This review does not contain spoilers! Please keep them out of the comments as well. Title: The Forest Author: Krista Wagner Stars: ★★★ Within the first two pages, a single thought about the main character passed through my mind: The sarcasm is strong with this one. And isn't that a beautiful thing? Wagner adds another level with... Continue Reading →
Review: The Turquoise Bones
This review does not contain spoilers! Please keep them out of the comments as well. Title: The Turquoise Bones Author: Steven R. Brandt (Ph.D.) Stars: ★★★★ I had a hard time getting into The Turquoise Bones. My mind has a habit of grabbing onto certain details like naming inconsistencies and redefined words. Quasar - a highly luminous active galactic nucleus-... Continue Reading →
Opening to Reviews and Other Updates
I will be opening myself to reviews this upcoming year. Partially because I have author friends who need reviews. Mostly because I want to start a BookTube channel, and I don't want to present myself as an authority on writing straight away. Will I talk about writing? Yes, definitely. I'll discuss my books, writing process,... Continue Reading →
Reviewers: Solicited and Random
Reviews sell books. They're also a pain. Depending on what website you believe, as few as 1% of readers might actually write a review. For authors, that's unfortunate. Reviews (as mentioned in the first line) sell books. Good, bad - they increase your presence online. Now, there are solicited reviews as well as these random... Continue Reading →
A Digression in Negativity
I've discussed the people filled road to success in earlier posts. It's the reality which gives extroverts an edge in business, but there's a dangerous edge which aspiring authors have - at times - internalized. You are owed nothing. Instant success doesn't exist. There isn't a magic doorway into millions of books sold without an inch... Continue Reading →