fantasy
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This Is Probably My MOST Unpopular Opinion
This Is Probably My MOST Unpopular Opinion OK, I’m prepared to get FLAMED for this. Remember when I wrote the post about letting people NOT enjoy things? If you need a refresher, here it is again. Well, I’m about to… Continue reading
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Trials and Tribulations
Trials and Tribulations Battle Royale. The Running Man. The Hunger Games. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. The Maze Runner. What is it about the “games and trials” trope that’s so appealing to us? Characters compete in structured challenges… Continue reading
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My Brilliant Friends
Warning: there’s shameless promotion in this blog post! At least it’s not self-promotion, though. No, in this post I’d love to talk a little bit about my brilliant friends and the amazing stuff they’re putting out into the world. Because…wow!… Continue reading
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Four Genre-Blending Authors Whose Work I Adore
Four Genre-Blending Authors Whose Work I Adore Genre-blending is having a moment right now with the immense popularity of “romantasies” like Rebecca Yarros’ Empyrean series and Sarah J. Maas’s ACOTAR. While romantic subplots are not unheard of in traditional fantasy,… Continue reading
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Confessions of a Five-Star Slut
Confessions of a Five-Star Slut Don’t worry, Mom and Dad, this doesn’t mean what you think it means… I’m talking about giving five-star ratings to books. And yes, if you look at my Goodreads account or my Amazon reviews, you… Continue reading
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First Sight
In this excerpt from Her Undying Thirst, our narrator, Laura Bancroft, meets Carmilla for the first time. For background, Josef is a friend of Laura’s father Edward, Emma is Josef’s niece/ward (and Laura’s best friend), and Franz is Emma’s suitor.… Continue reading
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Twofer
Today’s post has two parts: the hook/blurb I’m using in query letters for Sirens Go Off and a quick note about something I’m considering doing with my books. I’d love feedback on either/both! First, the blurb: What if the Sirens… Continue reading
Reina Callier (Artes Reginae Press) 