Book Review – Monthly TBR Update – May 2023

Books I read this month… Mini non-spoiler reviews… A Taste of Forever continued with the same exciting vibe as books 1 and 2 but the ending was so-so and lost a star. It felt rushed.  A Contract With Love left me crying that it was over.  Death Raiser is an amazing book 2 in the

Writing Ranting – Self-published Authors Aren’t Real Authors… Apparantly.

Wow. I heard about Twitter’s latest hot take on publishing, and I was appalled.  Firstly, self-published authors pay for it all themselves, and it means they’re limited on what they can fork out for. Secondly, we do everything ourselves. EVERYHING.  Reasons why we’re real authors… So why the fudge aren’t we considered “real” authors by

Book Review – Forced Bonds by J. Bree – 5 stars

Warning: May contain minor spoilers, but opening comments are spoiler-free. Check out my Reading Ranting page for more. The more I read, the more obsessed I get, and I had to force myself to read something else in between so my brain doesn’t explode. What I liked… By this point I’m repeating myself with the

Book Review – The Throne of Broken Gods by Amber Nicole – 5 stars

Warning: May contain minor spoilers, but opening comments are spoiler-free. Check out my Reading Ranting page for more. Disclaimer: I received this ARC in exchange for an honest review. Also, I’ve decided to post my reviews on Sundays now so I can include the videos I record on Saturday. Except I had visitors this week

Writing Ranting – Choosing Your Book Cover

This post isn’t about costs or where to get your cover from. It’s purely about the image. With my debut novel, Out of Ashes, I knew exactly what I wanted the moment I decyto turn a wild dream into a book. I studied media, including graphic design in college and university so I got to

Writing Ranting – Newbie Authors VS Newbie Writers

Two things frustrate me when it comes to being a new author.  1: People assume I don’t know anything about writing because I’m self-published and just recently published my 1st book.  2: There are still some authors (emphasis on some) who whack a book on Amazon with little to no thought on the writing process.

Book Review – City of Thorns by C.N. Crawford – 4 stars

Warning: May contain minor spoilers, but opening comments are spoiler-free. Check out my Reading Ranting page for mor This was so much fun. Mistaken identity turns into a deadly game when Rowan gets dragged into the world of demons to find her mother’s killer. What I liked… Rowan is definitely interesting from the start and

Writing Ranting – Why You Shouldn’t Publish with Kindle Unlimited!

Was the title of a video on TT. Now, I got some of the points this person was trying to make. But then they mentioned KU was limiting authors if they’re exclusive with one platform…. Well, that’s just gobbledygook. Everybody can get books on Kindle. For those who don’t know (because I’ve met a few)

Book Review – A Contract with Love by Akaku Red – 5 stars

Warning: May contain minor spoilers, but opening comments are spoiler-free. Check out my Reading Ranting page for more Disclaimer: I received this ARC in exchange for an honest review. I cried when it ended because I was enjoying it sooooo much. It’s sad when you get into the characters and don’t have enough time with

Book Review – Death Raiser by J.C. McKenzie – 5 stars

Warning: May contain minor spoilers, but opening comments are spoiler-free. Check out my Reading Ranting page for more. Disclaimer: I received this ARC in exchange for an honest review. I was so excited to get this ARC. This book was amazing. I screamed at the book when I got to the last page because I