Writing update . . . A few years ago, I read a book that included the villain's POV. I had to wonder, what would that be like? I tried to imagine writing from the villain's perspective, and I wasn't sure it was something I would ever do. But this week, my villain was begging for his own chapter. So today, I gave him that. I sat down at my laptop and let him say what he needed to. When I finished, I checked my word count. I was 12 words short of 40,000. Twelve! I can practically hear the Shadow Master laughing, because that's so like him, the bug-kisser. Oh well, I'll get it tomorrow. Reading . . . Brooke by Ronie Kendig The Metcalfes, Bk. 4 Christian Fiction So don't dwell on it. Move on. Make better choices. A thoroughly enjoyable conclusion to this series! Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross Letters of Enchantment, Bk. 2 YA Fantasy Iris set the sword down on her desk. In the mellow lamplight, the blade almost looked like it belonged next to the typewriter. I mean,...