Starfall Ranch Book Review

Disclaimer: Some of the links in my review for Starfall Ranch by California Dawes are affiliate links. If you click them to make a purchase I will earn a commission. The decision of whether or not to buy something is completely up to you. A version of this book review first appeared in The Lesbrary.ContinueContinue reading “Starfall Ranch Book Review”

New Friends

A few years ago I started sharing a short sci-fi story I wrote for a writing challenge called “Better Than Fiction” that I just really enjoyed. I posted the first four parts back in 2020 and never got around to posting the conclusion, but it’s finally here! You can catch up with the first fourContinueContinue reading “New Friends”

The Athena Protocol Book Review

Disclaimer: Some of the links in my review for The Athena Protocol are affiliate links. If you click them to make a purchase I will earn a commission. The decision of whether or not to buy something is completely up to you. A version of this book review first appeared in The Lesbrary. Summary JessieContinueContinue reading “The Athena Protocol Book Review”

The Labyrinth’s Archivist Book Review

A version of this book review for The Labyrinth’s Archivist first appeared in The Lesbrary and contains spoilers! Summary The Labyrinth’s Archivist is the first in the Broken Cities series. It follows Azulea, the daughter of the Head Archivist and granddaughter of the former Head Archivist. The Labyrinth contains winding paths and hallways with gates toContinueContinue reading “The Labyrinth’s Archivist Book Review”

The Fifth Season by NK Jemisin Book Review

Disclosure: Some of the links in this book review for The Fifth Season are affiliate links. If you click them to make a purchase I will earn a commission. The decision of whether or not to buy something is completely up to you. My best friend read the whole Broken Earth trilogy by NK JemisinContinueContinue reading “The Fifth Season by NK Jemisin Book Review”

Not the Weirdest Plot Line This Year

As 2020 comes to an end I thought I’d share a little story I wrote for a prompt I did for a writing retreat I participated in with my friends. And since those mysterious monoliths started appearing everywhere, this felt right. CONTENT WARNING: PROFANITY Image by Daniela Realpe from Pixabay I was used to staticContinueContinue reading “Not the Weirdest Plot Line This Year”

Writing a Book That’s Smarter Than Me

Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. If you click them to make a purchase, I will earn a commission. The decision of whether or not to buy something is completely up to you. I’ve been writing a book for almost 10 years now that has truly tested my intelligence. TwoContinueContinue reading “Writing a Book That’s Smarter Than Me”

Unexpected Company

Toyota pickup truck (Image by Nick Magwood from Pixabay) I dropped the glass on the ground and watched as the glowing blue liquid oozed off the broken pieces of the slide, toward the toolbox where I’d just stored the jar. My breath caught in my throat as I watched the specimen wiggle its mass betweenContinueContinue reading “Unexpected Company”

The Scientific Method

Microscope ( Image by felixioncool from Pixabay ) Sean tilted his head. “It’s a jar of dirt.” Dylan sounded disappointed. “That’s not dirt,” Emily added. “I’ve seen dirt. That’s not it.” Sean and I gave our daughter a questioning look. She shrugged. “I’ve been studying different things with the microscope you bought me last year. Dirt is mostlyContinueContinue reading “The Scientific Method”