Book Review – Monthly TBR Update February 2023

Reading did not go to plan this month, but that’s okay. I got through some great stories, mostly indie authors, including a couple of ARCs. Books I read this month… Mini non-spoiler reviews… Gods and Mostes had such a great start but then fell away for me. And a lot of the writing and character

Reading Ranting – We Just Love Books, Barry!

I want to preface this by stating that I’m a Xenial, meaning I’m on the cusp of Gen X and Millenials, so I grew up with very little technology, and social media wasn’t a thing until I was an adult. I can tell you it was nothing like the fast-paced multi-thematic platforms like Instagram and

Book Review – Their Vicious Darling by Nikki St. Crowe – 5 stars

Warning: May contain minor spoilers, but opening comments are spoiler-free. Check out my Reading Ranting page for more. I’m hooked (pun intended) on the series and this is the best book so far.  What I liked… As usual, I love how Winnie finds and accepts her place in Neverland.  I definitely feel like the characters

Book Review – Beyond Forsaken Worlds by J.P. McDonald – 4 stars

Warning: May contain minor spoilers, but opening comments are spoiler-free. Check out my Reading Ranting page for more. Firstly, I’m going to need some specifics on the massage function of Juniper’s exo-hand.😏 This gave me Firefly meets The Lower Decks vibes with an unlikely crew uncovering an intergalactic conspiracy. Honestly, it’s been a while since

Writing Ranting – Content Warnings vs Trigger Warnings

Warning: This gets ranty because of jerkface bigots, but I left that part for last. I know I’ve covered this in a previous post about pushing boundaries, but after a fellow writer asked about it, I thought I’d break down the differences. I’m sure there are people who would say something different, but these are

Book Review – Death Maker by J.C. McKenzie

Warning: May contain minor spoilers, but opening comments are spoiler-free. Check out my Reading Ranting page for more. I received this as an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Wow, wow, and wow some more. I sailed through this book and was really disappointed when it ended.  They’ve just been dirty dancing in the

Book Review – Disgraced by Holly Huntress – 4 stars

Warning: May contain minor spoilers, but opening comments are spoiler-free. Check out my Reading Ranting page for more. Another great installment in the series. I’m definitely in this for the long haul. What I liked… It’s hard to say everything I liked without spoilers, but I’ll try… Mostly, I like how Milah gets a mix

Writing Ranting – Publishing on the Cheap!

Note: This is not about avoiding key steps in the writing or publications process. This is about keeping costs down for low-earning writers or those who can’t justify spending thousands on publishing. Firstly, I’m always so shocked when I hear people spending thousands on publishing either doing it themselves or using *editorial groups, *hybrids and

Out of Ashes Release Day

Originally posted on Emilia Dashfire:
Also, Happy Valentine’s day, but if you want a cute romance, my book is not for you.  Wow. It’s been a long journey to get to this point and I’m all kinds of excited and terrified at the same time. This book means so much to me on a personal…

Fur Babies – Stories from the Sanctuary – Raya

This beautiful cat was born in the sanctuary last spring. I fostered her and her three siblings when they were kittens because their mother couldn’t cope, and they had mild infections that needed attention. Two of the kittens got adopted, but Raya and her brother, Bart, are still waiting for their forever home.  So why