It isn’t easy to open up your heart to one person. The fear that you will be misunderstood is always there. Still, it is incomparably more difficult to talk openly when you don’t know who will be listening to your words. It isn’t easy for me to talk about my writing journey in front of... Continue Reading →
“Reckless Trust” by Susan Cochran
What a head-spinning journey through the world of the rich and famous reading this book has been! I thoroughly enjoyed it, and I am glad I already have the remaining two books of the series on my Kindle. “Reckless Trust” by Susan Cochran ticks all the right boxes. Political intrigues that push people to do... Continue Reading →
“Niagara Falling” by Sheila Fowler
What a perfect combination of sweet romance and tear-jerker this book is! “Niagara Falling” by Sheila Fowler was exactly what I needed to escape the everyday stress by immersing myself in the story. I liked everything about this feel-good book. The main setting – a tourist spot Niagara Falls – is my kind of place,... Continue Reading →
“Walking on Thin Ice” by Robert Burns
Rachel is young, smart, and ambitious. She is determined to make a career in journalism, and when she comes upon a story that promises the breakthrough she has been waiting for, she dives straight in, discarding possible danger and unpleasant consequences. Julia Brown disappeared twenty years ago. Who kidnapped her? Is she dead? Where is... Continue Reading →
Indie author’s challenges: people who discourage you
If you choose the path of an indie author, you are bound to meet people who will make you want to quit. People who will try to cheat you by offering useless marketing services to promote your books. People who will tell you that you will never achieve success. People who will lose interest in... Continue Reading →
“Snacks for the Soul” by Elena Carter
Sometimes we all need a gentle nudge. We need it for various reasons. To snap out of the apathy caused by the everyday routine that feels like a burden. To refocus after we’ve mulled over grim thoughts for too long. To see a new perspective. To remember that life has a brighter side. After all,... Continue Reading →
“Fallen” by Kat Kinney
I’ve read all of Kat Kinney’s books, and I honestly can’t say which of her three paranormal series I love best. I pre-ordered “Fallen”, book two in the Everwood Falls series, and I couldn’t wait to read Lucien and Isabel’s story after my curiosity about them had been ignited while reading book one “Light My Pyre”. And... Continue Reading →
Interweaving life experience and fiction
I was looking forward to the Page Chewing episode featuring two amazing authors from Canada, Anne M. Smith-Nochasak and A-M Mawhiney. I’ve read all their books, and I knew that what they’d share would be deep and insightful. I wasn’t disappointed in my expectations. On the show, they discuss things that interest me as an... Continue Reading →
Indie author’s challenges: Accepting writing as a commitment to myself
My son often asks me why I don’t have a channel on YouTube. And I ask him how many followers and views his favourite Minecraft bloggers have. He replies: “Millions.” And that, in short, is the reason why I don’t add to my already enormous list of things that I do as an indie author,... Continue Reading →
“An Alliance of Fire and Steel” by Laura Maybrooke
A satisfying conclusion to the main plotlines and a promise of new exciting adventures – all against the backdrop of immersive world-building. This is what the readers will get from “An Alliance of Fire and Steel”, book three of the Dulcea's Rebellion trilogy by Laura Maybrooke. This high fantasy romance series is a real treat... Continue Reading →