I spend much of my time living vicariously through my own imagination. Being a fiction author means I spend half my life imagining things that can never happen, people who will never exist, and fantasy worlds that I can’t get to. It’s still exhilarating–it inspires me to step out and… Continue reading
Should I or shouldn’t I click the “two-star” button on that book rating? According to Goodreads, two stars means “It was ok.” And that’s exactly what I would say to someone in person if they asked what I thought of that book. Yet we all know a two-out-of-five-star rating is… Continue reading
When people ask what genre I write and I say, “Speculative Fiction, specifically dystopian.” I usually receive a polite smile over a mask of confusion. I only heard the term ‘speculative fiction’ a year or two ago and realized, “Hey, that’s what I write!” So what exactly is it? As… Continue reading
I like to believe every reader has a subliminal “make-it or break-it” mindset when reading a book. The make-it or break-it could be the characters, plot, descriptions, or quality of writing. My strongest “make-it” factor is believability. I have to believe the story before I start to like it. This doesn’t… Continue reading
