Thursday, February 14, 2013

How to Write Book Reviews

Ever think about writing book reviews?  Cathy Day offers this excellent interview with author/reviewer David Walton that gives an overview of the basics, including what percentage of a book review can be spent on “showing off.”

Here’s an excerpt:

Writing a polished review is a demanding writing exercise. It takes me two days to get those 450 words. Sometimes I labor over an opening paragraph or two for a couple of hours, then pitch it out. And believe me, there’s a lot to check in 450 words–use the word excellent twice, or any word, and it stands out.

Work-in-Progress

DC-area author Leslie Pietrzyk explores the creative process and all things literary.