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Romance in Fantasy Stories?

This week I asked for opinions on the topic of romance in fantasy. The specific question was: Do you like romance in your fantasy stories? Why or why not? I was very prepared to hear some for it and some against, but the answer was a resounding yes. I was excited to hear this because […]

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Top 5 Reasons Readers Refuse to Finish a Book

I’m very curious about the opinions and experiences of others, especially when it comes to bookish things. Recently, I asked the question: What is the number one reason you’ve put a book down without finishing it? Reason #1: The book started out too slow and was not engaging. This was my personal reason, so I’m […]

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Sneak Peek into the World of The Nameless

The Nameless (coming Oct 2018) is set in the human world in a wooded park. This corner of Earth flourishes under the care of its faerie occupant, becoming less like the rest of the non-magical human world and more like the world of Faerie, more alive. Faerie is a world bordering the human one, but […]

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Dreamer

The harsh light of the setting sun jolts me back to the reality. Squinting, I squirm into an area of shade, if only to catch a few more moments of the story within the pages. I slip into the comfort that is like no other, a place that feels more alive than the real world. […]

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Why I Love Reading

I’ve written a post about why people love to read fiction. But here’s a more personal look into why I enjoy reading. Writers of books come up with the best stories. Nowadays especially, I’m so frustrated with writers of TV shows and movies. And most of the good ones are adaptations of books. Feel free […]

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