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New Book! Higher Learning

It’s officially out today! You can now get Higher Learning from Dreamspinner Press! The book is an anthology with many talented authors, and I was lucky to find myself included. You can purchase it as both an ebook and print! … Continue reading

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Higher Learning: Literature and Lust

New book coming soon from Dreamspinner Press! Higher Learning is an anthology containing shorts from many Dreamspinner Press authors, myself included! I was thrilled to be accepted for this book because the idea was just great. The other authors are … Continue reading

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Review: A Rose is a Rose by Jet Mykles

I really enjoyed this story. I like most of what Jet Mykles writes and this was no exception, though it has been some time since I have read something by the author. The story touches on the issue of growing up … Continue reading

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Review: The Last Deployment: How a Gay, Hammer-Swinging Twentysomething Survived a Year in Iraq by Bronson Lemer

Until about two or three years ago I rarely, if ever, read nonfiction. However, as time passes I find myself more and more interested in it. This read I picked up through the Insightout Book Club. It was actually part … Continue reading

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Good news!

I have very exciting news! One of my short stories has been accepted by Dreamspinner Press for their Higher Learning anthology, out some time in October. I am incredibly happy because not only am I joined by other great authors, … Continue reading

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Review: The Handsome Prince edited by Neil Plakcy

In this collection of short stories, Neil Plakcy has gathered some excellent reads that focus on the theme of fairy tales reimagined. The role of “prince” in this book is varied. There are some traditional princes, and there are more … Continue reading

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Review: Love Is In The Hallways by RJ Scott

Another short story by RJ Scott to review. This is the sequel to “Love Is In The Title” featuring high school students Cameron and Luke. The author has done a brilliant job at capturing the emotions of two boys who … Continue reading

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Review: Rhapsody for Piano and Ghost by Z.A. Maxfield

The cover to this novel drew me in because of the exquisite artwork by P.L. Nunn. Her style is so distinct and beautiful, and I find that most stories that she does the covers for are equally wonderful. And then … Continue reading

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Review: ePistols at Dawn by Z.A. Maxfield

There was so much I wanted to say as I was reading this book that I was tempted to start a list, but I didn’t want to interrupt the reading. There was so much to love about this book for … Continue reading

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Borders… end of an era…

I’ve been an employee at a Borders location for the last six years, and it is devastating to me that they are closing. Love them or hate them, seeing them go just shows not only how bad the economy has … Continue reading

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