2 years ago: The photograph on the sidebar represents some of the books that have been significant for making cha … more →

Tags: Learning to write by reading, what makes a novel good, critiques of good books

Which of the Five (from my Facebook Page)is a Must Read?3 comments

Harmlessjoyce (Joyce Elferdink) wrote 2 years ago: It would be presumptuous of me to tell you that! I can only put them in the order of my favorites wi … more →

Tags: Learning to write by reading, what makes a novel good, critiques of good books

Dan Brown banged out beats...

Harmlessjoyce (Joyce Elferdink) wrote 2 years ago: to keep his characters connected to the scene and readers connected to the characters. Here’s a beat … more →

Tags: Excerpts from my Novel, Learning to write by reading, what makes a novel good, Writing Novels

A book's first lines: Harry Potter and mine

Harmlessjoyce (Joyce Elferdink) wrote 2 years ago: I just finished my first reading of the first Harry Potter book – HP and the Sorcerer’s … more →

Tags: Excerpts from my Novel, Learning to write by reading, what makes a novel good, Writing Novels


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