For me, reading fiction demands total immersion. Those novels dubbed ‘absorbing’? They are concentrated joy to me. On those rare and wonderful occasions whereupon such a book falls into my quivering hands I am held captive until the end. Yup, I am indeed a dirty binge reading fiend... continued on the lovely FRINGE BLOG

Heller’s decadent mix of linguistic flourishes and biting humour - immediately apparent in her previous novel – is perhaps more restrained here, waiting until after the understated prologue to come into play and wow the humble reader. Save for the occasional slip, Heller avoids common cliché in both her descriptions and her details which touch on human weakness with nuggets of piercing accuracy and that clever breed of wit which wavers between sardonic and sympathetic...  

The words “publishing” and “technology” are hot topics these days. The Google news search results wouldn’t surprise you: an obvious spike of news and blog articles popped up in August, almost doubling July’s figures.

While an uninspiring office environment can strip you of your creativity and drive, at the same time, it can also be the source of some of your best stories or, if you’re a writer, some of your most promising material. Read more on the FRINGE BLOG.

According to Universal Hub, Former EIC of the now defunct BostonNow, John Wilpers is seeking global bloggers for GlobalNews Enterprises.