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August 29, 2019
The Descent Series
Book Review The Descent Series by S. M. Reine A must-read for hunter-style tales, and kick@ss heroines 4.5 Stars DESTINED TO BE A WEAPON. Elise Kavanagh is… Read more "The Descent Series"
July 25, 2019
Do We Like ‘Happily Ever After?’
Working towards finishing up draft one of this new project, I’m caught by the fact that I haven’t decided on the ending. Very easily, I can give… Read more "Do We Like ‘Happily Ever After?’"
June 22, 2019
So much love
Thank you to all the readers gobbling up The Fool’s Path series this weekend: Kindle Unlimited subscribers, and downloaders alike. There are still two more days to grab Stumbling and Falling Forward for free, and Crashing Down is only 99 cents today, and $1.99 Sunday. Check out what people are saying: Stumbling; book 1 Falling… Continue reading So much love
May 12, 2019
Girls of Paper and Fire By Natasha Ngan
Book Review Girls of Paper and Fire By Natasha Ngan YA. Sexual Abuse. Fantasy. 2 Stars Great story idea that didn’t deliver. In this richly developed fantasy, Lei is a member of the Paper caste, the lowest and most persecuted class of people in Ikhara. She lives in a remote village with her father, where… Continue reading Girls of Paper and Fire By Natasha Ngan
May 11, 2019
Down Two Paths: Borderline Series Book 2
Book Review Down Two Paths: Borderline Series Book 2 By Taya Devere 5 Stars Literary fiction. Women’s Fiction. A fabulous continuation of Dee’s story! Can’t wait for the next installment As the two paths push Dee deeper into her survival journey, one path threatens suffocation, the other exhaustion. Which offers a chance of salvation? In… Continue reading Down Two Paths: Borderline Series Book 2
Free the Dark: Elwood Legacy Book 3
Book Review Free the Dark: Elwood Legacy Book Three by Nicola Rose 5 stars This stunning conclusion pulls no stops! The world is descending into devastating chaos. There’s a new enemy to mankind on the horizon… it’s me. I’m ready to let go of morality. It’s time to play. But how much ‘fun’ is too… Continue reading Free the Dark: Elwood Legacy Book 3
May 2, 2019
…plus thirty pounds
So many accomplishments! Last June, I (self)published my first novel. Since then, I’ve published three more (one under a pseudonym). Four total novels in less than a year. Yay me! Sure, two-and-a-half of those books were the split of a project I’d been working on for twenty years, but I don’t think that takes much… Continue reading …plus thirty pounds
April 30, 2019
Blessed
This moment is dedicated to gratitude. The day is beautiful, my “office” is filled with sunlight, the breeze is cool, and I’m feeling so lucky to have the life I live. If you’ve read one of my books, thank you. If you’ve liked a post, or even just stopped by to check things out, thank… Continue reading Blessed
April 29, 2019
The Hardest Part
Breaking it Down Why is writing a synopsis the hardest part? I guess that’s why I’m not a poet. I couldn’t even get a whole story into one book… But, I didn’t take that much time with it either. I wrote a quick blurb and just went with it. I didn’t do that with the… Continue reading The Hardest Part
April 26, 2019
Vulnerability in Art
I wrote this right before I published STUMBLING, and apparently decided not to post it. I have changed my mind on that. At least it might give you a smile. It did me, though it still holds true. My third book will release in a few days so there’s a panic thing going on at… Continue reading Vulnerability in Art
