Nicholas Bruner
Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Young Adult Author
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New anthology available: Etched in Memory
Readers of this blog are surely aware that I’m a member of a very active writing group, the Writers of Chantilly. What they may not know is that this year I edited the group’s annual anthology, which just in the past week became available… Continue Reading “New anthology available: Etched in Memory”
Thank God Almighty, I’m Done at Last
Tonight I finished the first draft of my latest novel. It came in just short of 45,000 words (and after edits will probably land at closer to 46,000), which I think is about right for an upper-middle grade novel. In a macro sense, I… Continue Reading “Thank God Almighty, I’m Done at Last”
What I’m Reading: Let’s Explore Diabetes With Owls
Let’s Explore Diabetes With Owls is the latest collection of essays and short stories by humorist David Sedaris. If you’re not familiar with him, he grew up in an eccentric but close family with five kids, a chain-smoking mom with a wry sense of humor,… Continue Reading “What I’m Reading: Let’s Explore Diabetes With Owls”
Nick’s annual reading goals
Over the years I’ve established a set of goals, or at least traditions, for my reading. I try to read a selection from each of the following categories every year: 1) Bible. During Lent, I try to read daily from the Bible or a… Continue Reading “Nick’s annual reading goals”
What I’m Reading: The Wrong Stuff
Bill Lee was a left-handed pitcher for the Boston Red Sox and Montreal Expos in the 1970s and early 1980s. He was well-known for his outspoken views, free-spirited approach to life, and (controversially at the time) unabashed drug use. Oh, and he was a… Continue Reading “What I’m Reading: The Wrong Stuff”
What I’m Reading: The Hive
The Hive is the sequel to X-ed Out, which I wrote on about a month ago (click here to see that review). Again, this graphic novel was loaned to me by a friend. This one had pretty much the same strengths and weaknesses as the… Continue Reading “What I’m Reading: The Hive”
