Book Trailer - Every Waking Dream
I made this trailer for my upcoming psychological thriller. I love playing around and creating scenes from my books. I think it really brings them to life!
Resonance
Even though it's the middle of July, Halloween always starts early. So, I decided to pick up a book in the #horror genre and found Resonance by Joshua Scribner. This book had a lot to unpack to say the least. #bookreview #indiebookclub #indieauthor #scary
Even though itās the middle of July, Halloween always starts early. So, I decided to pick up a book in the horror genre and found Resonance by Joshua Scribner. This book had a lot to unpack to say the least. Hereās my review: āāāā Rating: 4 out of 5. Stephen is an awkward kid thatās been placed into a dangerous situation. He and his brother have just lost their parents to a fatal accident andā¦
Purple Sky Vol. 1: Talking to the Moon
Talking to the Moon by Marie K. Ricci is the first volume in their Purple Sky series. To be honest, it had just the vibe I was looking for with its extremely relatable content. #bookreview #indiebookclub #indieauthor #poetry
Iām a sucker for any and all poetry. This book has been sitting in my Kindle library for a while now, but Iāve finally gotten around to reading it and Iām glad I did. Talking to the Moon by Marie K. Ricci is the first volume in their Purple Sky series. To be honest, it had just the vibe I was looking for with its extremely relatable content. Hereās my review: āāāāā Rating: 5 out of 5. Have youā¦
The Love Experiment
The Love Experiment by Harper Sinclair is a cute, innocent romance between two seemingly different people, both professionally and personally. Did it work out? I'm here to judge that. #romance #bookreview #indiebookclub #indieauthor #bookblog
Itās been awhile since Iāve picked up a romance thatās more on the sweeter side. The Love Experiment by Harper Sinclair is a cute, innocent romance between two seemingly different people, both professionally and personally. Did it work out? Iām here to judge that. āāāā Rating: 4 out of 5. Meet Jessa Marley. Sheās spunky, intuitive, bubbly, the best listener youāll ever meet, and she happens toā¦
Flying Back to Innocence
Flying Back to Innocence by Stephen Vega takes on some of the toughest and politically debated topics of our current times. Needless to say, I have a lot of thoughts and I think that's exactly what the writer was going for. #bookreview #mystery #fiction
This was another book recommended to me on my writerās lift on Twitter. Flying Back to Innocence by Stephen Vega takes on some of the toughest and politically debated topics of our current times. Needless to say, I have a lot of thoughts and I think thatās exactly what the writer was going for. Hereās my review. āāāā Rating: 3.5 out of 5. This book was actually better than I had expected. Theā¦
Don't Fade Away: A Ghost Story
Could you imagine being stuck in the same house you died in? That's exactly what happens to Elle in Natalie Pearce's Don't Fade Away. This quirkyĀ bookĀ was pretty enjoyable to read and a little emotional. #bookreview #indiebookclub #indieauthor #ghoststory
Could you imagine being stuck in the same house you died in? Thatās exactly what happens to Elle in Natalie Pearceās Donāt Fade Away. This quirkyĀ bookĀ was pretty enjoyable to read and a little emotional. Hereās myĀ review. āāāā Rating: 4 out of 5. Elle is the protagonist of the story, but sheās already dead. Having died 4 years prior due to a nasty fall down the stairs, sheās stuck as a ghostā¦
The Resonance of War
It's not every day you read a short story with such tragedy that it pulls at your heartstrings. That's what happened to me when I picked up "The Resonance of War" by Kim Appelgryn. Here's my review. #bookreview #shortstory #indiebookclub #readingcommunity
Itās not every day you read a short story with such tragedy that it pulls at your heartstrings. Thatās what happened to me when I picked up āThe Resonance of Warā by Kim Appelgryn. Hereās my review. āāāāā Rating: 4.5 out of 5. This story is only a few chapters long but I was thrust into Herbertās life and that of his family from page one. Herbert is a family man with a loving wife and a babyā¦
Elemental
I recently had the pleasure of reading the book Elemental by Liane Mahugh. #Sciencefiction isn't the first genre I tend to pick up at the bookstore, but this one caught my eye. I love reading about a strong female lead with some badass powers. #bookreview
I recently had the pleasure of reading the book Elemental by Liane Mahugh. Science fiction isnāt the first genre I tend to pick up at the bookstore, but this one caught my eye. I love reading about a strong female lead with some badass powers. Hereās my review of this thrilling story. āāāāā Rating: 4.5 out of 5. What an amazing story! Itās very rare that I read a book that comes together soā¦
The Scent of a Man - Half Vampire/Half Man (Book 1)
The Scent of a Man by Veralyn Keach was recommended to me during a writer's lift on Twitter. This was a #paranormalromance that was eerily similar to the plot of Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer. Here's my honest review. #bookreview #indieauthor
The Scent of a Man by Veralyn Keach was recommended to me during a writerās lift on Twitter. I try to read books that I wouldnāt normally read to give a variety of reviews and content. This was a paranormal romance that was eerily similar to the plot of Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer. Hereās my honest review. āā Rating: 2 out of 5. Let me preface this by saying that my review isnāt meant toā¦
