The Writer's Desk: A great cover can't disguise poor storytelling
MY EDMONDS NEWS Posted: March 31, 2021 454 A review copy of a writer’s debut novel arrived in my mailbox. The cover has a pleasing aesthetic with a balance of primary colors and a promising title. Its premise sounds intriguing: A young man feels guilt over having bypassed two tragic events, 9/11 and the Asian tsunami, by convenient circumstances. A blurb from a well-respected author calls the novel “smart and insightful.” The opening line, though somewhat wordy, indicates upcoming events will be “different from the rest.” The author constructs pleasing sentences and descript...
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