Posts Tagged ‘novel’
[REVIEW] Grace of Kings by Ken Liu
Ken Liu is one of those grandmaster level short story writers that simply boggles the mind with his deft characterization and hallmark tone. So, it was with great anticipation that I awaited his debut novel, Grace of Kings. Right off the bat you’ve got to give Liu kudos for the fact that a guy best known for…
Read MoreWeek in Review (Cover Reveal, Audiobook, TBR Lists, and Reviews!)
This week has been one big, sticky ball of busy. As a result, I haven’t been as mindful of your needs as I should be. So, to reaffirm my undying love and devotion to you, Dear Readers, here is a lightning round catch-up session on all the juicy things happening in my life. COVER REVEAL!…
Read MoreGUEST POST: Using Netflix to Better Your Writing by Alexis Ratcliff
Guess what everybody… you get a break from my mindless blathering today. Oh, you lucky, Turnips. Today I’m pleased to hand the reigns of command over to guest blogger: Alexis Ratcliff who’s debut novel, A Vanishing Glow, just came out. It’s an amazing looking steampunk/flintlock fantasy mashup. If that sounds like your cup o’tea, then…
Read MoreREVIEW: BINTI by Nnedi Okarafor
I’m sitting in a boba-tea shop sipping down some tapioca balls of goodness and I got to thinking about the book I finished reading last night: Binti by Nnedi Okorafor. For those of you who’ve never read anything from Okorafor, Binti would be a splendid introduction. Published through Tor.com’s novella program, Binti is only about 50…
Read MoreTIME HEIST only $0.99 (for now)!
Yep, it’s that time again: TIME HEIST is on sale at Amazon for only $0.99! Ring of Shameless Self-Promotion Activate!! *morphs into a skyscraper-sized salesman* *begins flinging books around like ninja stars* Now, unless you want a book tossed at your dome-piece, here’s what you should do: Bop on over to Amazon and pick up…
Read More5 Books You Should Read
Yesterday I passed a landmark for the year: 100 books read. At the start of 2015 I set the goal of reading 2 books per week, but somehow I’ve managed to get a bit ahead of myself. Which is good, ’cause it means now I can put the books down, go out and actually have…
Read MoreBreaking Promises (Writing Workshop)
Today we’re talking about the promises and implied expectations we as storytellers make. For those of you not in the know, Brandon Sanderson is one of my favorite authors, specifically from a narrative craft perspective. One of the things he talks about over, and over, and over again, is making promises and then fulfilling them.…
Read MoreA Conversation With Ted Cross
Today we’re gonna do something a little out of the ordinary. I’ve been wanting to do an interview with Ted Cross, author of The Immortality Game, since I reviewed it back in December. Incidentally, he’s been wanting to do an interview with me, as well. We didn’t want to pass like two ships in the night,…
Read MoreInterview With Cecilia Dart-Thornton
Last week I had the pleasure of sitting down with the author of The Ill-Made Mute, Cecilia Dart-Thornton. Back in 2000, Cecilia was launched into international best-seller status by a series of crazy fortuitous events. Don’t believe me? Check out the interview HERE!
Read MoreDon’t Feed The Trolls…But Feel Free To Kick Them In The Gonads (FREE Books over here!)
Aw, how cute. Somebody just carpet bombed all my books on Goodreads with 1 star ratings. An effective strategy for… For what exactly? See, what I can’t figure out is, if you thought the first book was 1 star worthy, why read the next one? And if you thought that one was 1 star worthy as…
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