Strange Matter — A Review

I never know what to expect from author Brian Niemeier. His works always seem to subvert my expectations while exceeding them. Strange Matter, his collection of short stories is no different. All the stories are just weird and different, and they range from fantasy to sci-fi to weird fusions of genres. In short, it's awesome. …

Bad Dreams and Broken Hearts — A Review

Misha Burnett is quickly becoming one of my favorite indie authors. BDaBH is urban fantasy done right, in my opinion, and the urban fantasy we deserve. Props to Misha Burnett for bringing it to us. Erik Ruger works for the Department of Public Safety in the city of Dracoheim, and it's his job to protect …

Miss Cubbidge and the Dragon of Romance

At the moment, I'm reading through Lord Dunsany's Book of Wonder. The collection has been fantastic, as good as A Dreamer's Tales, but last night I finished a story that has really stuck with me. I'm speaking of "Miss Cubbidge and the Dragon of Romance," a remarkable story that I can't stop thinking about. The …

The Red Citadel — A Review

At first, this book excited me. It features an old wizard, Finster, with a tongue trying to survive in a world of violence, betrayal and grimdark. Watching Finster whip out quip after quip entertaining at first. And then the book just got... meh. Finster, an aging wizard skilled in inanimate animation and bearing one too …

Weekly Writing Progress 7/15/19

Unfortunately, I had to work more this week so I couldn't spend as much time writing. That said, I did work some more on outlining my novel. In addition, I also began editing a short story. I believe this highlights one of my biggest faults. I get a lot of ideas and want to work …