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The Blog Thingy
Where Emotion and Information are Dispensed Inconsistently... Sometimes
You'll find some interesting stuff here...
a few Op Eds, some Writing Craft Information, Book Reviews, and More. Poke around the categories and see what ruffles your feathers... in a good way!



Lost On A Page: The Inciting Incident by David E. Sharp
As reading experiences go, this one was magnificent! Lost On A Page: The Inciting Incident by David E. Sharp is by far one of the most innovative, surprising, intelligent, and playful books I've read in a very long time. Imagine a moment when characters in a novel (or several) discover their origins. They become sentient, fully aware of who they are, their story purpose, and exactly how they were created. All of which means, they know about their authors and the divisions
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The Dreaming Tree by Matthew Mather
Crime novels are curious creatures to me. Some are procedural in nature, making them easier to read; others can be more horror than crime, making them more unsettling. This one is a good mixture of both, with a bit of psychological thriller thrown in for good measure. This is a strange story of a man who, after a brutal car accident, is one of the first recipients of a full body transplant. Yup, you read that right... his brain, emotions, and personality, become attached t
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The Perfect House by R.P. Bolton
I love thrillers, and when mixed with a story of a haunted house, it's even more fun. The bit of magic realism that converts a lifeless...
2 min read


Indie Reads Aloud: Ashley Grant and "Empty Cargo"
Indie Reads Aloud Radio Episode # 250 Empty Cargo A Renfield Story Written by Ashley Grant LISTENER ADVISORY: MATURE SITUATIONS; STRONG...
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Indie Reads Aloud with Yvette Walker and "Sixty"
Indie Reads Aloud Radio Episode # 247 Sixty: A Crime Reporter's Story Book One in the Linda Radcliffe Chronicles Written by Yvette Walker...
2 min read


Indie Reads Aloud: Tom McAuliffe and "Dark Open Sky: The Disappearance of Flight MH370"
Indie Reads Aloud Radio Episode # 245 Dark Open Sky: The Disappearance of Flight MH370 Written by Tom McAuliffe A Thriller Inspired by...
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Inside The Indie Author: A Conversation with David Hirschman
Have you ever considered writing under a pseudonym, and why or why not? No, I have not considered that. My writing is integrated in some...
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Indie Reads Aloud: Liz Bullard and "Chasing Nightmares"
Indie Reads Aloud Radio Episode # 231 Chasing Nightmares Book 2 in the Lira Somers Mystery Series Written by Liz Bullard Can Lira break...
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Inside The Indie Author: A Conversation with Erica Miner
Have you ever considered writing under a pseudonym, and why or why not? I once wrote some letters to the New York Times Sunday Magazine...
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Indie Reads Aloud: Liz Bullard and "Sleeping Beauty"
Indie Reads Aloud Radio Episode # 230 Sleeping Beauty Book 1 in the Lira Somers Mystery Series Written by Liz Bullard Lira has always...
2 min read


Inside The Indie Author: A Conversation with Adam Dompierre
Have you ever considered writing under a pseudonym, and why or why not? I didn’t consider a pseudonym. I wanted to be connected to the...
5 min read


Indie Reads Aloud: Erica Miner and "Overture to Murder"
Indie Reads Aloud Radio Episode # 217 Overture To Murder Book Three in The Julia Kogan Opera Mystery Series Written by Erica Miner The...
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The Magician's Lie by Greer Macallister
This was an intriguing story about a female magician at the turn of the century. I enjoyed how the POV of each chapter moved from one of...
1 min read


14 by Peter Clines
This is an edgy science fiction/horror story with just enough humor to lighten up the shadows. Having a building play a central part to...
1 min read


The Accidental Alchemist (An Accidental Alchemist Mystery #1) by Gigi Pandian
Click The Cover to ORder! This is a extraordinary story with surprises at nearly every turn. There is a lovely spice of wonderment when a...
1 min read


A Head Full Of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay
Click The Cover To Order! I've been selecting psychological thrillers a lot lately, and this one didn't disappoint. This was an...
2 min read


The Retreat by Mark Edwards
Click The Cover To Order! This was an interesting and quick read. I was drawn to the book because the back matter told of a story about...
2 min read


European Travel for the Monstrous Gentlewoman by Theodora Goss
Click The Cover To Order! This is the second installment of this series... a story about Mary Jekyll, Diana Hyde, Catherine Moreau,...
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The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
Click The Cover To Order! I got completely caught up in this story. It was engaging on so many levels, I devoured it slowly, as you...
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They Eyre Affair: A Thursday Next Novel by Jasper Fforde
Click The Cover To Order! As I’ve mentioned before, I’m not a tremendous fan of series fiction. It’s often frustrating to me when I read...
2 min read
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