by Colby R Rice | Jan 24, 2017 | Book Reviews, Plays & Playwriting
Luna Gale by Rebecca Gilman My rating: 4 of 5 stars NOTE: The following is response feedback that I wrote for the class I read LUNA GALE for, so take this “review” with that in mind! Also? ** SPOILER ALERT!!! ** I have to say that Luna Gale has really...
by Colby R Rice | Jan 23, 2017 | Book Reviews, Plays & Playwriting
Mandragola by Niccolò Machiavelli My rating: 4 of 5 stars An interesting farce comedy that essentially reinforces what Machiavelli’s been saying all along: “The ends justify the means”. Being that I read this in class, I wrote a required Play...
by Colby R Rice | Jan 20, 2017 | Book Production & Publishing, Book Reviews, Independent (Indie) Publishing, Licensing, Marketing & Selling, Non-Fiction, Pre-Launch & Author Preparation, Writing & Editing
The Successful Author Mindset: A Handbook for Surviving the Writer’s Journey by Joanna Penn My rating: 5 of 5 stars As usual, Joanna Penn knocks the ball out of the part with her insight into the author mindset. We are pretty hard on ourselves as creatives, and...
by Colby R Rice | Dec 31, 2016 | Book Reviews, Dystopian, Sci-fi Thriller / Science Fiction Thriller, Young Adult / YA
Divergent by Veronica Roth My rating: 3 of 5 stars Sooo… while Divergent didn’t completely knock the stuffing out of me, as far as YA novels go, this was a solid and engaging run! Divergent takes an interesting idea and spins it into a hook that keeps you...
by Colby R Rice | Dec 25, 2016 | Book Reviews, Dramaturgy, Non-Fiction, Theatre & Theatre Arts
Theatre in Theory 1900-2000: An Anthology by David Krasner My rating: 4 of 5 stars I read this book for my Dramatic Theory 601 course; it was assigned as a foundational requirement of my MFA program for Generative Dramaturgy. While I’d obviously never choose...
by Colby R Rice | Jun 30, 2016 | Book Reviews, Fantasy Romance, Paranormal, Paranormal Romance, Urban Fantasy, Young Adult / YA
All Hallows Moon by S.M. Reine My rating: 4 of 5 stars Yet another super entertaining read, courtesy of SM Reine! This story’s really just what a reader needs to help them believe in light and love again, lol. It’s refreshing, interesting, and the love...
