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January is over!

January is over!

Hello friends! It's February! Woo! In January,I wrote about 33K magical words on Legacy of Ancients! Not bad considering I started on a week in because of holidays, got sick (which turned into a nasty ear infection), had a surgery in the family, and had a guest for a...

Fantasy Read #5

Fantasy Read #5

Book 5 for my #50fantasy2019 challenge is Labyrinth Lost by Zoraida Cordova. I have been especially interested in reading books by PoC, books with LGBT themes/char, and award winning/nominated books. This one ticks all three boxes! What are you reading now? Join me on...

Fantasy Read #4

Fantasy Read #4

Book 4 in my challenge to read 50 fantasy books in 2019 is Mask of Shadows by Linsey Miller. I chose this because it was about a genderfluid wannabe assassin and their quest to achieve their deadly goal. Join me in reading this or any fantasy novels this year! Let’s...

Button Biter

Button Biter

My assistant Flint (aka “Button Biter”) has been helping me hit my word count. And by “helping“ I don’t at all mean helping.

Fantasy Read #3

Fantasy Read #3

Book 3 for my  2019 reading challenge is Borderline by Mishell Baker. I chose it because it was a Nebula finalist (2016) and I saw it on a list of LGBT novels. The LGBT storyline may be clearer in later books in the series, but it wasn’t so much in this one. Still,...

Fantasy Read #2

Fantasy Read #2

For  Fantasy Read #2 of the year for my 2019 reading challenge, I chose The Diviners by Libba Bray - a historical fantasy set in the 20s in Manhattan. Started it over the weekend, and it's got a very interesting dual tone: both bright and yet it has grim moments. ...

Reading 50 Fantasy Books!

Reading 50 Fantasy Books!

I don't usually make New Year's resolutions, but this year I'm going to make a point to read 50 fantasy books. I'm going to focus on award winners/finalists, LGBT books, books by POC, and I'll also likely do some reading specifically for the Nebula awards in 2019....

Happy 2019 — A Blog?

Happy 2019 — A Blog?

I've got a whole lot going on this year, including revamping the website, working on a new series (Legacy of Ancients), and doing a reading challenge that I hope you'll join me in. I have a few of the books picked out already, and I'm determined to read at least 50...

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