on mythology

Worldbuilding is an essential part of any speculative fiction author's life. Your world should be a backdrop to the characters and their struggles, but in order for the reader to be fully immersed in that world, an author should strive to make it as rich and complex as they can. Of course, a lot of … Continue reading on mythology →

The Immortal Rules – book review

The Immortal Rules, by Julie Kagawa - Amazon - Goodreads - Author site TL;DR - Holy. Wow. Review: (Note: this review is for the audiobook version.) Had I come across The Immortal Rules on my own, chances are that I would not have purchased it due to a few key elements: YA, vampire, love story, dystopian future. … Continue reading The Immortal Rules – book review →

Cover art choices – vote now!

Hello, friends! Writing a book is hard, but sometimes, I feel like the writing part pales in comparison to the task of getting people to read your book. Part of getting a potential reader's attention is an eye-catching cover. So! I have a task for you, should you choose to accept it. Here we have … Continue reading Cover art choices – vote now! →

On gratitude

Hello and welcome. For being someone who writes a lot, I’m still relatively new to the blog thing, so thanks for stopping by, and double thanks for bearing with me. I’m grateful you’re here. If you’re reading this blog post, hopefully you’re aware that I’ve got a book coming out soon. It’s a good book, … Continue reading On gratitude →