by Ron Barak | Aug 12, 2018
I just finished my first Jim Brodie thriller, THE SPY ACROSS THE TABLE, by award winning storyteller Barry Lancet. Number four in this exciting series, it won’t be my last Brodie read. So many reason why I loved this novel, it’s difficult to know where to...
by Ron Barak | Jul 29, 2018
Five star reviews are often inflated. Not this time. By any criteria, THE FOURTH MONKEY deserves five stars. When I see a novel that does, I like to shout it out to my reading community: First, for me, the characters. Sam Porter is a great protagonist. Like Lee...
by Ron Barak | Jul 1, 2018
As a writer, I am sensitive to the art of communication. Here, then, are my top ten recent examples of the best–or worst–examples of the art of communication: The tenth best or worst example of the art of communication is . . . A 24 year old son known for...
by Ron Barak | May 26, 2018
One of the nice things about being a writer, even if only a budding writer, is that you get to meet some really great people, members of . . . the writing community. Usually when I post a blog referring to writing community, I refer to those of you who are kind enough...
by Ron Barak | Feb 24, 2018
For a wannabe novelist, a picture is sometimes worth a thousand words–or more. Touching, touching, touching . . . times a thousand. Or more. https://ronaldsbarak.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/VID-20170905-WA00131.mp4 Join the discussion either by logging in...
by Ron Barak | Feb 20, 2018
Hello All! I’ve been reminded that I haven’t put together a newsletter for awhile. Nothing wrong, just working on my next novel, The Puppet Master, the prequel to The Amendment Killer, which–largely thanks to you guys and gals–is doing very...