Let's get the obvious out of the way first: This is not a love story. Like the title says, this is one character lusting after another, both metaphorically and physically. Straight-up erotica and pretty much what it says on the tin. Though it falls somewhere between the length of a short story and a novella, … Continue reading Review: Meik & Sebastian (Obsessed #1 & #2) by Quin Perin
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October Wrap-Up & November Goals
Another month has flown by in a fun and bewildering blur! I'm writing this post on Halloween, and my biggest dilemma right now is figuring out what to wear while I hand out candy tonight. Oh, and write two thousand words so that I can kick off NaNoWriMo at an even 10k. Yep, you read … Continue reading October Wrap-Up & November Goals
Review: Escaping Solitude (Escape #2) by Sara Dobie Bauer
Disclaimer: I received an ebook in exchange for an honest review. The moment I finished part one of the Escape Trilogy, Escaping Exile, I was already clamoring to the author that I needed part two right away. Of course, having completed part two, I'm begging for the conclusion immediately. While some middles of stories or trilogies … Continue reading Review: Escaping Solitude (Escape #2) by Sara Dobie Bauer
World Fantasy 2018 Schedule
I'm very excited to attend World Fantasy this year! It's in Baltimore, so I really have no excuse not to be there. I think it'll be a great opportunity for me to start meeting agents BEFORE I have a novel to pitch to them (the UFO book, which gets written in 2020!), so it will … Continue reading World Fantasy 2018 Schedule
Author Interview with Allan C. R. Cornelius
I'm always thrilled to support fellow graduates of the Seton Hill University Writing Popular Fiction program, even if I've never had the opportunity to meet them in person! Today, I'm happy to host dark fantasy author Allan Cornelius and ask him some questions about his debut novel. ABOUT THE BOOK When you’ve done the unthinkable, … Continue reading Author Interview with Allan C. R. Cornelius
For Love the Bell Tolls: Author Interviews
Today, I'm pleased to spotlight a new anthology featuring some fabulous authors. These gothic romance short stories will have you quivering (in whichever way you choose to interpret the phrase) in your hot apple cider! ABOUT THE BOOK Six haunting stories of love with a paranormal twist, including a traditional nineteenth century possessed house, lycanthropy … Continue reading For Love the Bell Tolls: Author Interviews
Review: Counterpoint (Twisted Wishes #2) by Anna Zabo
Disclaimer: I am friends with the author; however, I purchased this ebook for full price. My favorite thing about this series is that it doesn't follow the traditional romance script. While the story is inherently about the evolving relationship between two characters, the big climactic moment is not the two characters breaking up because one … Continue reading Review: Counterpoint (Twisted Wishes #2) by Anna Zabo
Review: Teeth of the Wolf (Path of Ra #2) by Dan Rabarts & Lee Murray
Disclaimer: I read this book as part of the editorial process; I look forward to purchasing a hardcopy to add to my collection. I was honored to be one of the first people to read this book, and it blew me away even more than the first in the series. I didn't realize near-future noir … Continue reading Review: Teeth of the Wolf (Path of Ra #2) by Dan Rabarts & Lee Murray
Review: Space Opera by Catherynne M. Valente
As someone who adores epic space opera tales written by female authors, I was excited for this book. I'd never read anything by Valente before, and this seemed like a great introduction to her work. It absolutely was a fantastic primer on her delightful and illustrative writing style, but this was not the intricate political … Continue reading Review: Space Opera by Catherynne M. Valente
Review: The Litany of Earth (Innsmouth Legacy #0) by Ruthanna Emrys
This novelette is available to read for free at Tor.com. This novelette serves as a fantastic introduction to the universe of this set of stories, giving intriguing background and introducing us to an interesting character while still leaving the reader wanting more. The relationship between Aphra and Agent Spector was the more interesting plot thread; … Continue reading Review: The Litany of Earth (Innsmouth Legacy #0) by Ruthanna Emrys
