“Once upon a time, in a land called Britain, these things happened.” No matter how many times I read THE WINTER KING by Bernard Cornwell, this sentence gives me chills. A great opening line sets the tone for the entire book. Or in some cases, an entire series. It’s important to hook your reader from [...]

What? No! You can’t! You shouldn’t! *GASP* Well, you know what? I’m going to. I’ve kept my ear low to the ground. I’ve heard grumblings from writers and readers alike. The lines are drawn. Sides taken. And this is what I’ve noticed: You either love it or hate it or you just don’t get it. [...]