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Science Fiction and Fantasy author @ www.skaeth.com Mastodon at: @skaeth@writing.exchange reader, writer, dreamer, worldbuilder Co-founder of IndieStoryGeek.com

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reviewed The Chaos Circus by Renee Dugan

Renee Dugan: The Chaos Circus (Paperback, 2019, Renee Dugan) 5 stars

Review of 'The Chaos Circus' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

I don't typically like 1st person present tense, but the prose in this was so amazing and pulled me in so beautifully that I didn't even realize what PoV it was until a third of the way in. Combine that with exquisite layering, excellent pacing, and characters you can root for, and you have a fantastic escape, one of the best books I've read in a long time. This is a YA that doesn't take it easy on itself, that shines with insight that strikes hard and fast at the heart of things, unapologetic for being itself. Absolutely brilliant.

reviewed Rivet Your Readers with Deep Point of View by Jill Elizabeth Nelson

Jill Elizabeth Nelson: Rivet Your Readers with Deep Point of View (2012, Createspace) 5 stars

Review of 'Rivet Your Readers with Deep Point of View' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

While I already knew much of what was explained in this book, the way it was laid out and the quick exercises to complete gave me a new, deeper understanding of deep PoV. This book contains tidbits that took all the puzzle pieces I already knew and worked with, and slotted them together in a way that has changed my viewpoint while strengthening my prose. Plus, being free on KU, if you happen to know everything already you aren't out anything.

This is a quick, powerful read, and I recommend it for all writers.