IWSG: Five Objects in my Writing Space

The first Wednesday of every month, the IWSG posts an optional question, encouraging members to read and comment on each other’s blogs. December’s Question is: December 5 question – What are five objects we’d find in your writing space? My writing space changes with the season. April through September, I wrote on my screened-in-porch, or,Continue reading “IWSG: Five Objects in my Writing Space”

Book Review: Hiddensee

Hiddensee: A Tale of the Once and Future Nutcracker definitely gets five stars. I’ve been reading Gregory Maguire’s novels since I was in high school.  I picked up Wicked in a time when I was just starting rediscover a love of books that had been lost when I got “too old” for picture books. That feelingContinue reading “Book Review: Hiddensee”

A Book-Lovers Gift Guide: Hidden Gems in Science Fiction and Fantasy

When I want to buy books as gifts for friends and family who love to read, the trickiest part is usually figuring out what books they haven’t actually read yet. Going into a book store, whether it be my local indie or a Barnes and Noble, I always see books from the big names andContinue reading “A Book-Lovers Gift Guide: Hidden Gems in Science Fiction and Fantasy”

IWSG Day: Creativity Evolved

The first Wednesday of every month, the IWSG posts an optional question, encouraging members to read and comment on each other’s blogs. Today’s question is: How has your creativity in life evolved since you began writing? I’ve been labeled “creative” and “imaginative” my whole life, but what that means to me has changed over time.Continue reading “IWSG Day: Creativity Evolved”

YA: Teens First, Adults who are Young (or young at heart), Second

A few days ago, I read The Many Ways YA Books & The Community Isolates Teens by VICKY WHO READS. It was a thought provoking blog post about Young Adult (YA) fiction that I haven’t been able to stop thinking about how teens are isolated from the books that are supposed for them. Because adults are theContinue reading “YA: Teens First, Adults who are Young (or young at heart), Second”

Novella Review: The Lost Sisters

The Lost Sisters by Holly Black My rating: 4 of 5 stars I picked this up because I love Holly Black’s faerie stories, I was sick, too tired of looking at a screen to write more, but not willing to get lost in a novel that would take me away from my words for tooContinue reading “Novella Review: The Lost Sisters”

Reflections on My First Two Book Events

This week, I attended my first two book-related events as an author: a book talk / signing at Jabberwocky Books and the Merrimack Valley Halloween Book Festival. For someone with lots of social anxiety, planning, committing too, and/or attending events is no small feat, but somehow, I managed to set up a launch event andContinue reading “Reflections on My First Two Book Events”

IWSG Day: Writing Through Life (and doggy drama)

Writing Through Life (and doggy drama) The first Wednesday of every month, the IWSG posts an optional question, encouraging members to read and comment on each other’s blogs. October’s Question is: How do major life events affect your writing? Has writing ever helped you through something? My answer is yes. Major life events can affectContinue reading “IWSG Day: Writing Through Life (and doggy drama)”

Power Surge by Sara Codair [Book Spotlight – Urban Fantasy / YA / Non-Binary]

Originally posted on Matt Doyle Media:
Title: Power Surge Series: The Evanstar Chronicles, Book One Author: Sara Codair Publisher: NineStar Press, LLC Release Date: October 1, 2018 Heat Level: 1 – No Sex Pairing: No Romance Length: 79700 Genre: Paranormal, fantasy, urban fantasy, Demon hunters, Angels, Demons, Elves, mental illness, non-binary, pan, YA/NA Add to…