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  • Holy Epic Fantasy! A Review of Falling Kingdoms by Morgan Rhodes

    Falling Kingdoms by Morgan Rhodes – (Audiobook) This book follows several different characters from different kingdoms that are on the cusp of war with each other. I found this to be a very interesting concept, as it was not “This good kingdom” against “That bad kingdom” – You got to see all sides of the… Read more

  • Five Ways to Keep Your Characters Feeling Real in a Fantasy Setting

    First of all, I wanted to thank Jennifer for having me on her blog today to talk about how to keep your characters feeling real in a fantasy setting. Even though my series, The Watcher Saga, is about angels and fallen angels, can honestly say I didn’t specifically approach this series as a fantasy. I… Read more

  • I’m kinda embarrassed I liked this book so much… A review of THE SELECTION by Kiera Cass

    The Selection by Kiera Cass – (Audiobook) Holy Toledo. For some reason I feel like I should blush and run and hide as I admit that I really, really loved this book! Is it genius, the literary epitome of perfect prose? Well, no. Not at all. It is a fluffy, girly novel that appeals to… Read more

  • How to create a fully realized mythical world with Nicole Conway

    Ummmm… excuse me, but DRAGONS, Baby! I never met a dragon I didn’t like. Today I’m welcoming the dragon lady… wait, that’s not right, but she is the author of three dragon books. Here is Nicole Conway talking about piecing together a bran new world. A lot goes into creating a full and functioning mythical… Read more

  • Making Fiction Come Alive! Using the Senses for Maximum Impact

    Anything that talks to our senses feels a lot more real to us. It is through senses that we experience our entire world. We crave sensory experiences. Click below- this is an awesome article for writers. Source: Making Fiction Come Alive! Using the Senses for Maximum Impact Read more

  • Mars Baby! A Review of Red Rising by Pierce Brown

    Red Rising by Pierce Brown (Hardback) It is the future, and humans have inhabited Mars. They have also physically changed appearance into different classes. Darrow is a “Red” class, which is basically a slave. (Although he doesn’t know it) He is recruited by a group of revolutionaries and undergoes an operation to make him appear… Read more