Frank Herbert’s Dune: Writing Lessons Part 1

As anyone who reads this blog knows, I am a huge J.R.R. Tolkien fan.  I’ve read everything he has written including his letters.  I used his letters to write a few blog posts about what Tolkien had to teach us about writing and those do pretty well and still see blog traffic. However, I have

Book Review: Pines by Blake Crouch

As a writer, I read a great number of books in all genres.  However, science fiction is near and dear to my nerdy little heart.  I don’t just love any type of science fiction, but love the type that not only has sound science but also a message that comments on humanity. This is why