Rebecca Crunden's Blog, page 5
May 29, 2025
Author Interview with Marissa Beck
Introduce yourself!
Hello, everyone, I’m Marissa Beck. I’m an indie author who loves stories of all sorts, my top three story mediums being books, music, and video games. My hope is to tell stories that can help people, whether it be through escapism or by seeing themselves in the characters. I tend to write a lot about mental illness and mental health recovery, as I needed more stories with empathy and hope for people like me who’ve been through things no one should have to go through. M...
Author Interview with M. L. Mackworth-Praed
Introduce yourself!
I’m Meredith. Capricorn sun, pisces moon. Earth dragon. Medical market researcher by day and author by night. Used to model but was never at home with the whole ‘treat models like crap’ thing, and what is it about creative industries thinking people don’t need to get paid? Anyway, I’m now 36 with two young children (2 and 4) which means no sleep and even less time for writing. If I had to describe myself I would say I’m no-nonsense, open-minded, kind-hearted and (usual...
Paperback Book Giveaway for QuickSilver Book 1: Kill Me Quick by Josie Jaffrey
The pirates of Charleston’s Golden Age aren’t as dead as you might think.
In her centuries-long life, Kulika Yadav has chalked up more than her fair share of regrets. Deserting the crew of former pirate king Bartholomew Roberts is not one of them. She vowed she would never return to his Charleston mansion, knowing that doing so would mean captivity or death. Now, two hundred years after she left, she has no other option: her new master is dying, and the person who holds the key to his cur...
May 27, 2025
Cover Reveal: Infernulls: The Golden Letter by Zeggy
Synopsis:
Lamya Cade is an adventurer for hire. Usually keeping to herself, she roams the land looking for odd jobs that won’t interrupt her living her life—until one day, she meets a Priest named Eaduric. Not wanting to get involved with the Holy Trinity, a divine order that fights against the forces of darkness, Lamya attempts to ignore him. However, after Eaduric blurts out that he had been excommunicated, Lamya’s curiosity gets the better of her, so she hears him out. Eaduric believes ...
May 22, 2025
Author Interview with Kane Williams
Introduce yourself, Kane!
Hi, I’m an Australian fantasy author. While I believe that the pen is mightier than the sword, you’ll often find my characters with a weapon in hand. Perils of the Past is my debut novel.
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Tell us about Perils of the Past.
The novel follows a young woman on a desperate journey to find a cure to save those she cares most about, all while confronting the unsettling truths of her reincarnation. In a race against time, her past may hold vital clues—or off...
May 21, 2025
Author Interview with Josie Jaffrey
Introduce yourself!
Hi, I’m Josie Jaffrey! I write novels in the dark fantasy and paranormal romance genres (mostly), I’m one of the editors of quarterly indie fantasy magazine Indie Bites (www.silversunbooks.com) and I’m the writer of the Jack Valentine, Vampire Detective podcast (www.jackvalentinepod.com), coming later in 2025.
Tell us what you’re currently reading!
Right now, I’m reading – and hugely enjoying – Cat Rector’s romantic vampire horror novel Coal Gets in Your Veins, set i...
May 18, 2025
Author Interview with A. R. Longo
Introduce yourself!
My name is (Tony) A. R. Longo. I self-published my first book way back in 2011. I was born with Cerebral Palsy and hearing loss. I’ve published seven books so far. I try to include disabled characters in my stories and write them like any other character. When I am not writing stories, I am watching films and writing about them on Twitter/X, listening to music and attending concerts, and writing about them. I am a dog person and generally prefer animals to humans.
T...
May 8, 2025
Author Interview with M. Laursyn
Introduce yourself!
Hi! I’m M. Laursyn, a very new author from a small town near Athens, GA that you’ve probably never heard of. I’m a mom to a beautiful little boy, wife to my amazing husband, and a graphic designer. Sort of a visual creative gone rogue. My debut, 319 Lies, is scheduled to come out June 2026 thanks to the wonderful people at Conquest Publishing.
What’s the first book you remember reading?
That’s a tough one! I remember loving Hank the Cowdog books by John R. Ericks...
May 5, 2025
Book Reviews: Now, and the Hour of Death (2023) & The Orc Who Saved Easter (2025)
Making this post a double book review post as I’ve fallen massively behind on transferring my reviews over from Goodreads when I post them. I’m also going to try and be better about cross-posting and reviewing going forward! Alas, I’ve not read nearly as much this year as I’d like due to how hectic things have been for me, plus my own editing and publishing schedule, which has taken a lot of my reading focus and time of late. I’m hoping to get a few more reviews out in the coming weeks if I ...
May 1, 2025
Author Interview with A. B. Herron
Introduce yourself!
Hello everyone, allow me to introduce myself, I’m A. B. Herron, Amanda to my friends. I’m an Urban Fantasy Romance writer living in the Pacific Northwest which is the background to my current series. I’m in love with the outdoors and enjoy tangling up my characters in plot lines that involve nature, romance, and magic.
What’s the first book you remember reading?
The first book I remember reading were the red, green, and blue books that had Dick, Jane, and their d...
