by Barbara Tanner-Wallace | Mar 1, 2024 | Barb's Book Reviews
What do you think of the new heading? I’m still looking for a good midcentury font. This is getting closer. February was an eclectic reading month for me. I found myself sampling everything from self-help to psychological thrillers. Lucky for me, all the books I...
by Barbara Tanner-Wallace | Feb 16, 2024 | Blog Thoughts, Uncategorized
Two weeks into 2024, I got the green light to proceed with a proposal I’d submitted about Syndrome K, a real-life imaginary disease created by Italian doctors as a way of hiding Jewish citizens from the Nazis. This good news meant a giant shift in my 2024 timeline....
by Barbara Tanner-Wallace | Feb 9, 2024 | Blog Thoughts
A few weeks ago, Dave Portnoy, owner of Barstool Sports, posted a video review about the pizza at my friend’s bar. For those who don’t know, Barstool Sports is a podcasting, video, and blogging empire known for its rabid fanbase, controversy, and yes, pizza reviews....
by Barbara Tanner-Wallace | Feb 5, 2024 | Barb's Book Reviews
Seeing all the posts touting how many books people read in January is making me feel guilty. My reading output was low last month. I managed 4 ½ books. Of course, 1 ½ of those were research books. I blame holiday burnout and vacation. Hard to read when you’re...
by Barbara Tanner-Wallace | Jan 12, 2024 | For Writers
I’ve spent the last two weeks writing the opening pages of my WIP. After 5-6 versions, I think I’ve landed on one that will stick around until I get further into the story. Then, chances are, I’ll go back and revise it again. By the time I’m done, I will probably have...
