books – Deneen White

Self-conscious irony

Whenever I write, I am cognizant of my audience. Sometimes I try to forget who can potentially read my blog, but there is a high degree of self-consciousness. I read a lot. My self-consciousness makes me wonder if other writers have the same issue that I do. How do you overcome that self-consiousness? LastContinue reading “Self-conscious irony”

Pride and Prejudice

I have a love hate relationship with romance novels. I’m not talking trashy Danielle Steele novels. I’m talking Victorian chick lit. Pride and Prejudice, Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights, Adam Bede…well-written novels that are pastoral, have surprises. Timeless books that I can read over and over and find something new each time. Tonight I haveContinue reading “Pride and Prejudice”