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Review: The Tyrant’s Tomb
The Tyrant’s Tomb by Rick Riordan 4 stars – I liked it, it was good The fourth book! This one is again a hardcover, which I love more than paperbacks. I would prefer to have all hardcovers for the sake of consistency, but my friend gifted me the paperback versions, so I’m going to keep…
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Punctuation: Single Quotation Marks
Definition: each of a set of punctuation marks, single (‘ ’) or double (“ ”), used either to mark the beginning and end of a title or quoted passage, or to indicate that a word or phrase is regarded as slang or jargon or is being discussed rather than used within the sentence. Note: Do…
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Review: The Burning Maze
The Trials of Apollo: The Burning Maze by Rick Riordan 4 stars – I liked it, it was good Book 3 of The Trials of Apollo. This copy (along with the second book) was a gift from a friend and is a paperback instead of a hardcover. I read this book in a little less…
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Review: The Dark Prophecy
The Trials of Apollo: The Dark Prophecy by Rick Riordan 4 stars – I liked it, it was good So, second book in the series. This copy (along with the third book) was a gift from a friend and is a paperback instead of a hardcover. Read: Feb. 21 – Mar. 3, 2023 A Very…
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What is Book Doctoring?
To understand book doctoring, you must first understand what developmental editing is. In short, developmental, also known as content or substantial editing, deals with the actual story. [Click here for a longer explanation.] An editor will make comments about the characters, the settings, the plot, and more, helping you to achieve the best work you…
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Punctuation: Double Quotation Marks
Definition: each of a set of punctuation marks, single (‘ ’) or double (“ ”), used either to mark the beginning and end of a title or quoted passage, or to indicate that a word or phrase is regarded as slang or jargon or is being discussed rather than used within the sentence. Note: Do…
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Review: The Hidden Oracle
The Trials of Apollo: The Hidden Oracle by Rick Riordan 4 stars – I liked it, it was great Embarrassingly, I managed to get this entire series (five books) before getting around to reading it. It’s been on my list for the longest time, and I’ve finally started. I can already say that I am…