There’s a First Time for Everything. Even Setting Yourself on Fire

Let me be clear upfront that, no, I am not the one who set myself on fire. I did almost set my house on fire once. Pasta sauce-making incident, we’ll leave it for another time. But I did not set myself on fire. So where Read More …

Things You Can Say on a Fantasy Adventure, But Not at a Dinner Party

10. “Okay, we impaled the heads, now what?” You’re on a fantasy adventure, and maybe you’re trying to convince someone that the local lord is a ruthless tyrant. Or, perhaps you need to trick someone into thinking your army is more powerful and merciless than Read More …

2019 Letter to the Fans: Roc Rider Two and Beyond

Dear Readers, I enjoy the tradition some authors have of writing an end of the year letter to the fans on their blog, so I’ve decided this year to begin one myself. While your numbers are few, you are all awesome people, and your appreciation Read More …

Book Review: “The Clockwork Scarab”

What happens when you take an alternate history where electricity was outlawed, add in Sherlock Holmes’ niece, turn Bram Stoker’s sister into an actual vampire hunter like Buffy, and throw in a reality hopping modern teenager? “The Clockwork Scarab” by Colleen Gleason, that’ what. When Read More …