characters

The Inspiration Behind Brae’s “Eight Goodbyes”

Eight Goodbyes by Christine Brae is no different. The idea came to me after a chance encounter on a flight to New York two years ago. Since it started on an airplane, I decided to immortalize that one event and build a story around it. As with all my…

Christine BraeSeptember 5, 2018

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How to Build a Cult Following: Lessons from Fiction’s Most Charismatic Manipulators

Why do we root for people we’d cross the street to avoid in real life? Fiction is crowded with liars, schemers, stalkers, even killers … and somehow, they have fan clubs. Whether it’s Tom Ripley’s suave cons, Amy Dunne’s razor-sharp vengeance, or Joe Goldberg’s murderous devotion, these characters inspire not…

Monique SnymanSeptember 2, 2025

Miscellany

Creating Characters That Readers Love: 3 Tips for Writers

One of the great things about being a writer is that you get to meet so many other writers along the way. From the extremely famous to the highly obscure, the chance to interact and talk about the trade with others who are a part of this business happens for…

Walt GraggOctober 3, 2017

Nonfiction

PBS’s “Buried Alive” Unmasks the Truth About Edgar Allan Poe

The idea of “fake news” feels like a recent phenomenon, a term made popular in the past year thanks to the controversial 2016 election. But as it turns out, “fake news” has been happening for far longer than that, with victims of false reporting sprinkled throughout our history. One of…

Rachel CarterOctober 30, 2017

Fiction

Tall Poppies Review: Past and Present Become Chaos in Amy Impellizzeri’s “The Truth About Thea”

At BookTrib, we are constantly searching for the best ways to connect readers with writers, opening their eyes and worlds to fresh ideas! This is how we came across a wonderful group known as the Tall Poppies, who are not only avid readers, but extremely talented writers as well! This…

Amy NathanOctober 19, 2017

Fiction

Oprah Book Club Pick: Reviewing Imbolo Mbue’s ‘Behold the Dreamers’

Behold the Dreamers, this debut novel by Imbolo Mbue, is a must-read for all! Jende and Neni, from Cameroon, are striving to achieve the American Dream. They have an apartment in Harlem, Jende is working hard as a cab driver, Neni is studying long hours, and they struggle to prosper while raising…

Jennifer BlankfeinJuly 11, 2017

Fiction

Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries and the Femininity of Strong Female Characters

When you think of some of your favorite characters in novels, who do you think of? A strong, bulky male character who guides the entire story in a positive direction, or fights for the rights of many? Often times, readers find that female characters sometimes hide in the shadows, sometimes…

Rachael ElmyJuly 17, 2017

Fiction

Mental Health and Family Relationships Come Together in Yoerg’s “All the Best People”

At BookTrib, we are constantly searching for the best ways to connect readers with writers, opening their eyes and worlds to fresh ideas! This is how we came across a wonderful group known as the Tall Poppies, who are not only avid readers, but extremely talented writers as well! This…

Katie PryalOctober 12, 2017

BooksToScreen Fiction

‘Life Is A Wheel… It Always Comes Back Around To Where It Started’: Stephen King’s Life in Books

Stephen King has thrilled readers for more than four decades with a body of work that effortlessly combines scintillating fear and some very uniquely memorable characters. King, who recently turned 70, is as unique and memorable as his characters and has lead a life that is just as interesting as…

Maggie MeyersOctober 16, 2017

Fiction

Jon Land’s ‘Dark Light Dawn’ Comes with a Vengeance

Navy Seal Max Younger emerges from the shadows with a strange luck and an unnatural ability to kill. Plagued by fits of rage and bloody visions of his own future, Max is never certain whether he is man or monster. But when dark forces unleash an otherworldly pathogen, the monster…

James R. HannibalAugust 4, 2017

Fiction

‘A House Among the Trees’ is Chock Full of Eccentric, Detailed Characters

In author Julia Glass’s latest character-driven novel, A House Among the Trees, Mort Lear, a famous children’s author, vaguely reminiscent of Maurice Sendak, unexpectedly falls to his death off the roof of his Connecticut home in a fluke accident. His longtime, live-in assistant Tomasina (Tommy) is left to pick up…

Jennifer BlankfeinAugust 2, 2017

Fiction

Gaynor and Webb’s “Last Christmas in Paris” Mixes Relationships and Tragedy

At BookTrib, we are constantly searching for the best ways to connect readers with writers, opening their eyes and worlds to fresh ideas! This is how we came across a wonderful group known as the Tall Poppies, who are not only avid readers, but extremely talented writers as well! This…

Sonja YoergOctober 5, 2017

Fiction

Review: A Favorite ‘Sourdough’ Recipe Changes Everything

Sourdough by Robin Sloan is the perfect blend of culinary secrets and technological experiments, filled with excitement and drama. Lois is a programmer who spends her endless days writing code and programming a robot arm. She resorts to drinking a Slurry (an unappealing nutritional concoction) for lunch during the day, and…

Jennifer BlankfeinNovember 6, 2017

Fiction

How ‘A Horse Walks Into a Bar’ Sheds Light on Advocacy

A Horse Walks Into a Bar, the 2017 Man Booker International Prize Winner, is a stunning account of a middle aged, washed up comedian’s stand up show, but there is so much more. Taking place in the Israeli city of Netanya, Dovaleh Greenstein has invited a high school friend from…

Jennifer BlankfeinJuly 18, 2017

Fiction

Common Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them: Advice for Writers of Fantasy

Where do you get your news? If you’re like me, it’s a combo of Twitter, Colbert, and as little TV as I can get away with. (And then, the shower-crying.) As we continue to build and populate our fantasy world, it’s worth thinking about where your beekeepers, wenches, and princesses get…

Kim AlexanderAugust 8, 2017

The Inspiration Behind Brae’s “Eight Goodbyes”

How to Build a Cult Following: Lessons from Fiction’s Most Charismatic Manipulators

Creating Characters That Readers Love: 3 Tips for Writers

PBS’s “Buried Alive” Unmasks the Truth About Edgar Allan Poe

Oprah Book Club Pick: Reviewing Imbolo Mbue’s ‘Behold the Dreamers’

Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries and the Femininity of Strong Female Characters

Mental Health and Family Relationships Come Together in Yoerg’s “All the Best People”

‘Life Is A Wheel… It Always Comes Back Around To Where It Started’: Stephen King’s Life in Books

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