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The Cephalopod Coffeehouse #Review: Cress #scifi #fairytale

The idea is simple: on the last Friday of each month, post about the best book you’ve finished over the past month while visiting other bloggers doing the same. In this way, we’ll all have the opportunity to share our thoughts with other enthusiastic readers. Please join us below. Title: Cress Series: The Lunar Chronicles … Continue reading The Cephalopod Coffeehouse #Review: Cress #scifi #fairytale

Why I unfollowed over 100 blogs?

I don’t know just how many blogs I follow, or at this point, followed, but it was too many for me to keep up with on a regular basis. Between my WordPress Reader, Feedly, Bloglovin, and the Feedburner digests, my head was spinning. With my WordPress Reader, I get to decide whether I want to … Continue reading Why I unfollowed over 100 blogs?

What Happened to Monday? #TheToiBoxOfWords #film #review

I’ve been so busy lately that I haven’t been watching much TV or movies lately, and I definitely haven’t had time to prepare any videos. I don’t even really have time to post this, but here I go. In lieu of an actual review, I’m simply sharing the line-by-line notes I usually link to. These … Continue reading What Happened to Monday? #TheToiBoxOfWords #film #review

#Bookreview: Torn from Troy #epic #myth

This is a special post I do once a month to highlight a book I reviewed some time ago, but never actually featured on my blog. Because this is an author blog and not a book blog, I don’t always feature all the books I read. Like all good and dedicated fans of the written … Continue reading #Bookreview: Torn from Troy #epic #myth

The Art and Business of Attending Live Events by Toi Thomas at GoIndieNow

See what happens when you’re under the weather, you miss your own guest post. Oops! Please, go check me out over at GoIndieNow! I’m sharing some insights I’ve learned over the years, and from those further along than I am, concerning live events and hope you, at least, find it entertaining. “It didn’t take me long … Continue reading The Art and Business of Attending Live Events by Toi Thomas at GoIndieNow

Featured New Book Spotlight: Eternal Curse: Giovanni’s Angel by Toi Thomas

Today, I’m visiting West of Mars to talk about a bit of musical inspiration.  – “Let’s welcome author Toi Thomas to West of Mars! Toi stopped in last week to see what song made her friend Alex think of his book and decided to hang around and step into the spotlight, herself. Brave woman! Let’s get right … Continue reading Featured New Book Spotlight: Eternal Curse: Giovanni’s Angel by Toi Thomas

#WIP Update 22 #amwriting #amreading

My writing came to a halt recently when I had a health scare and then I started back to work. So, that basically means that I haven’t written any fiction lately. I’m barely keeping up with my blog, but here I am writing another post. One thing I can say, though, is that the worst … Continue reading #WIP Update 22 #amwriting #amreading

#IWSG September 2017: How I surprised myself with #writing, my insecurities, & my kudos.

Created and hosted by the Ninja himself, Alex J. Cavanaugh, the Insecure Writers Support Group posts the 1st Wednesday of every month. Click the image to learn more or sign up. Monthly Question: Have you ever surprised yourself with your writing? (For example, by trying a new genre you didn’t think you’d be comfortable in?) … Continue reading #IWSG September 2017: How I surprised myself with #writing, my insecurities, & my kudos.

What do I carry with me at all times? Find out in this #fun #video.

I hope you had a chance to watch my video and enjoyed it. Before you leave, please consider checking out my side panel to vote for Chip and Skip Need Each Other in the #SIBA Awards and consider supporting my Thunderclap campaign. It would really mean a lot. Thank you for taking the time to … Continue reading What do I carry with me at all times? Find out in this #fun #video.

Cover Reveal, James Witch-Hunter #fantasy #giveaway

Title: James: Witch-Hunter Author: K.S. Marsden Genre: Urban Fantasy Release date: 1st October 2017   Synopsis ~Prequel to the Witch-Hunter trilogy~ James Bennett is a Yorkshire lad, making the big move to Oxford to start university. His ambitions involve getting a good education; impressing the Rugby Club; and not throttling his roommate. All perfectly normal … Continue reading Cover Reveal, James Witch-Hunter #fantasy #giveaway