Three (Writing) Reads and a Giveaway

A slight change to the focus of this particular feature. Moving forward it will be about writing related blog reading. And just changing contest to giveaway...which really is what they are!

Three (Writing) Reads :

The Bookshelf Muse: Creating Unforgettable Settings, Part 2

The Character Therapist: T3 - Character Motivations, Part 1 (oh, this is going to be so good to follow along with!)

Best of the Best: POV, Syntax, Symbolism, Writing Tips & Techniques (long list of links with, literally, something for everyone, slowly making my way through, bookmarking, printing off, which reminds me, need to get a binder organized for all this)

And a Giveaway :

Because the deadline for my own giveaway fast (ish-ly) approachs, I thought I would mention it again. It’s open to Canada and the U.S. and is for young adult novel HOW TO SAY GOODBYE IN ROBOT by Natalie Standiford. Here is how GoodReads sums up the book :

New to town, Bea is expecting her new best friend to be one of the girls she meets on the first day. But instead, the alphabet conspires to seat her next to Jonah, aka Ghost Boy, a quiet loner who hasn't made a new friend since third grade. Something about him, though, gets to Bea, and soon they form an unexpected friendship. It's not romance, exactly - but it's definitely love. Still, Bea can't quite dispel Jonah's gloom and doom - and as she finds out his family history, she understands why. Can Bea help Jonah? Or is he destined to vanish?

Good, good book that will pull you in from page one (it did it to me, looking forward to sharing this one with teens!)

Leave comment on this post with your name and email. I will gather up all the commenter names from here and other posts and draw the winner January 16. You have until January 15 to enter.