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...
by Barbara Tanner-Wallace | Jan 5, 2024 | Barb's Book Reviews, Blog Thoughts
Happy First Friday of 2024! First, The Reviews December is never a big reading month for me. Making the holidays happen takes up too much time. Plus, I was researching for my new book which meant a lot of my free time was spent online reading Italian magazines and...
by Barbara Tanner-Wallace | Dec 29, 2023 | Blog Thoughts, For Writers
Last year, my inspirational word was Everest. Earth’s highest mountain (above sea level) seemed an appropriate metaphor as I strove to conquer a new type of writing. Jumping from genre fiction to book club fiction certainly felt like a climb. What made Everest so...
by Barbara Tanner-Wallace | Dec 16, 2023 | Uncategorized
For most of my friends and relatives, this weekend marks either the end of the Hannukah season or the beginning of pre-Christmas craziness. Therefore, before I do anything else let me say Thank You to everyone who is reading this. I know there are a bazillion items...
