The Wolf Gift is a Re-Gifter

Anne Rice attacks the werewolf world in her highly anticipated latest paranormal.  Although readers of Rice will love her detailed setting, let's face it, we all want to go wherever her books are placed, I felt the story was not finished. 

Now this isn't a bad read.  I have read much worse, but it didn't have the teeth some of her others stories have. 

Her main characters felt like they weren't quite telling their story, and her villains felt a bit long winded. 

I love Rice's ability to transport the reader to her locations.  I love her attention to details, although at times they are tedious.  This one however, just didn't move me the way other of hers have.

  out of 5

Needing to have work Critiqued? BY MARY KOLE???

The below WEBINAR Features MARY KOLE- For almost $90 you will get a critique with her-
At our conference local in BOISE you can have critique for $35 and a IN PERSON meeting-

How is it possible I still have 5 slots open for this?? Conference is Sept 28th and Sept 29th in Boise at Owyhee Plaza Hotel.

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This Week's Featured Webinar:
Picture Book Craft Intensive
Session Date: Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012
Starting Time: 1:00pm Eastern
Duration: 90 minutes
Price: $89.00
VIP Price: $80.10*

About the Critique:
All submissions are guaranteed a critique by instructor Mary Kole. Mary reserves the right to contact any attendees by e-mail following the event if a manuscript is of the highest quality.

Who Should Attend:

Writers who are actively querying agents and publishers with their children's books
Writers who aren't sure about whether they're writing picture books or not
Writers who have always wanted to try writing a children's book, whether for publication or as a keepsake
Writers who want to improve their pitches and hooks
Writers who want to take the next step toward publication in the picture book market

Writing Up a Storm Idaho Writer's League Conference 2012

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Learn from Top Agents, MARY KOLE ( Movable Type Management )and MINJU CHANG (Bookstop Literary ) as

It is OFFICIAL! The GUARDIANS OF FERAL MOUNTAIN IS AVAILABLE ON AMAZON!

The Guardians Feral Mountain

I am so excited to announce the official copy of The Guardians of Feral Mountain is now available on Kindle and NOOK! 
Please enjoy an escape from reality into the world of the Mysterious Mountains of Idaho. 

Take a journey with 14 year old Feral who escapes into the woods to live on her own away from her abusive distant relatives.  Alone, forging her new life, she finds company in her chickens and her work.

Emma and Elliot enter her life.  Her attraction to Elliot is undeniable, but also inconceivable.  He has been dead for over 100 years..... 

What a Boy Wants- you will want it!

What a Boy Wants




Nyre Dawn writes this fun light read with a guy every woman loves and hates.
This is a fantastic story where you want to slap the main character or ask him to prom- the problem is, you can't decide which.
Light entertaining, fun and incredibly good at nailing "typical guy" personality.
Add that to the fact it is written by a woman- makes this a fantastic read.

Characters are well developed, sub-characters -make sense, they stay true to who they are. The adult characters are not stupid- one of my pet peeves in young adult lit- they are caring, flawed and well- normal.

My advice, read it- then pass it to the nearest teen to enjoy.

Magic Mike- has some sparkle

I admit it, when I attended opening night of Magic Mike, I wasn't going for the script.  I mean, come on, it is about male strippers.  It has Mathew McConaughey, who has been vying for this role his entire career, and JoeManGaniello from True Blood fame, along side of course, the true former stripper Channing Tatum.  Looking at the cast, tells you this isn't going to change your life, or move you into a new view of the world.  It is to Movies what Maraschino Cherries are to fruit -very little nutritional value and strictly there for decoration.
The good news is, it lives up to expectations.  There is several shots of male skin and some pretty good dance moves.  The story is thin, not surprising however, because once they get through all the performance numbers it leaves very little time for an actual plot to develop. 
It could have been better, I liked where they wanted to go with the story, and hoped it would have been focused on a BIT more.  Having said that, hey I am a writer, I live for stories, and look for them everywhere.  My group that I went with however ,was completely satisfied, appetites satiated as we walked out.
Overall, the scenery was worth the movie.  Channing Tatum did a better performance in this movie than I've seen, which was a plus.  Cody Horn, in my opinion did a stellar job as the older sister to Alex Pettyfer's character, Adam.  Mattew McConaughey was creapy for the record, which saddened my greatly.
For a fun girls night movie, this one works.  out of 5

Wanderlust is Wanderfully Fun!

Take a moment and laugh with the girls!

Wanderlust staring Paul Rudd and Jennifer Aniston is a fun whimsical comedy taking on job loss, career changes, and facing your inner fears. 

After two high powered people leave New York, broke and embarrassed, they head to Atlanta to move in with family.  They end up in a commune of free thinking hippies who invite them to stay and enjoy their free lifestyle.

Jennifer Aniston looks amazing, and her character is so enduring.  We’ve all had the desire to run away at one time or another and this story takes us along with them! 

Fun movie, even the guys may like, (Jennifer looks amazing) filled with great after lines- you know the ones, the lines you and girlfriends repeat for days after?

Paul Rudd is adorable as always, nailing normal and making the audience love him.  Fun film, great lines. 

Friendly Frustration

Ever have one of those days?  You know the ones when your to-do list isn't that long.  It appears to be manageable.  Everything should be checked off before noon- OK 3 at the latest-
But looks can be deceiving....
You start on the list, check a few little things off and think all is going well with the world.  Then you start on number 4 or 5 on the list- the really important things- and BAM!  There it goes- all out the window.  One questions leads to another, and another and before you know it- it is almost 5 and you still don't have your list done.
Frustration. 
Not only is the list not done- you are now faced with even more questions and the little voices in your head (not the friendly ones either) are asking if you really are strong enough and smart enough to do what your list indicates needs to be done.

Frustration.

This is one of the most difficult parts of the process we call the "process."  You know the one.  Every time you get discouraged, you get irritated, you get -frustrated- your friends call it "all part of the process."

Frustration.

It is true, the process can be over whelming, irritating- maybe even annoying.  BUT

Could it be so when we get the finished list in our hands, the project done, the masterpiece mastered that we appreciate it more?

Maybe-
But I'll have to get back to you on that!