ATL Doyle

20,000 Words!!

I am excited to share that I have reached a personal goal of mine today! That goal was to reach 20,000 words written for my first and yet untitled fantasy/sci-fi novel! At 20,000 words, it finally feels real and makes it feel like I will actually be able to finish this journey. Writing has beenContinue reading “20,000 Words!!”

Book Review- Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo (3rd Book in Trilogy)

I really enjoyed this book and I thought it wrapped up the story well. I have really mixed emotions about how it all ended though. It was certainly a clean and tidy ending. I wanted so many things to happen that didn’t which is why I can’t give it the full 5 stars. As farContinue reading “Book Review- Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo (3rd Book in Trilogy)”

Book Review – Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo (Book 2 of Series)

My first read of 2022 was the second in Leigh Bardugo’s series, Siege and Storm. I really loved this book. Even more than Shadow and Bone (Book 1 in the series). I read the whole thing in one day (432 pages, a new personal record), I could NOT put it down. The world is richContinue reading “Book Review – Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo (Book 2 of Series)”

Book Review – Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo

Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo (Book 1 in series) was book 31 and my final read of 2021 (Dec 28th, to be exact)! I gave it a rating of 3.5 stars. I had wanted to read this book for a long time (and definitely before watching the Netflix Series). I wasn’t really sure whatContinue reading “Book Review – Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo”

Good-Bye 2021, Hello 2022!

To say that a lot happened in 2021 would be an understatement, though it still remains true, especially for me. I decided to start taking some distance courses to slowly but surely, finish my university degree. I also wrote a book of poetry that is currently in the final stages of the publishing process. DecidingContinue reading “Good-Bye 2021, Hello 2022!”

2021 Reading Challenge Complete!

I am very pleased to say that I was able to successfully complete Goodreads 2021 Reading Challenge! My goal was 30 books and I finished the last book today. Above are the last two books I read as part of that challenge and they just happen to also be part of my research/author development forContinue reading “2021 Reading Challenge Complete!”

Book Review: Graveyard Waltz by Jessie Thomas (Book 2 of Nickel City Necromancer Series)

👍👍👍👍👍 I received a copy of Graveyard Waltz by Jessie Thomas from BookSirens.com. This is the second book that I have read in this series, Nickel City Necromancer, and I was not disappointed. The story is written from first person point of view with a comfortable and easy to follow writing style. We first meetContinue reading “Book Review: Graveyard Waltz by Jessie Thomas (Book 2 of Nickel City Necromancer Series)”

Book Review→ Ancient Egypt: Discover Fascinating History, Mythology, Gods, Goddesses, Pharaohs, Pyramids & More From the Mysterious Ancient Egyptian Civilization by History Brought Alive

👍👍👍👍 I received a copy of Ancient Egypt: Discover Fascinating History, Mythology, Gods, Goddesses, Pharaohs, Pyramids & More From the Mysterious Ancient Egyptian Civilization by History Brought Alive from Book Sirens. I was super impressed with the condensed history of Ancient Egypt presented by History Brought Alive. As a lover and student of history, beingContinue reading “Book Review→ Ancient Egypt: Discover Fascinating History, Mythology, Gods, Goddesses, Pharaohs, Pyramids & More From the Mysterious Ancient Egyptian Civilization by History Brought Alive”

Writer’s Block: When Your Imaginary Friends Refuse to Talk to You (Author Unknown)

The quote I’ve used in the title always makes me laugh, but lately, it has been painfully true. I don’t know why but I can’t seem to find my creative spark for the last couple weeks. I am almost finished the first draft of Chapter 6 in my untitled Fantasy/Sci-Fi novel, but I can’t seemContinue reading “Writer’s Block: When Your Imaginary Friends Refuse to Talk to You (Author Unknown)”

Book Review: The Mentor’s Playbook by Doruk Cansev

I received a copy of The Mentor Playbook from BookSprout.com. If I could sum up the entire thing in two words, they would be: Chaotic Good. This book has a ton of excellent points, and the author has clearly spent a substantial amount of time collecting wisdom of the ages and has added some personalContinue reading “Book Review: The Mentor’s Playbook by Doruk Cansev”