Ancient beings, merciless monsters, unearthly creatures, and other beasts roam these pages. A short story collection . When the author of this short story collection reached out, I was excited about reading his latest selection of short stories because I've enjoyed the other ones Calv…

Hey, how are you today? Well, this week I got stuck into the final read-thru of my current revision. That means I sat down with my Paperwhite and read the story from start to finish. This is when any weird sentences or repeated words stand out. Also, awkward phrasing and any excess. Durin…

Hey! How are you today? It's been a SUPER busy week, and it's left me feeling mentally exhausted. To be honest, the shitty weather didn't help. 😫 I'm SO glad the weekend is finally here! Anyway, my goal for this week was to get through the third draft of the unhinged/wild…

Hey! How are you today? I hope you all had a lovely new year! 😊 Although January always moves very slowly and my brain hasn't fully grasped that the lazy festive season is done, I decided to get stuck into my first writing project of 2024: the second draft of the novel I wrote back …

The Lover by Silvia Moreno-Garcia My rating: 5 of 5 stars I wanted to start the year with something quick and sharp, and this story definitely did the trick. Judith longs to be free and escapes to a small shack in the woods whenever she can. Still, she can't escape all the chores a…

HAPPY NEW YEAR! ☺️🎉 The beginning of January always feels like a clean slate. A time to make personal plans and goals. A chance to get stuck into new things or continue doing the familiar, but with a new twist. So, it's time for me to post my 2024 Goals. I don't like to make New …