Continuing a Love Affair with the Written Word
Book Review Free the Dark: Elwood Legacy Book Three by Nicola Rose 5 stars This stunning conclusion pulls no stops! The world is descending into devastating chaos. There’s a new enemy to mankind on the horizon… it’s me. I’m ready to let go of morality. It’s time to play. But how much ‘fun’ is too... Continue Reading →
Author C. M. Martens' blog series on her upcoming series debut: The Journey of the Fool This series has been marinating in my head for some weeks, ever since my appearance on KimmersBooks Podcast. The question of inspiration; of where our stories rise up from and the process in which they get written, is common,... Continue Reading →
Book Review Breaking the Gladiator: An Alpha Attraction Novella by Nicola Rose Erotica. Dark Romance. 4 Stars. Delicious. A Must Read in One Sitting. Cassian I’m trained to kill… for the amusement of others. Slave. Fighter. Beast. Emotions are a weakness, so I have none; except anger and hate. All the good ones were beaten... Continue Reading →
Webinar I joined in on a webinar yesterday evening called Your First 10,000 Readers given by Nick Stephenson and Joel Friedlander. Now, I'm not completely a noob on the marketing/branding theories. I understand the knowledge that you need an email capture to lead to a thing that leads to a thing that leads to sales.... Continue Reading →
Why Bother? It's time to take this seriousness to the next level, or any level if we're being real about it. As my social media handle suggests (@MPotentialite) I have my hand in a few jars. Naturally, this leads to a bit of a focus problem and everything I've been trying to do over the... Continue Reading →
Book Review The Making of Gabriel Davenport (Book 1 of Gabriel Davenport Series) by Beverley Lee Menacing dark fantasy and horror. 4 Stars Beautifully written. A page-turning ending makes up for a plodding beginning. In a house built on truth something lays hidden. Beth and Stu Davenport moved to Meadowford Bridge to give their young... Continue Reading →
Book review Evo Ghost, Book 3 of the Evo Nation trilogy by K. J. Chapman Urban Fantasy. Dystopian. 4 Stars A fantastic ending to a fantastic story. Her name is both feared and revered. Her name is that of a ghost. Her name is Teddie Leason, and she’s back from the dead. Teddie never agreed... Continue Reading →
Book Review The Will to Battle, Book 3 of Terra Ignota By Ada Palmer Speculative Fiction. Science Fiction. Philosophical Fiction. Political Science Fiction. 5 Stars Better than the last, Ada Palmer continues to create a fabulously woven world. “For Warre, consisteth not in Battell onely, or the act of fighting; but in a tract of... Continue Reading →
Book Review Of Love and Madness; A Trilogy by Karen Cimms Contemporary Romance. Contemporary Women's Fiction. 4.5 Stars A heart-wrenching modern love story I couldn't put down. From Book 1:Sometimes life gives you what you need, even if you don’t believe you deserve it. Kate Daniels wants it all—a big, crazy life, lots of kids,... Continue Reading →
Book Review Dawn of Destiny (Epic Book 1) by Lee Stephen 5 Stars Fantastic World Building. Spectacular Characters. Aliens and a war to save Earth. Dawn of Destiny kicks off the story of Scott Remington, a young man following a calling to war. Sacrificing a promising life that could've been, he embarks on a journey... Continue Reading →
Continuing a Love Affair with the Written Word
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