Quiet Apocalypse come out tomorrow! But for now, here’s the prologue and chapter one. The end of the world started on a dark winter night. Trees circled the apartment building at 437 Oakmont. They weren’t old trees, nor were they tall. Yet to look at them, one would think them ancient. They were twisted andContinue reading “Quiet Apocalypse, Chapter One”
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My top ten books of 2021
It’s that time again. With just a few weeks left of 2021, it’s time to look back with fondness at the good this year brought to us. I mean, there’s not a lot of good. This year was another dumpster fire from start to finish. But at least I had lots of good books toContinue reading “My top ten books of 2021”
Sylvermoon Volume IX is available now!
It’s a new book! Yay! Even better, it’s a collection of speculative shorts by some of the best indie authors around. Including, of course, me. Some awesome authors you might recognize are G. Russell Gaynor, Madolyn Locke and Greg Alldredge, to name just a few. Some of the stories are whimsical, some are terrifying. AllContinue reading “Sylvermoon Volume IX is available now!”
My top ten favorite books of 2020
One good thing can be said of 2020. I read a lot of good books. Coming up with my top ten for the year was a bit of a challenge because of this. I mean, I read The Exorcist this year and it didn’t even make it into the top ten. But if I’m goingContinue reading “My top ten favorite books of 2020”
The Middle Finger Project, the book, launches today!
And I already got my copy! It’s sitting on my desk quietly waiting for me to finish the book I’m reading now. I’m going to really have to focus on actually getting things done with this book sitting here. I cannot wait to crack into it. Honestly, if you’ve been around PBW for any amountContinue reading “The Middle Finger Project, the book, launches today!”
A review of Girl, Stop Apologizing by Rachel Hollis
I first heard about Rachel Hollis when I saw the cover of her first book, Girl Wash Your Face. That title is a case study in why choosing a good title is so important. Hollis got that title spot on. Of course, I had to find out what this was all about. And of course,Continue reading “A review of Girl, Stop Apologizing by Rachel Hollis”
Bossypants, by Tina Fey
Welcome to another edition of the Paper Beats World book club. Here I talk about books I love that I think you’ll love too. Some of them are indie books I was really impressed by. Some of them are books I think every writer should read. This month, it’s the latter. Now, you should knowContinue reading “Bossypants, by Tina Fey”
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