I decided to read this book after seeing it pop up in several book-related posts on FaceBook and BookTok. If you’ve been following my reviews for a while, you know I gravitate toward the Fantasy genre, often, so this book piqued my interest. I knew nothing about the book other than it was a darkContinue reading “Book Review: Phantasma by Kaylie Smith”
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Oh hey, it’s been a minute.
Spring is here and Magic in Her Blood (MIHB) has been unleashed into the world for a little over two months now, I couldn’t be happier with its reception so far. For those of you who have been with me since the beginning, I am forever grateful that you have stayed with me on thisContinue reading “Oh hey, it’s been a minute.”
Get Your Copy of Magic In Her Blood Today!
TODAY IS LAUNCH DAY!! Magic In Her Blood, my debut novel is finally available to share with the world! I have enormous gratitude for everyone who has helped make this dream come true. It truly doesn’t feel real. Even as I hold the finished novel in my hands, I can’t quite get my head aroundContinue reading “Get Your Copy of Magic In Her Blood Today!”
Is it too late for Happy New Year?!
Is February 12th too late to say Happy New Year?! Even so, Happy New Year! I hope January wasn’t too harsh for you and look on the bright side, February is nearly half over. I appreciate the grace you’ve extended me by not being too upset that I’ve taken so long between posts. This timeContinue reading “Is it too late for Happy New Year?!”
Exciting Announcement!!!
Writing a novel is an enormous undertaking. I couldn’t have imagined how much I would learn in the process. Sure, I learned about the more technical aspects of writing and the ins and outs of the daunting beast that is the publishing industry. More importantly, I learned about myself. Writing became a therapeutic outlet thatContinue reading “Exciting Announcement!!!”
Oh Hello There, 2024
Well, here we are. 2024. I intended to post sooner but I have been battling an extreme case of existential angst. The best way I can describe it would be to imagine yourself on a cliff’s edge, or at least you believe it is a cliff. Everything below it is darkness. You cannot turn aroundContinue reading “Oh Hello There, 2024”
Book Review: Lords and Ladies by Sir Terry Pratchett
I recently read my first-ever Discworld novel, Lords and Ladies. Sir Terry Pratchett was obviously a brilliant man. Lords and Ladies is not the first book in the series, but given what the author himself said about these novels, it is not essential that they be read in order, although going forward, I think IContinue reading “Book Review: Lords and Ladies by Sir Terry Pratchett”
Developmental Editing Round 1
Autumn is just around the corner, and I couldn’t be happier. Summer was hectic, and I didn’t get as much writing done as I had hoped. Still, I submitted the manuscript for my first novel to my editor and received encouraging feedback from her, and she noted some areas that needed tweaking to make theContinue reading “Developmental Editing Round 1”
Book Review: Irish History and Mythology by History Brought Alive
I received a free copy of this book from Booksirens.com. The annals of history are deep and convoluted and I think that’s what I love most about them. Too often though, history is written by the well-intentioned scribe who fail to see the biases that their own experiences or view of the world infiltrate theirContinue reading “Book Review: Irish History and Mythology by History Brought Alive”
A Little Bit of Excitement…
Some of you who’ve been with me for a while might remember how I entered the first 10 pages of my unpublished novel, Magic in Her Blood, last year into the Page Turner Awards Competition for their Writing Mentorship Award. I had the pleasure of having those 10 pages Longlisted and even though I didn’tContinue reading “A Little Bit of Excitement…”
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