Tag Archives: Y.A.

Don’t Let the Y.A. Label Fool You

November 25, 2013 · by · in author, book reviews, books, character, character as writing, Crime, crime fiction, crime thriller novels, fantasy, James L'Etoile, Little River, paranormal, romance, suspense, The Emerald Talisman, thriller, Uncategorized, Y.A. · 2 Comments

I had the chance to read a Y.A. paranormal novel, The Emerald Talisman by Brenda Pandos.  I’ve known Brenda for years and much to my embarrassment, I hadn’t read her work.  We write two different types of fiction.  I write crime and thriller novels like Little River and she creates paranormal beings living in with […]

You Are What You Read

November 18, 2013 · by · in author, book reviews, books, character, character as writing, genre fiction, James L'Etoile, mystery novels, sci-fi, Uncategorized, writing · 2 Comments

When did choosing a literary genre become so difficult? In the “olden days” of books, there were vast collections of works contained within a single place. The Library.  In this mystical building, there existed a structure, a set of expectations to guide those who sought out new tales and adventures.  All books were created along […]