Review: Many Waters (Time Quintet #4) by Madeleine L’Engle
As I'm completing a resolution to review the rest of the books in this series this year, I was happy to return to the book that I read multiple times while growing up despite missing all the rest. You can find my full review of Many Waters at Speculative Chic. An excerpt: I may not have … Continue reading Review: Many Waters (Time Quintet #4) by Madeleine L’Engle
Review: The Flame (1001 Dark Nights/Desire Exchange novella) by Christopher Rice
Often novellas either feel like a padded-out short story or a rushed novel. This was neither, giving all the background detail between each of the three main characters necessary to make the next step in their relationship feel natural and inevitable. Additionally, the supernatural element of the story blended seamlessly with the relationship arc between … Continue reading Review: The Flame (1001 Dark Nights/Desire Exchange novella) by Christopher Rice
Build Report: BTL-A4 Y-Wing Starfighter
Just because I'm behind schedule with all of my writing projects doesn't mean I will deprive myself of a reward when I do get something done! To celebrate submitting my fifth novel to my editor, I built this year's special Star Wars set, the Y-Wing Starfighter. The Y-Wing is not one of my favorite ships … Continue reading Build Report: BTL-A4 Y-Wing Starfighter
September Wrap-Up & October Goals
How is it almost the end of the year? What happened? Where have I been? Writing and reading and traveling, for the most part. Oh yeah, and I published my fourth book. Welcome Steel Empires Book 4: Steel Time to the world! But now October has already started, so there's no time to waste! September Wrap-Up … Continue reading September Wrap-Up & October Goals
Con Report: Capclave 2018
This weekend was amazing, and I'm absolutely exhausted. (I apologize in advance that this con report will not be as in-depth as usual.) I'm very glad that spent the weekend at the hotel, despite Capclave being a "local" convention to where I live (Rockville, Maryland, is a 40-minute drive from my house without traffic). But … Continue reading Con Report: Capclave 2018
Review: Exile’s Throne (Empress Game #3) by Rhonda Mason
Disclaimer: I consider the author a friend; however, I purchased a hardcopy of this book for full price. Mason concludes her stunning space opera trilogy with absolutely nothing you expect, which makes this book all the more perfect. Since I've started reviewing every book I complete, I've gotten into the habit of taking down random … Continue reading Review: Exile’s Throne (Empress Game #3) by Rhonda Mason
Review: American War by Omar El Akkad
I snagged this book on a whim to support an independent bookstore during a vacation and absolutely devoured it on the flight home. I'd been a bit burned out on post-apocalyptic fiction lately, but this book was not your typical environmental or man-made apocalypse. Instead, it was an apocalypse created by people being dumb; or … Continue reading Review: American War by Omar El Akkad
Capclave 2018 Schedule
This weekend I'll be attending Capclave, sponsored by the Washington Science Fiction Association, for the first time! Even though it's a fairly local convention to me, I'll be staying at the hotel for the full experience, and I'm excited to spend time with everyone who will be there. Below is my schedule for the weekend, … Continue reading Capclave 2018 Schedule
Review: A Swiftly Tilting Planet (Time Quintet #3) by Madeleine L’Engle
Continuing this year's journey to rectify a series I definitely should have read while I was growing up, I recently reviewed A Swiftly Tilting Planet for Speculative Chic. You can find my full review here. An excerpt: L’Engle has taken her previous ventures regarding science and brought them to an entirely new level here. Something about … Continue reading Review: A Swiftly Tilting Planet (Time Quintet #3) by Madeleine L’Engle
Steel Time Blog Tour Round-Up
The difficult part of launching a new book while also traveling out of town to an enormous convention is that it's difficult to promote the blog tour posts that I organized at the same time. So, here's a handy round-up and GIANT thank you to everyone who supported Steel Empires Book 4: Steel Time by … Continue reading Steel Time Blog Tour Round-Up