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Who’s Your Superhero Patronus?

It’s one thing to have a superhero personality. It’s an another thing altogether to wave your magic wand and conjure a dementor-bashing incarnation of Captain Marvel or Thor. Which MCU hero answers when you expecto your patronum? Take the quiz and find out!

Parting Shadows Cover Reveal

It’s here.

I absolutely cannot wait to share this book with the world. And now it has a gorgeous cover.

Check it out, with a book description below!

Parting Shadows
Toccata System Book One

Raised by a heartsick AI, she’s programmed to kill. And desperate to flee.

After growing up on an isolated space station, Astra dreams of solid ground. But with an AI guardian plugged into her head–and her nervous system–it’s not like she’s flush with choices.  In fact, she’s got just one: use her tra...

Read “Dragon Rodeo Queen” for free at Allegory e-Zine!

My short story, “Dragon Rodeo Queen,” is free to read at Allegory e-zine. Go read it now!

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Read “mBedi” for free at YARN!

My YA sci fi story, “mBedi” is free to read at the YA Review Network. You can go check it out now!

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The Umbrella Academy Fan’s Book List

Umbrella Academy is the best thing I’ve seen on television in a long time. From the dark humor to the electric visuals and rockout action scenes, it was solidly awesome from episode one on. Mostly, I found myself invested in the characters. I particularly love Klaus. Vanya is a standout, too. Five was a total scene-stealer. Allison made me cry. I warmed up to Diego–though not so much to Luther. And Hazel and Cha-Cha? Did not see their story going the way it did.

As such, I ended up putting a...

Fictional Oddballs Who Own Their Strange

~~Contains spoilers for Avengers: Infinity War~~

They’re weird. They know it. And we can’t get enough. These fictional characters know that when the going gets strange, the the strange survive.

Liv Moore, iZombie

She’s got major Tasty App skills, and she’s not afraid to use them to assemble some major brain food (sorry/not sorry). She takes the wild ride of brain-induced personality changes in stride, and even uses them for the greater good as she helps to solve murders. So what if she’s got...

Short Story: #LiveTweet

#RIP
Roy out! What’d you jerks write on my tombstone, anyway?

#connected
Hey, what’s up, there’s WiFi down here! Underworld’s hooked UP

#YODO
I should live tweet this, right? Right??

#PearlyGates?
Want to take votes on who I’m about to meet? St. Peter?

#dontatme
…with your devil jokes. I’m talking to you, Chad. For real 

#selfie
It’s Charon!

#CoughItUp
Even the Staten Island Ferry’s free, but getting across the Styx requires cold hard cash.

#broke
Anyone got a quarter? @gofundme

#miser
What do y...

March Madness Sci Fi & Fantasy Book Giveaway

If you’re looking for something great to read, check out the March Madness Giveaway on Bookfunnel! It’s got tons of great free sci fi and fantasy books (including my short story collection, Spells & Spaceships).

Click here to start grabbing your free books now!

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The Guardians of the Galaxy Fan’s Book List

Guardians of the Galaxy might be my favorite film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The first one falls among a handful of movies I never tire of–and I have to love how Vol. 2 doubles down on the found-family dynamics. I’ll never forget the surprised delight of watching Chris Pratt click on that Walkman and start busting a move in the middle of a deserted alien planet. I’m laughing now just thinking about it.

Anyway, I guess it’s fitting that I’ve got a pretty solid list of book recommendati...

How to Set Up Your Supervillain Lair

Are you a supervillain who dreams of world domination? Do you have a patent pending on a superpower-suppressing serum? Do you possess 5/6 infinity stones?

If you replied “yes” to any of the above, you’re going to need a secret lair ASAP. Here are some tips to get you started.

Step One: Seek out a sinister locale

The darker and danker, the better. No matter where you set up, your superhero nemesis is bound to pay his favorite supervillain a visit sooner or later. Don’t make things too comfo...