SHEA'S BOOKSHELF

Shea Robinson

Jan 26
3 min

New! Book to Movie: The Book Thief Review

Category: Camellias on Moss-a story you never forget Genre: Fiction, Historical Fiction How do I even begin to tell you about The Book...

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Shea Robinson

Jan 23
2 min

Writing Tip: Unearth Old Love

Each month, in my writing group, Solano Writer’s Society, we take a break from our work in progress and write a pantoum around a common...

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Shea Robinson

Jan 19
3 min

The Henna Artist Book Review

Welcome to another Crawford’s Mysteries and More! Book Club Novel Review. Novels read in book club will fall into the following...

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Shea Robinson

Jan 16
1 min

Writing Tip: Writing through your dreams

Have you ever had a dream that you were sure was real? That even upon waking, you can’t trust yourself to know which one is fantasy? You...

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Shea Robinson

Jan 12
3 min

New! Author Interview with Dr. Anniqua Rana, Wild Boar in the Cane Field Book Review

Category: Snow Flower-a story that takes you on a journey Genre: Fiction I didn’t know it when the new year started, but I wanted...

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Shea Robinson

Jan 9
4 min

Writing Tip: Pretend you are a dog like me

Today’s writing tip is inspired by my two-year-old niece. When I told her I was writing a blog, and asked her what I should tell you, she...

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Shea Robinson

Jan 5
1 min

Nancy Drew Series Book Review

Category: Apple Blossom-a story that seduces you Genre: Fiction, Mystery, Middle grade Nancy Drew was the series I couldn’t put down when...

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Shea Robinson

Jan 2
2 min

Writing Tip: Blending real and fantasy

Growing up, I would visit my Nana. She was a famous art critic and most afternoons we would talk about art and writing. One time she...

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Shea Robinson

Dec 29, 2020
2 min

When She Woke Book Review

Category: Apple Blossom-a story that seduces you + Freesia Genre: Fiction, Dystopian Fiction This is the 21st century The Scarlet...

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Shea Robinson

Dec 26, 2020
2 min

Writing Tip: kNOw your worth

Maybe you need to hear this, maybe you don’t. But I learned this the hard way and after the heck of year we’ve had, I’d like to save you...

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Shea Robinson

Dec 22, 2020
1 min

Read John Green: A Book Review

Category: Apple Blossom-a story that seduces you Genre: Young Adult, Fiction Something sweet and light for our December holiday and the...

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Shea Robinson

Dec 19, 2020
2 min

Writing Tip: A comfort food prompt

It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas and it’s COVID season and the weather has dropped to 37 degrees outside so all of that adds...

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Shea Robinson

Dec 15, 2020
2 min

The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down Book Review

Category: Snow Flower-a story that takes you on a journey Genre: Non-fiction, Biography I was introduced to The Spirit Catches You and...

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Shea Robinson

Dec 12, 2020
2 min

Writing Tip: Be the editor you need

When you talk about the writing process people often think that it only means the act of sitting down to write. Although that is a feat...

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Shea Robinson

Dec 8, 2020
2 min

The Piano Shop on the Left Bank Book Review

Category: Apple Blossom-a story that seduces you Genre: Non-fiction, Biography I grew up playing piano as a little girl and thus finding...

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Shea Robinson

Dec 5, 2020
2 min

Writing Tip: Beating the NaNoWriMo wordcount

I just completed my first NaNoWriMo. For those of you who don’t yet know about this crazy and wonderful and insane and lovely writing...

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Shea Robinson

Dec 1, 2020
2 min

Ready Player One Book Review

Category: Apple Blossom-a story that seduces you Genre: Science Fiction, Dystopian Fiction, LitRPG Let me start off with the disclaimer...

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Shea Robinson

Nov 28, 2020
2 min

Writing Tip: Hear their silence

As you might imagine, my characters have changed significantly in my YA novel from the first draft in 2013 to the final draft in 2020. My...

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Shea Robinson

Nov 24, 2020
2 min

A Tyranny of Petticoats Book Review

Category: Apple Blossom-a story that seduces you Genre: Anthology, Fiction I picked up this wonderful book on Independent Bookstore Day...

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Shea Robinson

Nov 21, 2020
2 min

Writing Tip: Fine like wine

Today’s writing prompt is for writers struggling with adding sensory details to your work. You may be writing a piece of prose and can’t...

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SHEA'S BOOKSHELF

New! Book to Movie: The Book Thief Review

Writing Tip: Unearth Old Love

The Henna Artist Book Review

Writing Tip: Writing through your dreams

New! Author Interview with Dr. Anniqua Rana, Wild Boar in the Cane Field Book Review

Writing Tip: Pretend you are a dog like me

Nancy Drew Series Book Review

Writing Tip: Blending real and fantasy

When She Woke Book Review

Writing Tip: kNOw your worth

Read John Green: A Book Review

Writing Tip: A comfort food prompt

The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down Book Review

Writing Tip: Be the editor you need

The Piano Shop on the Left Bank Book Review

Writing Tip: Beating the NaNoWriMo wordcount

Ready Player One Book Review

Writing Tip: Hear their silence

A Tyranny of Petticoats Book Review

Writing Tip: Fine like wine

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