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- 2026 has brought some new experiences
2026 has brought some new experiences so far I knew going into 2026 that I was stepping into new territory with my writing projects. And it wasn’t just the work situation—and my decision a few months later to seriously start making writing a full-time gig. There were other things coming this year that were completely… Read more: 2026 has brought some new experiences - Book Review: Sacaran Nights by Rachel Emma Shaw
Book Review: Sacaran Nights by Rachel Emma Shaw Genre(s): Fantasy / Dark Fantasy Book Synopsis: Sacara is decaying. The dead walk the streets, fungi light the night and Dagner must fight to keep the rot at bay. The Spare of Galenn died the turn his brother fell into the putrefaction fields, tumbling into the decaying… Read more: Book Review: Sacaran Nights by Rachel Emma Shaw - Fort Collins Comic Con is this weekend + some August discounts
Fort Collins Comic Con is this weekend + some August discounts Fort Collins Comic Con I’m kicking off my fall event season with Fort Collins Comic Con. I was there in 2023, but wasn’t able to make a second appearance until now (life just didn’t align), and I’m looking forward to being back! Comic cons… Read more: Fort Collins Comic Con is this weekend + some August discounts - Book Review: The Silence that Remains by Meg Wingerter
Book Review: The Silence that Remains by Meg Wingerter Genre(s): Historical Fiction Book Synopsis: The famine that decimated Annushka’s village officially never happened. Since she was a child, she’s kept quiet about what she saw in an implicit bargain with the Soviet regime: behave, and you might live to see your parents again. She survives… Read more: Book Review: The Silence that Remains by Meg Wingerter - Book Review: Under Story by Chloe Benjamin
Book Review: Under Story by Chloe Benjamin Genre(s): Speculative Fiction / Light Science Fiction Book Synopsis: “We wake up to tomorrow, never yesterday.” At the edge of the world, biologist Laurel Salter is hiding from everything she’s ever known. For ten hours a day, six days per week, she works as a dishwasher at McMurdo… Read more: Book Review: Under Story by Chloe Benjamin - Kobo/Kobo Plus
Kobo/Kobo Plus I first began selling books on Kobo back in 2021, when I learned about the platform via an author friend of mine. At the time, it wasn’t big in the US; Kobo is a Canadian company, but has a fairly large readership in the UK and Australia too. But over the years, Kobo… Read more: Kobo/Kobo Plus - The Indie Author Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror New Release List: August 2026
The Indie Author Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror New Release List: August 2026 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. Seven Years’ Love… Read more: The Indie Author Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror New Release List: August 2026 - Book Review: The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
Book Review: The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch Genre(s): Fantasy / Fantasy Heist Book Synopsis: An orphan’s life is harsh—and often short—in the mysterious island city of Camorr. But young Locke Lamora dodges relentless danger, becoming a thief under the tutelage of a gifted con artist. As leader of the band of light-fingered… Read more: Book Review: The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch