Author of Hunted, The Relics of War, The Caein Legacy, & The Mage War Chronicles
The Indie Author Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror New Release List: November 2024 A note to email subscribers: Due to the number of new releases this month, the email may be clipped by your email provider. Please look for the “view entire message” link at the bottom of the email to see the full list of titles. New Releases […]
The “Monsters” in my Stories I’ve said this before, but I’ve never taken the time to write a dedicated post about it. The real monsters in my stories are the creepy, grotesque creatures that often come to mind when someone thinks of a monster. No, in my worlds, the monsters are all too often human. […]
Book Review: King’s Hill by Josh Hanson Genre(s): Supernatural Horror Book Synopsis: When Sadie Roth takes a part time job teaching creative writing at King’s Hill, the local prison, she finds herself in close contact with Edward Joseph Mills, a local boogeyman and convicted serial killer. As Mills uses the course as a vehicle to […]
Social Media Changes With the questionable decisions of a certain platform beginning to compound, and the rise of nothing but ads on another, I wanted to address the topic of social media and where you can find me beyond my blog. I’m not leaving any of my current platforms, but I will be limiting what […]
Book Review: The Whisper that Replaced God by Timothy Wolff Genre(s): Fantasy Book Synopsis: Murder is just, so long as it serves the crown. Hidden behind a mask and with a dagger in his sheath, Mute serves the crown with pride. A fair life, if not a monotonous one. But his next contract nicks too […]
Book Review: Unfortunate by Ayrton Silva Genre(s): Fantasy / Speculative Fiction Book Synopsis: Wealth, power, and an easy life. Vaz had it all, but nothing could satisfy him. He always wanted more. When one of his plans makes his boss finally decide he is a threat, Vaz finds himself with only two options: to roll […]
The Worldbuilder Diaries: Food and Drink As someone who enjoys cooking/baking in real life, I have added some mentions of food into my books, and they’re not always the typical variety, either. I have several species featured that don’t have the typical human-style omnivore diet, and their food preferences also come up in my stories. […]
Book Review: The Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine Arden Genre(s): Historical Fantasy / Horror Book Synopsis: January 1918. Laura Iven was a revered field nurse until she was wounded and discharged from the medical corps, leaving behind a brother still fighting in Flanders. Now home in Halifax, Canada, Laura receives word of Freddie’s death in […]
The Villain as an Unexpected Reader Favorite I’ve written my share of villains over the years, and most serve their purpose within my stories well. They’re the ruthless tyrants, the merciless mages seeking to further their power, and sometimes, a vengeful god hell-bent on destroying the world just to get their way. Most of my […]
Book Review: Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Genre(s): Gothic Horror / Historical Fantasy Book Synopsis: An isolated mansion. A chillingly charismatic aristocrat. And a brave socialite drawn to expose their treacherous secrets… After receiving a frantic letter from her newly-wed cousin begging for someone to save her from a mysterious doom, Noemí Taboada heads to […]
