Thursday, August 10, 2023

Summer Samplings

I volunteered to teach interested teenagers a summer writing class at my local library for an hour a week in summer 2023. I created a workbook — containing some basic information, the types of writing, a few grammar lessons, exercises, several useful tips on editing, and so on — and promised my potential students I would publish their completed work in an anthology.

Only a few people registered, and only half of them were teenagers, but each had a story to tell. Four students completed their stories, edited them, and allowed me to create a tiny anthology titled Summer Samplings — “Samplings” because each piece of writing is a sample of a bigger project in the works.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CF45D51V



Monday, August 7, 2023

Book Review: Kellcey

Kellcey, by Kacey Kells, is an honest memoir, in which the author chronicles the highlights of her childhood, illustrating her state of mind at the time of her first serious relationship during her teenage years, describes a sexual assault she suffers in great detail, reflecting why rape is one of the most underreported crimes, and finally gives an account of the effects of this traumatic event on her life.

This touching story, the author's insight, and the flow of words make Kellcey a fascinating read, despite its editing issues. I recommend this book to everyone, male and female, and give it five stars.