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Bye, bye Substack

 

Last month, after finding out some gross things that were happening behind-the-scenes, I deleted my NaNoWriMo profile. After sixteen years of taking part, I thought it would be a hard decision to make... but it wasn't. It was the right thing to do. The only thing to do.

So, I dropped out of the challenge but kept writing. Decided to move on. And will never take part again.

What I didn't expect was to be facing another similar choice this month. 🫤

Yet, that's exactly what happened when I found out ...

KOSA by John Durgin

Kosa by John Durgin
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I was lucky enough to get my hands on an ARC of this upcoming DarkLit Press title, and I'm so glad I did because it's a darkly addictive read.

Kosa lives with Mother in a secluded house in the middle of the forest. She doesn't know anything about the outside world and is forced to follow the rigid rules Mother sets out for her. Rules the cats enforce. But as she gets older and her curiosity about what's really going on intensifies, her troubled life bec...

THE VISITOR by Sergio Gomez

The Visitor by Sergio Gomez
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Well, this afternoon it was time to finish the festive novella I started reading late last night. 🌲😁❄️

It's Christmas, there's a really bad snowstorm, and a small group of strangers get stranded in a roadside diner. They're hoping to ride out the storm, and instead find themselves fighting for their lives...

Yikes! This novella doesn't waste any time. The protagonists are all introduced in a way that you can't help but like (most) of them, whic...

YOUR DARLING DEATH by Lauren Carter

Your Darling Death by Lauren Carter
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is actually the first story I read on my new Denim Kindle! And it's an awesome one, with a lovely cover.

Lilith has just become a widow, and now has to (unfortunately) put up with her late husband's family one last time. But things don't go very well...

OMG! This novelette turned out to be utterly fantastic. It's a macabre little tale featuring Lilith, who wants to lay her husband to rest but his horrid family won't let her. It's g...

GIRLS' NIGHT OUT by Wendy Dalrymple

Girls’ Night Out by Wendy Dalrymple
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Today, I decided that I was going to read this novella. And I'm glad I did.

Kris is a mother and wife who doesn't get out much. Her young twins keep her busy and her marriage isn't going too well. So, joining her friends for a fun night out sounds like a nice idea. Except, it doesn't go according to plan and she finds herself stuck in a terrible situation...

Well, this is yet another awesome Wendy Dalrymple story!

I had an absolute blast r...

SEINFELD: The Day of Nothing by Nicole Ostow & Brittany Baugus

Seinfeld: The Day of Nothing by Micol Ostow
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

We found out about this book after our daughter picked up a copy for work, and since we're huge Seinfeld fans, we had to grab a copy for our collection.

This book about nothing sure is packed with a lot. 😅

I had heaps of fun reading it. Not only is it funny, but the drawings are super cute. And there are Easter eggs everywhere. Not just in the dialogue and story itself, but in the background.

It really is a very cool book and I lov...

Overdue Website Update!

Can you believe it's the last month of the year? Yep. 2023 is almost over. Yikes!
By the time December hits, my creative brain is usually a little exhausted so I don’t like to get stuck into any new writing projects. Well, nothing too long, because I am (kinda) brainstorming a new short story. LOL.
Instead, I like to spend some time reading and sorting through stuff. You know, to clear out the clutter? I’ve got a bunch of spring cleaning projects I want to take care of.
One of the first things on t...

Latest Substack Update!

Hey, how are you today?

I'm not sure if you noticed, but this week I updated all the pages on my website. I deleted a page, added another one, and now have all my books listed. As well as all the links, and a more recent About Me page. ☺️
And I posted all about it on my Substack newsletter. 


You can read my post here .

TALES FROM THE CRYPT #5 by Various

Tales from the Crypt, #5: Yabba Dabba Voodoo by Various
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the last Tales from the Crypt volume I have, and I'm really pleased to say that it's the best one. I enjoyed all four stories, quite a bit

Here are my thoughts:

IGNOBLE ROT by Fred Van Lente introduces a man who isn't having a good night. After all, he's falling apart, but he knows where he has to go to break the curse...

What an intriguing story! Not only is there a mystery while this guy is trying to find his...

TALES FROM THE CRYPT #4 by Various

Tales from the Crypt #4: Crypt-Keeping It Real by Stefan Petrucha
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Well, this volume contained seven stories, but I only enjoyed two of them. And both were written by Joe R. Landsdale and John L. Lansdale!

Moonlight Sonata is a cool spin on werewolves. And A Ripping Good Time is a time travel tale. Both have twist endings.

Too bad about the others. 🫤

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