Sable Lit Reviews

A good name is more than how it sounds to the ear; it has a lot to do with its place in culture and society. Certainly, President Obama had to overcome the connotations that are associated with the name Hussein, which happens to be his middle name. We’ve read the news stories about parents wanting [...]

I’ve always been struck by people’s names. It may have to do with the fact that people are often struck by mine. I don’t know how many times I’ve been told that ‘Laura Major’ is a cool sounding name. It could be because there is the same number of letters in my first name as [...]

The culture of human nature is so complex due to the various shades of gray. Marketing my writing skills and fettering out legitimate project leads are a huge part of my day to day tasks. Some days are better than others with a healthy list of potential job leads. However, every job seeker, entrepreneur or [...]

In the culture of “YOU”, who are you when no one’s looking? I had a friend once tell me how she doesn’t like to be alone. Having lived the majority of my life alone, I really couldn’t understand it. As we talked she explained that when you are alone you are forced to be genuinely [...]

In Marta Acosta’s contemporary paranormal romance, The Bride of Casa Dracula, blood-lust, jealousy, first class wedding skepticism and thematic hints of chicklit stories past abound. Milagro De Los Santos is a hot Hispanic freelance writer on the fringes of the rich and famous vampire society with only a series of wedding rituals, a loyalty agreement [...]

When it comes to freelancing there is a lot to be said for timing, courage and faith.  With courage, I quit my job nearly 11 months ago on the belief that I could be a freelancer. Back in November, I even planned a vacation for this month when I had know idea where the money [...]

Last Friday, I did what everyone dreads this time of year. I sat down with the tax guy to review my tax obligation for 2008. In previous years, I daringly filed my own taxes using one of the leading tax software programs.  But this year with the interesting financial moves I made and having actually [...]

Like a timed test or a marathon, the production side of writing can really get your heart pumping and your head pounding as your breath quickens. As you push past your limits, your endurance builds and your writing muscle strengthens. Along the way, there’s a mental and physical exhaustion that others only experience on the [...]

Often life is a series of happenings: what happens to us, what we make happen, what we prevent from happening and happenings over which we have no control. A combination of these events is what makes life an existence in motion as opposed to an abstract concept. In getting the most of out of your [...]

Earlier, I did a post about mistakes. The natural progression from that for me is the reflection on perfection. Perfection, even if you only expect it from yourself, is a tough act to follow. For writers especially, there’s this drive to catch every error. We must revise, revise and revise some more. Even if we [...]