by editor | Dec 30, 2016 | Articles, News + Features, Resources for Writers
By Mari Selby 2017 is a breath away. At the end of the year, we often reflect on the success of our efforts. Even if we are patting ourselves on the back for our efforts, we can still improve. Maybe your frustration level is high, your bank account has been emptied,...
by editor | Oct 5, 2016 | Articles, News + Features
Bestselling author Amor Towles spoke to a spellbound audience at Rakestraw Books in Danville, CA on Sunday, September 18th, about many things related to his new novel, A Gentleman in Moscow (Viking, Sept. 6, 2016, 462 p.). On Monday, Gentleman hit The New York...
by editor | Sep 26, 2016 | Articles, Guest Contributors, News + Features
By Tad Williams As someone who writes what I think of as “hard” fantasy — similar in purpose to “hard science fiction”, that is, with a strong emphasis on the possible — I research all the bloody time. I don’t believe you can make a working fantasy world in which most...
by editor | Sep 13, 2016 | Articles, News + Features
Q. Why did you want to start reviewing for SFBR/MBR? A. I was reading books and reviewing them for my church when I thought, I wonder if there are more outlets for me to do this in? So I typed “book review jobs” in Google and SFBR was one of the top ones...
by editor | Aug 30, 2016 | Articles, News + Features
Q. Why did you want to start reviewing for SFBR? A. I was actually applying for a position on the editorial staff at San Francisco Book Review and when I was hired I started reviewing book too. It’s been great to be able to expand my taste in books and...
by editor | Aug 16, 2016 | Articles, News + Features
Q. What is the best part of being a book reviewer? A. The best part of being a book reviewer is being able to experience a variety of books and authors. Plus it combines my love of reading and writing with helping new readers find the perfect book. Q. What is...
