Can a book get too much praise? Reviews help me decide what to pull from my heaping TBR pile, and when I read good reviews from readers whom I trust, my expectations are high. These expectations led me to look at two recent thrillers in different ways. Readers have raved about the clever plot […]
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Horror Author Jae Mazer: My Three Favorite Books
Author Jae Mazer has a penchant for all things horror, supernatural, science fiction, and beyond. She likes to spin a good yarn, draw readers deep into tense tales, and support fellow fiction writers! I had the pleasure of presenting with her on a panel on horror writing at Comicpalooza Houston 2018, and I’ve become […]
Continue readingThree Books I Love by Poet & Flash Fiction Spinner Holly Lyn Walrath
I am excited to introduce you to three books recommended by Houston-area talent Holly Lyn Walrath. Not only is she a gifted poet, an inventive flash fiction writer, and the editor of quality anthologies, she is a stalwart member of the Texas writing community. If Holly can find a way to give another local writer […]
Continue readingThree Books I Love by Award Winning Author Jennifer Leeper
Good books inspire our minds, seed our stories, and fill our hearts. This week, Jennifer Leeper, author of the compelling novella The Reiger File, shares the “three books I love” that she recommends for all adult and young adult readers… Book #1 The Good Earth, Pearl S. Buck This book is a favorite of mine […]
Continue readingCheck Your Email: Cover Reveal for “Enduring Spirit”
I am excited to announce that the fabulous cover that talented designer Heidi Dorey created for my new collection of speculative and literary short fiction, Enduring Spirt, will be released in the Spider Road Press newsletter this week! Heidi created the intriguing cover for Approaching Footsteps. The disquieting keyhole image continues to draw readers to […]
Continue readingMy Gratitude Book
The first collection that I have curated since becoming a working mom comes out in less than two weeks! I am thrilled! And I am also a little nervous, very proud and pretty gosh-darned tired. I can’t wait for y’all to read the four unique and suspenseful novellas in here. This book has been a […]
Continue readingGuest Blog: Birth of An Intriguing Novel
Spy novels? Aren’t they a bit macho? Until recently, that’s what I would have said if a woman writer told me she was excited about writing a novel about espionage. I would have thought of male characters and car chases. I would’ve noted the loyal male readers (like my dad). I would have argued that […]
Continue readingGraphic Novel Review: "Blacksad"
Philosophical Noir, Neo-Nazis & a Tough Feline Hero A graphic novel has to tell a damn good story to garner my attention. Until five years ago, the only graphic novel I really admired was the powerful Holocaust story Maus. Boy, was I missing out on a rich, diverse genre. Mystery fans, take note of Blacksad, […]
Continue readingOngoing Passion: The Joys and Challenges of Writing A Series
What’s so special about writing a series? Today I sit down with a best-selling author to find out exactly that. Affable, talented and driven, Pamela Fagan Hutchins is a pro at writing best-selling romantic mysteries featuring engaging characters. Her fans can’t wait to see what will happen next to her feisty heroines. I gave my […]
Continue readingExclusive Collection Celebrates Diverse Voices
I am thrilled to announce the upcoming publication of a unique, diverse collection of poetry and art by women from all over the world, In the Questions! It is not only an embodiment of a range of women’s experiences expressed poetically, but also the result of generous, skilled poets and artists banding together to help the mission-oriented indie publisher that […]
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