“The name of the author is the first to go, followed obediently by the title, the plot…”

A review of “Sailing Alone Around the Room” in 100 words by Catherine Stover

The poem “Forgetfulness” by Billy Collins continues: “the heartbreaking conclusion, the entire novel which suddenly becomes one you have never read, never even heard of, as if, one by one, the memories you used … Read More

“What followed was . . . a collective sigh of relief, as if a cactus had just left a room full of balloons.”

A review of “Theo of Golden” in 100 words by Catherine Stover

A retired judge writes his first novel, and he sells a million copies. Sound unlikely? What if we add this: he self-publishes it on Amazon until a big publisher distributes the book. It sounds like a fairytale. … Read More

“I stepped into an open crack in time and fell backwards.”

A review of “Whistler” in 100 words by Catherine Stover

Writers who would like to see how to structure a story that’s about the interplay between the past, present, and future could learn a lot by studying this novel. Its central tension is in the recollection of an event that … Read More