J. S. Wong
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Fiction writer, compulsive book reviewer, horror/Halloween fan. Subscribe if you like stories on writing, books, and reading!
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How To Compose Solo Piano Music
Whether you’re listening or playing your favorite songs on the piano after a stressful day, it’s no secret that music is therapeutic. If you have a creative side, perhaps you’ve considered expressing your inner world by writing your own music. But composing is a different skill than learning other peoples’ music, so where do you start?
By J. S. Wong2 years ago in Beat
Is "Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow" The Best Novel of 2022?
Gabrielle Zevin’s The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry is one of my favorite books of all time. When her latest novel Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow came out in 2022, I wanted to read it even before I saw the premise. And when it won the Goodreads Award for best fiction, and accumulated high ratings, I knew it was a must-read.
By J. S. Wong2 years ago in BookClub
"The Bad Ones" Explores Friendship, Morality, and a Local Legend
Melissa Albert’s fifth novel The Bad Ones has been on my 2024 TBR list, so I put an early hold on it at my library. Luckily, I got to read it shortly after it was released in late February. Although I’ve never read Albert’s novels before, the story had a compelling and unique premise. With small town disappearances, a vengeful goddess, dark magic, and a conflicted friendship, The Bad Ones was a fun and spooky read.
By J. S. Wong2 years ago in Horror
"The Mystery Guest": A Must-Read Sequel
I don’t read mystery or thrillers as much these days, but Nita Prose’s 2022 award-winning debut The Maid was an exception, thanks to its unforgettable protagonist Molly Gray. When I saw Prose had written a sequel, I knew I had to read The Mystery Guest.
By J. S. Wong2 years ago in BookClub
How To Give an In-depth Critique
If you’ve shared your writing with other writers, you probably received some sort of feedback. Maybe you got generic praise or a vague suggestion. Or maybe they handed you a template with a few bullet points or a paragraph summarizing with their thoughts.
By J. S. Wong2 years ago in Writers
"The Haunting of Velkwood": An Original Take on a Ghost Story
I encountered Bram Stoker award winning author Gwendolyn Kiste’s stories in horror anthologies, but I never picked up any of her novels. Her 2024 book The Haunting of Velkwood came out in March and I was thrilled to get a brand new copy from my library. In a recent virtual book event, Kiste mentioned taking inspiration from a photo in a photography book titled “Suburbia.” Coupled with her love for ghost stories, this led her to write The Haunting of Velkwood.
By J. S. Wong2 years ago in Horror
