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What Publishing a Novel has Taught Me About Writing

If you’ve been following me on Twitter and/or Goodreads, you might’ve heard about my debut Sci-Fi novel, The Bureau of Time – and if you haven’t, well, it’s my first published novel and responsible for many late nights over the last year. It’s now available on Amazon and Kobo, thanks to independent digital publisher, Fontaine. [...]

Review: A Darker Shade of Magic

A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab is one of those books that everyone seems to have heard about. The acronym ADSOM is pervasive on Twitter, and anybody who mentions this dimension-bending YA fantasy does so in fangirling all-caps: and for very good reason. Generally speaking, parallel dimensions are considered a science-fiction concept. It’s [...]

The Bureau of Time: Cover Reveal and Amazon Release

Ending 2015 with the most exciting news of all – my debut novel, The Bureau of Time, is now available on the Amazon store for purchase, and you can see the official cover below! You can find it in the American, Australian, British, and Canadian stores, or your own localized store. It’ll soon be coming [...]

Announcing: The Bureau of Time

Over the past year, I’ve been working tirelessly on the Young Adult Science-Fiction Thriller, The Bureau of Time (the first in The Timewalker Trilogy). Today, I am thrilled to announce that The Bureau of Time will be published in early 2016 by Fontaine Publishing Group and will be available for purchase on all major digital [...]

Review: Vampire Academy

When it comes to vampires, it’s easy to feel like we’ve read it all before. From the infamously popular Twilight, to the military-thrillers like Department 19, or the modern urban fantasy integrations like City of Bones (Mortal Instruments), everyone’s favorite bloodsuckers have been revisited time and again. But Vampire Academy approaches the traditional creatures of [...]

Movie Review – The Martian

I like films that surprise me. There’s nothing more satisfying that having my expectations exceeded – walking out of the cinema and happily recommending a film because it delivered something more than I was hoping for. Ridley Scott’s The Martian (based on Andy Weir’s 2011 novel of the same name) is everything you would expect [...]

Review: The Kill Order

I have a love/hate relationship with prequels. When they work, it can be an excellent opportunity to expand on the lore and backstory in a series; but more often that not, prequels feel like an understated entry that attempts to quickly fill a few plot holes. Sadly, The Kill Order falls into that second category. [...]

2015 Bookish Awards

Inspired by the Goodreads Choice Awards, I decided to recap my Goodreads reading challenge from the year, and award some of the best books I’ve read this year! You can see a complete list of all books I’ve read here, and don’t forget that all books I read are reviewed right here on this blog! [...]

Interview: Joey of Thoughts and Afterthoughts

Here on my site, I always enjoy interviewing other bloggers from right around the world. Joining me today to discuss all things bookish is none other than Joey of Thoughts and Afterthoughts. This plucky Canadian has been a loyal supporter of mine, and created a fanfiction hashtag for #TheBureauOfTime – #TheBureauOfLamingtons! Hi Joey! Welcome to [...]

Advance Review: Ten Thousand Skies Above You (Firebird #2)

There are books – entertaining, engaging, full of character depth, and twisty plots – and then there are series that take everything you’ve ever known or thought reading was like, and completely redefines it. It’s no secret that I absolutely loved the first Firebird novel by Claudia Gray. To call me a ‘fan’ would be [...]