If there is any time that moves slower than waiting for first reviews, I don’t know what it is. What a relief and honor to read the nice words Publishers Weekly had to say about Blackout! You can read the full review here, but the highlights are that they call it a “gripping psychological thriller” …
I absolutely loved this collection! If you are into twisty and surprising stories, strong female characters, great writing, and social issues that don’t feel preachy or opportunistic, this is the book for you! You can read my full review here.
“Short story writer Erin Flanagan persuasively delves into the joys and frustrations of small town-life and running a family farm in her lyrical debut novel “Deer Season,” set in Nebraska during 1985.” Big thanks to Oline H. Cogdill for these thoughtful words! You can read the full review here.
I have a new review up at Split Lip Magazine of Rachel Yoder’s fabulous debut novel. Check out the review, and by all means, check out the book! “Beginning the novel, I admit: I wanted answers. Is Nightbitch turning into a dog or not? Is the alpha mom of the mommy group really a golden …
If you’re interested in getting in the book-reviewing game, this article I wrote for Women Writers, Women(‘s) Books titled “Want to Write Book Reviews: Some Helpful Questions To Get You Started,” might be for you. It’s not so much a how-to as a why-to: Why do you want to review books? What kind of reviews …
I owe a big thanks to Tajja Isen who edited this piece for Catapult’s Don’t Write Alone section and made it so much better. She is an awesome supporter of writers and writing, and her book Some of My Best Friends: Essays on Lip Service comes out in April, 2022. I can’t wait! You can …
I’m beyond thrilled with this review!! “Flanagan’s masterly debut novel (after the collection It’s Not Going to Kill You) dissects a young woman’s disappearance from a small town in 1980s Nebraska and the pervading suspicions throughout the community. . . . Flanagan balances the mystery and its surprising resolution with her emotionally rich character explorations. This is …