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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!



Shattered Echoes by B.A. Shapiro
One of the most wonderful things about reading is that books never expire. For example, I recently read Shattered Echoes . It was published in 2015. Still, it hadn't grown stale on the shelf, and it didn't smell weird. The story was as vibrant the day I read it as the day it was published. This is only one small reason books are so appealing to me. But that's a blog post for another day. Ms. Shapiro has crafted a tense, creepy, and curious story. A ghost story with a tw
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His & Hers by Alice Feeney
I've read Ms. Feeney before and was captivated by her ability to twist the psychology of crime, expectation, and horror into a fancy braid of reluctant reality. This is the story of a group of friends who were not always the best to each other growing up, and how someone, or perhaps several someones, reach their breaking point, seeking revenge several years later. Ms. Feeney's strongest talent lies in mis-direction and the ability to invoke emotion just when you thought log
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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: Nevah Ann and "Double-Edged War: Taking Flight"
Indie Reads Aloud Radio Episode # 237 Double-Edged War: Taking Flight Written by Nevah Ann LISTENER ADVISORY: STRONG LANGUAGE, MATURE...
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Flippers at the Keyboard by the Pale Moonlight
April 2025 Drake and I met with our editor, Kalli Connor, a few weeks ago, and since then we've put a lot of work into our paranormal...
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Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children #1) by Ransom Riggs
Click The Cover To Order! If you're looking for a story that draws you in and makes you think... and then go back to re-read just so you...
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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...
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The Tale of Halcyon Crane by Wendy Webb
Click The Cover To Order! Treat yourself to to this book. It's a ghost story that well defines the genre. This book was sincerely,...
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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...
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Carmilla by J. Sheridan Le Fanu
At just 103 pages, this isn't an awful novella. If you're interested in the vampire vein of storytelling (see what I did there), you'll...
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Hell House by Richard Matheson
Click The Cover To Order! A story of a haunted house, told with a twist... okay, several twists. This is not just a story about ghosts...
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The Bookshop From Hell by David Haynes
If you've read any of my other book reviews, you'll know that I'm a reader who gravitates toward books about books, libraries, bookshops,...
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The Midnight Man by Chelsea Gouin
Click The Cover To Order! Okay, anyone who knows me, knows I’m not usually a horror reader. Although, I have to admit, since I’ve been...
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Falling Awake II: Revenant by Kristoffer Gair
Cllick The Cover To Order! I love the Indie Author Community SO much at times, I can hardly contain my enthusiasm for their skills and...
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Better Boxed And Forgotten by Andrew Charles Lark
This is a well-crafted, creepy ghost story. The characters draw you in... you want to be invested in their lives... love them, hate...
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Lost Boy: The True Story of Captain Hook by Christina Henry
Click The Cover To Order! I grew up enjoying classic tales. Whether they were Grimm's or Disney, Hans Christian Anderson or Aesop, I've...
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