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November 6, 2018
Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off #4: The Last Five Fall
* Disclaimer * Writing and reading are subjective arts. What some folks will absolutely love, others will dislike. It is a bit like Marmite in the UK – normal people dislike it intensely, but some weird folks actually enjoy the taste of warm road surface with fresh roadkill upon their tongue. To each their own, […]
November 5, 2018
Rise of the Seer by Brandon Barr
Completed while the author was undergoing chemotherapy for leukemia, Brandon Barr’s Rise of the Seer captures the essence of holding onto hope when things seem dark. It’s part Game of Thrones with the political wrangling, backstabbing, and hidden conspiracies; but also part NeverEnding Story in that the main characters are driven by faith and a […]
November 2, 2018
Nicholas Eames Interview – Bloody Rose
Last year we interviewed newly debuted author Nicholas Eames shortly after the release of Kings of the Wyld, which then went on to top our Best Fantasy Book of 2017 list! This year came the release of book two in The Band series, Bloody Rose, and we were lucky enough to catch up with him […]
October 31, 2018
The Many Faces of The Headless Horseman
One of the most prominent creatures in both Western and European folktales is the headless horseman and can be dated as far back as the mediaeval times within Celtic folklore. Still, the most popular feature of this legendary phantom is from the prominent American folktale that originated near Tarrytown, New York, in a quiet village […]
October 30, 2018
The Island of Doctor Moreau by H. G. Wells
The late Victorian era was a time of new and dangerous ideas. The concept of evolution challenged traditional religious belief. The first few voices were questioning the politics of Empire. Ideas of hypnotism and psychology were starting to be taken seriously. H. G. Wells’ The Island of Doctor Moreau is a vivid, uncomfortable exploration of […]
October 29, 2018
Brandon Barr Interview – Song of the Worlds
Brandon Barr is a beloved figure in Indie Author circles, being an active member of several online communities and having spoken at the 20BooksTo50k® conference. He has inspired many of us as he spoke about his leukemia. His story has been one of strength and hope as he battled through two bone marrow transplants and […]
Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off #4: Five More Fall
* Disclaimer * Writing and reading are subjective arts. What some folks will absolutely love, others will dislike. It is a bit like Marmite in the UK – normal people dislike it intensely, but some weird folks actually enjoy the taste of warm road surface with fresh roadkill upon their tongue. To each their own, […]
October 25, 2018
Jamie Davis – Author Spotlight
Who is Jamie Davis? The paramedic, turned nurse, turned healthcare journalist, turned mega prolific fantasy novelist has a fascinating story and quite an unorthodox entry in to the world of fantasy writing. We’ll begin with Jamie, a paramedic (EMS Chief) and nurse with a strong desire to help people. Through his experience in the healthcare […]
October 23, 2018
Going to a Writer’s Convention: What You Need to Know
When thinking about science fiction and fantasy conventions—sometimes referred to as cons—the mind automatically dashes off to PAX or New York Comic Con or any one of the conventions in and around your town. You know the ones I’m talking about. The events where you cosplay your favorite characters and sit at panels listening to […]
October 22, 2018
Let the Right One In by John Ajvide Lindqvist
Autumn is here and right around the corner is Halloween. I usually pass on scary books and films because I like my sleep. But, as it’s the time of year for it, I picked up one of the books that has resided on my TBR pile for a while: Let the Right One In by […]
