A.G. Henley, Author

Category: Writing

Thank You Reviewers! And The Scourge Sequel News …
I want to say a sincere thank you to everyone who has purchased and read The Scourge! The positive feedback from friends, family, and total strangers is truly overwhelming. I love hearing from you, so please feel free to contact me anytime through my blog, or directly from the “About” page on my website here.

I also want to say a special thank you to the readers who have taken the time to post a review on Amazon’s Kindle store. The Scourge has 21 reviews as of today, and I’m thrilled that they are all 5-stars! If you haven’t posted a review and would like to, please do. The more the better!

Reviewers, I’m humbled by your kind words. As I don’t have a way to respond on Amazon, I created a brief thank you list here:

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March 22, 2012
The Scourge Now Available for NOOK!
Just a quick post today, to announce that you can now download The Scourge from Barnes & Noble for your NOOK! Click the link above to view the product page and purchase, or to leave a review (you can even copy and paste from your Amazon review, if you so choose). Please spread the word to your NOOK-ish friends!
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March 13, 2012
Metaphors in Writing and Life
When I started writing fiction a few years ago, I had to relearn what figures of speech were. You remember them: metaphor, simile, hyperbole, euphemism, oxymoron, personification, and the rest. While I could write similes fairly easily, I had to work at the metaphors. Well, let’s be honest, I had to work at all of it. But metaphors took longer to coalesce. Strangely though, in everyday life I notice metaphors a lot. In my psychology work, for example, metaphors can be really powerful.

Recently I saw a man who has had a tough life. He suffered multiple brain injuries, spent years in prison, struggled with some addiction problems. He tried to work, but between the brain injuries and chronic pain, he wasn’t able to keep a job. Not long ago, though, he had a chance to learn a new art form from a friend—making musical instruments. He spent countless hours constructing a guitar. He shaped the wood, designed and carved intricate designs, strung and tuned it. As a surprise for his friend and to show off his accomplishment, he hung the instrument from the ceiling like a tuneful bird in flight. And just before his friend arrived . . . it fell to the ground, smashing into matchsticks. (more…)
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March 1, 2012
Why do you write (or read)?
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I was perusing another author’s blog, and came across a post entitled, “Why do you write?” It’s not the first time I’ve seen that question posed. Usually writers assert that they “need” to write, that it’s not a choice at all, that their characters demand it. Or something along those lines.

Why do I write? Because it helps me clarify my thoughts. I’m not great at thinking on my feet. When I write my thoughts down, I can edit and revise them until they sparkle and shine. Or at least until they make some sense.

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February 23, 2012
Welcome to My Blog!
This is the first of what I hope will be weekly blog posts. I’m new to the blogosphere, so bear with me as I get started. I’d like to provide useful content here for people interested in reading and writing fiction. I also may occasionally hold forth on topics in psychology and life in general.

Please feel free to leave comments, and to subscribe to my blog by entering your email on the left side of the page. I look forward to hearing from you —
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February 17, 2012