Kilts and Catnip: The Shrouded Isle Book 1
Who doesn't want to read book where one of the main characters is a cute cat? As a mother of three cats, I couldn't refuse. Check out my review for Kilts and Catnip by Zoe Tasia. #bookreview #scottishfolklore #indieauthors #readingcommunity #romance
Who doesnāt want to read book where one of the main characters is a cute cat? As a mother of three cats, I couldnāt refuse. Something fishy is going on around a mysterious island located just off the mainland of Scotland and a widowed mother of two might be the cause for all the shenanigans. Check out my review for Kilts and Catnip by Zoe Tasia. āāāā Rating: 4 out of 5. This is the first bookā¦
From Hobby to Work
Have you found yourself drained of inspiration? Has your creativity well run dry? We're in the same boat my friend. Or should I say a raft without a sail? #writingcommunity #indieauthors #opinionarticle
Have you found yourself drained of inspiration? Has your creativity well run dry? Do you dread going back to your keyboard because you feel like everything youāre currently writing just isnāt that good? Weāre in the same boat my friend. Or should I say a raft without a sail? I used to write just for myself and then I decided somewhere down the line that I wanted others to read it. So, whatāsā¦
Flattery Gets You Nowhere
As much as I and other indie authors talk about scammers, thereās one positive note to it. It's definitely the flattery for me. #indieauthors #writing #writingscams #books #indiebooks #scamprevention #scamawareness #writingcommunity
As much as I and other indie authors talk about scammers, thereās one positive note to it. Are you ready for it? What could possibly be positive about being the target of any scam? Wellā¦itās definitely the flattery for me. Think about it. We might not be selling huge amounts of books, but itās nice to open your email and find someone telling you how big of a star you could be ā even though itāsā¦
Reading and Refunding
More authors are dealing with the issue of people reading and returning books on Amazon for full refunds. Here's why indie authors are heated about it. #reading #writingcommunity #books #bookrefunds #bookstealing
You read that title right. Iāve been seeing talks of this more and more from fellow indie authors on instagram, tiktok, blogs, and twitter. Among us authors, this argument doesnāt seem very controversial, but when you add in the readers who see nothing wrong with thisā¦well, letās just say things are getting heated. And thatās why Iām here with my two cents. I havenāt had any personal experienceā¦
Vanity vs. Hybrid
Depending on what youāve heard in the past, these words either inspire hope or fear. Thatās why Iām here to break down what they mean in the #publishing industry and shed some light on the stigma behind both. #vanity #hybrid #indieauthors #writing
Depending on what youāve heard in the past, these words either inspire hope or fear. Thatās why Iām here to break down what they mean in the publishing industry and shed some light on the stigma behind both. Letās start off with the word that started it all. The dread. The frustration. The tears. The vanity publisher. Most definitions that have spawned from this term all agree that vanityā¦
Don't Sleep on Indie Publishers
Nothing feels better than holding a finished manuscript in your hand other than seeing it on a bookshelf. And I'm here to tell you there are alternatives to traditional publishing you may want to check out. #writingcommunity #indiepublishing #books
Nothing feels better than holding a finished manuscript in your handā¦or on your computer. You feel accomplished, like your life has purpose, and then you remember that no one will ever see your hard work unless itās published. You try the traditional route or even query agents trying to convince them why your book is so special. You spend hours tirelessly scouring the internet for tips on how toā¦
The Heir of Drymote
While honeymooning on my cruise, I had some time to sit back and relax with a shiny new #book and, of course, it had to be a #historicalromance. Check out my review of Beth Fuller's novel, The Heir of Drymote. #romance #mystery #indiebookclub #bookreview
Iām a sucker for historical fantasy. Just take a look at my Netflix suggested titles list and itāll tell you all you need to know. While honeymooning on my cruise, I had some time to sit back and relax with a shiny new book and, of course, it had to be a historical romance. Check out my review of Beth Fullerās novel, The Heir of Drymote. āāāā Rating: 4 out of 5. This is a beautifully writtenā¦
Family Secrets
Looking for a book with a lot of shocking twists? What about an antagonist that is true to the word and makes you want to reach through the pages to strangle them yourself? Look no further than Ellie Jay's Family Secrets. #bookreview #indiebookclub
Looking for a book with a lot of shocking twists? What about an antagonist that is true to the word and makes you want to reach through the pages to strangle them yourself? Look no further than Ellie Jayās Family Secrets. āāāā Rating: 4 out of 5. I went into this story blind. I wasnāt quite sure what to expect, and boy, was I surprised. The story follows Nadezhda, a teenage girl whoās beenā¦