Thriller and Fantasy Author
“The fights that matter most aren’t won on skill.” This idea, which is explicitly explored in one excellent chapter, serves as a theme throughout Knight’s Shadow, the second book in Sebastien de Castell’s swashbuckling Greatcoats series. While Falcio, Kest, and Basti, along with other characters, are definitely skilled, it is their willingness to do whatever […]
Today, I present an interview with BJ Sheldon, author of the Dusty Chronicles series and the Gibborim series. 1. First, tell me a bit about yourself. What would you like readers to know about you? I fell in love with writing and reading when I was 4-years-old and continued that love through my early twenties. But […]
After seeing people post about Traitor’s Blade, written by Sebastien de Castell, in a discussion group I am a member of, I decided to give it a read. I’m definitely glad that I did because it was an enthralling and exciting read. In Traitor’s Blade, the protagonist Falcio and his friends Kest and Brasti are […]
Hello, friends! This is a legend from the world of Storm Raven. For the Toastmasters group that I’m in, my next presentation is to tell a folk tale. However, the requirements do not say that it must be an existing story from our world, so I wrote my own! I hope you enjoy it. How […]
Last month, I went on a great vacation to Hawaii with my parents and sister. As you might expect, I spent quite a bit of time relaxing the beach while reading and basking in the sun. However, while we spent most of the trip lazing around, we also went on an excursion to Pearl Harbor. […]
I was fortunate enough to be offered a review copy of Welcome to Nightmare Academy: Nightmare Academy #1 by author Anthony Avina. In addition to this review, I also have an interview with the author. For a brief overview of Welcome to Nightmare Academy, here is the synopsis provided by the author: The novella focuses […]
Today, I present an interview with Anthony Avina, author of Welcome to Nightmare Academy and the Nightmare Wars sereis. 1. First, tell me a bit about yourself. What would you like readers to know about you? Well, my name is Anthony Avina, and I have been a self-published author since 2010. I live in Southern […]
As I walked with the March for Science today, I reflected on everything that science has accomplished, along with the history of science in the United States. A large part of what helped turn the USA into the world power that it is today has been its strong history of supporting scientific endeavors and cultivating […]
On my run around the Augustana campus the other day, an unexpected theme connected the observations I made. Since it was a beautiful spring day, it wasn’t a surprise to see a number of people taking their dogs for a walk. However, three instances stand out in my mind, both in the diversity of what […]
Today, I present an interview with Doug White, author of The Habitué and Birds of a Feather. 1. First, tell me a bit about yourself. What would you like readers to know about you? I’m married with two daughters, one that is nineteen and the other sixteen. I’ve been a software developer for the last […]