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Five Novels On Motherhood and Maternal Fear

Of all human relationships, there is none more mysterious, intense and scrutinized than the one between mother and child. We all know that motherhood brings profound joy and extreme exhaustion. What is discussed far less [...]
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Ten Contemporary “Thriller” Novels That Highlight the Natural World

Ten Contemporary “Thriller” Novels That Highlight the Natural World You don’t have to be a nature lover to appreciate a well-written novel scene that incorporates the natural world. Especially during a time of twin global [...]
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Creative Writing Courses

Creative Writing Courses One of the questions I am sometimes asked is if I feel it’s advisable to take creative writing lessons? For me, the answer is both yes and no as every writer will [...]
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What Makes Sherlock So Special

What Makes Sherlock So Special What indeed! Sherlock Holmes has been with us for over one hundred years and the public’s interest for him remains unquenchable. He is known the world over and is so [...]
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The Beginning or the End — Q&A with Greg Mitchell

THE BEGINNING OR THE END A Discussion with Author Greg Mitchell by Michael Barson Barson 1) Given the tragic aftermath of the two atomic bombs dropped on Japan in August of 1945— actions that soon [...]

Five Novels On Motherhood and Maternal Fear

September 28, 2020 0

Of all human relationships, there is none more mysterious, intense and scrutinized than the one between mother and child. We all know that motherhood brings profound joy and extreme exhaustion. What is discussed far less […]

Ten Contemporary “Thriller” Novels That Highlight the Natural World

September 28, 2020 0

Ten Contemporary “Thriller” Novels That Highlight the Natural World You don’t have to be a nature lover to appreciate a well-written novel scene that incorporates the natural world. Especially during a time of twin global […]

Creative Writing Courses

July 6, 2020 0

Creative Writing Courses One of the questions I am sometimes asked is if I feel it’s advisable to take creative writing lessons? For me, the answer is both yes and no as every writer will […]

The Beginning or the End — Q&A with Greg Mitchell

June 29, 2020 0

THE BEGINNING OR THE END A Discussion with Author Greg Mitchell by Michael Barson Barson 1) Given the tragic aftermath of the two atomic bombs dropped on Japan in August of 1945— actions that soon [...]
FIVE QUESTIONS WITH MICHAEL BRANDMAN, THE AUTHOR OF STEALTH: A BUDDY STEEL SHORT STORY {E-BOOK}

May 21, 2020 0

With Michael Barson 1) You’ve written three Buddy Steel novels to go along with the three best-selling Jesse Stone novels you wrote several years ago following the death of your good friend Robert B. Parker… [...]
Words, Words, Words—The Man Behind the Curtain

March 10, 2020 0

Words, Words, Words—The Man Behind the Curtain Andrea Camilleri’s hardboiled detective mysteries featuring Inspector Montalbano have been one of my favorites since reading the first, “The Shape of Water.” Along with many other fans, I eagerly [...]

DVD Review: Monk: The Complete Series (2020 Rerelease)

June 4, 2020 0

DVD Review: Monk: The Complete Series (2020 Rerelease) Critics and pundits love to bandy the word “relevant” around certain creative works, arguing that because of its topic, themes, or political agenda, a certain book or movie [...]
DVD Review: Richard Jewell & Book Review: The Suspect: An Olympic Bombing, the FBI, the Media, and Richard Jewell, the Man Caught in the Middle

April 9, 2020 0

DVD Review: Richard Jewell & Book Review: The Suspect: An Olympic Bombing, the FBI, the Media, and Richard Jewell, the Man Caught in the Middle By Chris Chan When Richard Jewell dreamed of becoming a hero, he [...]
DVD Review: Veronica Mars: The Complete Fourth Season (2019)

November 21, 2019 0

DVD Review: Veronica Mars: The Complete Fourth Season (2019) [or, The Complete First Season (Revival), depending on who you ask.] Veronica Mars is one of the latest beloved series to be revived, and not for [...]