by Ron Barak | Aug 15, 2017
The Prologue—London, Sometime Circa 1599 “To be or not to be, that is the question.” Is it not? Isn’t that what William Shakespeare had on his mind when he penned Hamlet? Well most of us know that, but do you also know what was behind that most infamous of questions?...
by Ron Barak | Jul 28, 2017
What’s in a brand? To answer that question, one must begin with some form of definition. The answer may be scarier than you think. According to Wikipedia, a brand is a name, term, design, symbol or other feature that distinguishes an organization or product from its...
by Ron Barak | Jul 25, 2017
One of my favorite weeks every year is attending the International Thriller Writers ThrillerFest in New York in July. Where writers from #1 NYT bestsellers to newbies and wannabes get together for a week to talk about their craft and their business–with one...
by Ron Barak | Sep 8, 2016
Superlatives are often loosely thrown around when it comes to appraising a novel. In the case of THE ONE MAN by Andrew Gross, all the superlatives that occur to me are more than well deserved. Haunting. Suspenseful. Gripping. Soulful. Thoughtful. So thoughtful. A must...
by Ron Barak | Sep 6, 2016
Words are a writer’s best friend. Perhaps an example will help. Frank was a writer. Sally was not. However, she did read a lot. They lived in the same senior citizens home for years. Sally was a widow. Frank was a widower. They spent a lot of time together....
by Ron Barak | Aug 24, 2016
A good novel begins with a good title. THE VERITAS DECEPTION by Lynne Constantine is no exception. Both the title and the story are terrific. So intricate. And so . . . deceptive! THE VERITAS DECEPTION. Yes, isn’t the truth often . . . deceptive. I tend to read...
