What does it mean to be a "writer?" I'm not sure there is a solid definition. The easiest would be to say "a writer is one who writes." But there's more to it that that. Everyone writes, even if it's a grocery list or a text message; we all write. But what separates the writers … Continue reading A Writer’s World
New Epic Fantasy
I've got a new epic fantasy series in the works. I'm pretty pumped about it. I don't have the road paved yet, but I'm ready and more prepared than I was when I started Devil's Blood. I have a better understand of how to create different threads and how to relate those threads and how … Continue reading New Epic Fantasy
Book Review: A Darker Shade of Magic by V. E. Schwab (4/5)
Fiction, 2015 I went back and forth on this book. It's entertaining and fun - Schwab has built an amazing world of alternate realities. But - I felt let down. The story felt muted, almost. It didn't grab me. I felt no connection to Kell or Lila, although I felt more for Lila than I … Continue reading Book Review: A Darker Shade of Magic by V. E. Schwab (4/5)