Author of Hunted, The Relics of War, The Caein Legacy, & The Mage War Chronicles
Some Random Influences in the Writing of The Relics of War Everyone has influences on their creative works, and I’m no exception. But some of my influences came from some unusual places. This week, I’m going to share a few of those that had an impact on The Relics of War. Bizarre Foods Yes, I […]
Guest Author Interview with Halo Scot I recently had an opportunity to interview dark fiction/thriller author Halo Scot, and I am beyond excited to be launching my interview series with this Q&A. I hope you enjoy! – AJ Hi, Halo. Thanks for giving me the opportunity to interview you today. Can you introduce yourself and […]
Book Review: dibs by Allison Martine Genre(s): Romance / Romantic Comedy When Olivia is sent to a form of company culture training for her new job, she’s grouped with a bunch of new college grads, who are several years younger, an older woman who joined the organization after growing bored of retirement, and Adam, a […]
New Blog Feature: Guest Author Interviews I’m really excited to announce this, as I’ve been working on it it for some time. I’ll be interviewing a number of fellow authors about their books and writing processes here on my blog! The guest author interview posts will occur on Tuesdays (one per week, for as long […]
Book Review: Haze by Rebecca Crunden Genre(s): Paranormal fiction Content warning: There are some violent scenes in this book, as well as references to drugs/alcohol and addiction. Five years after her sister Sam’s death, Eliza’s life is in shambles. Her family has become dysfunctional, she’s become involved with drugs, she has no ambition nor aim […]
Book Review: Gifts of Fire and Ice by Darren Boeck Genre(s): Epic Fantasy / YA Content warning: There are a number of combat scenes, as well as some scenes of torture. Serg and his sister, Val, live in a small village on the outskirts of the empire. Some say the land where they grew up […]
The Impact of Character Deaths I have seen so many memes revolving around this topic, and a lot of them make the author out to be something of the bad guy. But here’s the thing: Sometimes a character’s death is necessary for the plot. Yes, it hurts to read about it, but it also hurts […]
Book Review: Wingfall by K. Dezendorf Genre(s): Fantasy / Fairy Tale Retelling / Middle-grade/YA Elina is an unusual fairy; she was born without wings. She has learned to cope well enough without flight, though she’s considered an oddity by the other fairies. She’s a healer and an apothecary of sorts, and she has Cornelia (Corny), […]
Book Review: The Broken Oath by L.B. Black Genre(s): Paranormal Fiction / Paranormal Romance Book three in The Owl King Archives begins about six months after the conclusion of book two. Evie has learned some troubling news about her ancestry and her role as the Owl King, which she’s compelled to keep secret from Lawrence. […]
Out of Context Snippets from War of the Nameless I’ve decided to share a few bits and pieces of War of the Nameless, as it’s the last installment of The Relics of War trilogy and scheduled to release December 6. And really, December isn’t that far away… This is one of my favorite passages. Sometimes […]
