Book Reviews – The Creative Competitor

Writing Rituals – Does It Work? An Honest Review

Guest Author — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 10:55:08 +0000

"Writing Rituals" is a productivity guide for commercial writers and copywriters. By using it's 5 Writing Rituals, the author, Nick Usborne, claims "you can turn things around very quickly, and achieve a dramatic increase in your productivity. This means you'll get more writing done faster, and earn more money, every day, every week, every month and every year."

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Life – Keith Richards’ Autobiography

Guest Author — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 18:15:39 +0000

Many of us loved 'Life'. Co-written by writer and journalist James Fox, the book captures the natural story telling tendencies of the irrepressible rock and roller Keith Richards as he delivers anecdote after anecdote that defies belief and leaves you marvelling that the man is still standing let alone performing today. I found myself speculating what a movie based on the book would be like and then you start to realise that he has lived his life within or on the periphery of movies.

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Wondering What to Read Next? Read This for Seven Ingenious Sources for Book Recommendations

Guest Author — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 11:05:36 +0000

If you're feeling bereft having finished your book, it can be hard to know where to turn for advice on your next read. If your acquaintances and family members are anything like mine, they'll be keen to foist books on you that you must read - but it can be embarrassing to admit you hated the book that changed their life (The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho springs to mind), and aggrieving to realise how much valuable reading time you've lost wading through dross. Going it alone and simply stacking your trolley with whatever books are on Tesco's 3 for 2 offer tends to yield similarly unsatisfying results. Here are a few suggestions for places to try for recommendations that will hit your literary spot.

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Book Review of “The Penny Pinchers Club”

Guest Author — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 18:14:03 +0000

The book entitled, "The Penny Pinchers Club" written by Sarah Strohmeyer was a surprising delight. I read it on my airline flights and it was an easy read.

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3 Great Summer Reads

Guest Author — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 14:26:07 +0000

3 Great Summer Reads by Patricia Anne McGoldrick.
Summer reads are always top on my list for vacation plans.
Sure, it is great to visit the heritage sites, travel to the shores of lake and ocean; but, there is something special about settling down in a comfortable spot with a cool drink and an interesting book.

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And Thereby Hangs a Tale by Jeffrey Archer

Guest Author — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 20:46:47 +0000

Telling short stories is something that comes naturally to Sir Jeffrey Archer. His entertaining, stylish and witty short stories are just the right showcase for his expertise of characterization as well as unexpected plot twists in the story. The book And Thereby Hangs a Tale gives you all the reasons to understand why Jeffrey Archer is one of the bestselling authors of the world.

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Susan Hill’s The Woman in Black: A Most Supernatural Beckoning!

Guest Author — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 19:36:18 +0000

Snow, ice and then a hint of fog. Boxing Day a time for keeping warm and feeding off festive calories whilst dozing and sipping mugs of tea. I have had Susan Hill's The Woman in Black for several years and nearly read it but then passed over it for something less forbidding and dare I say, more overtly thrilling.

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