Limbo Week – May 2024

For those just joining us, I finished a manuscript at the end of April and have since been in what I like to call Limbo. Limbo is where I get to consume all the fiction I possibly can. Books. Movies. Video games. If it has a story, I'll consume it. That's not to say I'm …

Book Review – Spark of the Everflame by Penn Cole

This book took me a minute to get into, but I think that was my fault. I have been reading far too many Romantasy novels and needed a pallet cleanser. And I know some of you are going to gasp and be offended and say -- There's no such thing as too many Romantasy novels! …

Release Shenanigans – Nora and the Duke of Autumn

I try to alternate weeks between writing posts and book review posts buuuuuut.... But this week the paperback edition of Nora and the Duke of Autumn was released and so I am going to steal today for shouting my excitement from the rooftops. Mood Board - Nora and the Duke of Autumn For those just …

Paperback Release! Nora and the Duke of Autumn

Woo! Today is the day! You can get Nora and the Duke of Autumn in both Paperback and Hardback from Amazon. Here are the links! PAPERBACK LINK HARDBACK LINK A couple of things to note... #1 - This is only the physical copy release date. The KINDLE version is still up for preorder until its …

Book Review – Tune in Tomorrow by Randee Dawn

This is a fun, lighthearted read. You delve into the strange world of Fairy Entertainment, which was a neat concept. There were places where I wish the author would have slowed down and allowed us to really live in the world she had created for a minute. I mean, we read these things to escape …

Ventures Into Fairy – Nora Grayson Edition

When I set out to write Nora's story I did not know what I was getting into. I had a vague premise - marital counselor for supernatural creatures - and a sort of Clue setting for Werewolf Wedding. I quite like the game Clue, and massive old houses with loads of history, and since my …

Book Review – House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J Maas

So there has been a lot of conversation around this book. Some people hating it, some people loving it. Most people falling somewhere in between. I fear I fall "somewhere in between" loving and hating it. I've followed some of the arguments about how this is Bryce's story and while many people may have wanted …

The Nitty-Gritty – Writing a Series

I will preface this blog entry with the reminder that what works for me might not work for others. Writing is an ever-evolving craft wherein I learn something new with every single book. What follows are simply the steps that I've found work for me. Maybe this will change in a year. Maybe my writing …

Book Review – The Broken Kingdoms Series by LJ Andrews

First of all... Yes, I discovered this author via BookTok. A ton of my friends encouraged me to check out Book Tok and since I was already on TikTok, I decided to check it out. Please, no politics and raging in my comments, social media constantly has backlash from people who dislike certain platforms and …

About Character Growth – Part 2

My first post about Character Growth dealt with Nora Grayson in particular. She is the main protagonist in the Nora Grayson Adventures and my focus was on how she has grown over the past several books. Currently I'm drafting Book 3 and outlining Book 4, so I have a pretty good idea what she looks …