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 mixContinue reading “Book Review – Disgraced by Holly Huntress – 4 stars”
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Book Review – Forging Darkness by Julie Hall – 5 stars
Warning: May contain minor spoilers, but opening comments are spoiler-free. Check out my Reading Ranting page for more. Where to start with how much I love this series? Forging Darkness is book 2 of the Fallen Legacies series. No spoilers, but… the end. I did not see that coming. What I liked… The pace wasContinue reading “Book Review – Forging Darkness by Julie Hall – 5 stars”
Writing Ranting – How Realistic Are Your Characters? Part 1
I recently saw a few TikTok posts from the same account about portraying body size and characters of colour in books and related character art. I genuinely appreciated her pointing this out since I have mixed race characters and some who are plus sized. I’ve included a couple of her videos at the bottom. MyContinue reading “Writing Ranting – How Realistic Are Your Characters? Part 1”
Book Review – Caraval by Stephanie Garber – 5 stars
Warning: May contain spoilers, but opening comments are spoiler-free. Check out my Reading Ranting page for more. Wow. This book swept me far, far away just like Legend’s game. It has a circus feel to it with quirky characters and strange goings-on that remind me a little of Sorcery of Thorns and The Discworld series. Continue reading “Book Review – Caraval by Stephanie Garber – 5 stars”
Book Review. A Touch of Darkness by Scarlett St. Clair. 3.5 Stars.
Warning: Some reviews contain minor spoilers, but I keep the best parts vague. Check out my Reading Ranting page for more reviews and thoughts on reading. I love all things mythological, so this was a fun book to read. However, I found that for everything I liked in general, there was a huge exception thatContinue reading “Book Review. A Touch of Darkness by Scarlett St. Clair. 3.5 Stars.”
Book Review. The Kingdom of Flesh and Fire, and Crown of Guilded Bones by Jennifer L. Armentrout. 2 stars.
Warning: Some reviews contain minor spoilers, but I keep the best parts vague. Check out my Reading Ranting page for more reviews and thoughts on reading. Disclosure: I didn’t finish book 3 because I just gave up. Also, this is a pretty negative review. I liked book 1 for the most part, but the seriesContinue reading “Book Review. The Kingdom of Flesh and Fire, and Crown of Guilded Bones by Jennifer L. Armentrout. 2 stars.”
Having an Online Presence Isn’t so Scary!
Treat for my writing buddy T-Rex who is always supporting me in my writing, so here’s some hopefully helpful thoughts on getting online. Blogging and staying active on social media to promote your brand is time-consuming and overwhelming when you have a million and one other things to do, but if you want to makeContinue reading “Having an Online Presence Isn’t so Scary!”
Harsh Critiques!
I’ve had mixed experiences with giving and receiving critiques. I try to be honest and encouraging and have many great writing buddies do the same for me. But one thing that bothers me is when people I don’t know critique my work with zero encouragement or when others talk about wanting “harsh” crits or “tearContinue reading “Harsh Critiques!”
Unravelling Writing Advice – When to Hire and Editor!
Another installment from Unravelling Writing Advice series. I’ve never hired an editor, and there’s a reason for that. Let me explain… When it comes to hiring editors, I’ve discovered there are three types of writer. The writer who gets an editor before they’ve finished their WIP or pays an editor even though they plan toContinue reading “Unravelling Writing Advice – When to Hire and Editor!”
Unravelling Writing Advice – How Often To Write!
Introducing my new series Unravelling Writing Advice where I explain how the advice works and adapts for every writer. Most of the advice I’ve seen talks about weekly goals and daily writing schedules. It helps keep you organised and motivated. Without regular goals, your writing time can get lost in the haze that is theContinue reading “Unravelling Writing Advice – How Often To Write!”
Love Fantasy Novels 