Jody Wallace has a new book out called Prodigal. It’s the third title in her Maelstrom Chronicles. Because it features an apocalypse and aliens, I wanted to read it. They’re…kinda my thing. Spoiler alert: It’s a very entertaining book! It’s a great blend of apocalypse and aliens, plus action, a sexy romance and a hint of the paranormalContinueContinue reading “The Apocalypse Interview with Jody Wallace”
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Flash Fiction: “Kissing Cherries” and “The Song”
Here are couple more of my contributions to the Monday Flash Fics group on Facebook. These stories and more can be read on my flash fiction Tumblr. Kissing Cherries “Thy lips, those kissing cherries, tempting grow! That pure congealèd white, high Taurus’ snow…” Again, I faltered. It was the word congealed. Generally, I enjoyed the fun ShakespeareContinueContinue reading “Flash Fiction: “Kissing Cherries” and “The Song””
Railroaded by the Railroad
I finally finished Fallout 4. (This write up may contain mild spoilers) I don’t know if it’s that I enjoy exploring post-apocalyptic worlds, or if Bethesda simply excels at creating compelling environments, but I could (and did) spend hundreds of hours wandering ruined America—and that is perhaps my favourite part of any Fallout game, theContinueContinue reading “Railroaded by the Railroad”
Flash Fiction: “Headfirst” and “Reminders”
On my travels around the internet I often stumble across photographs that tell a story. Sometimes it’s a single moment, one I can capture in a few hundred words. More often I’m really only telling part of the story–what brought the character(s) to this point, or what’s happening right now. These snippets end up in my BigContinueContinue reading “Flash Fiction: “Headfirst” and “Reminders””
What I’ve Been Reading
Arena by Holly Jennings I don’t always get lucky with books I choose to review for SFCrowsnest. There are a lot of books that sound really great, but don’t quite live up to their promise. I’m getting better at picking winners, though, and Arena by Holly Jennings is definitely that. It’s a great book, oneContinueContinue reading “What I’ve Been Reading”