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Best and Worst Books I Read in 2020

December 31, 2020

In late 2019, I was on Facebook, reading a lot of posts about books I had heard of but hadn’t bothered to actually read yet. So, I made a resolution of sorts and got to reading. Here’s my most and least loved reads of 2020. … More Best and Worst Books I Read in 2020

Best and Worst Books I Read in 2020

Reblogging: [Guest Post] Sarah Chorn, on the LGBTQ+ History of the Wild West

April 22, 2020

A friend of mine, Sarah Chorn, author of Seraphina’s Lament, has a new fantasy book coming out next week. As part of that she did a guest post on Bibliotropic worth reading. … More Reblogging: [Guest Post] Sarah Chorn, on the LGBTQ+ History of the Wild West

Reblogging: [Guest Post] Sarah Chorn, on the LGBTQ+ History of the Wild West

Why I Didn’t Finish Rothfuss’s The Name of the Wind (a short review)

February 16, 2020

I finally got around to picking up The Name of the Wind this past week. (The hold list for it at the library is pretty ridiculous.)

… More Why I Didn’t Finish Rothfuss’s The Name of the Wind (a short review)

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The King Had No Face

December 3, 2019

If that doesn’t catch your attention, well, you probably need more coffee. … More The King Had No Face

The King Had No Face

Open Call for Horror Stories from Mighty Quill Books

October 30, 2019

Heads up, horror writers! Mighty Quill Books is putting out a new anthology called Chills and Giggles. … More Open Call for Horror Stories from Mighty Quill Books

Open Call for Horror Stories from Mighty Quill Books

The Re-release of Corruption of Honor Pt.I is Finally Here

October 7, 2019

If you’re an author like me, you’ve faced down a lot of different dragons — typo dragons, self-doubt dragons, and revision dragons. … More The Re-release of Corruption of Honor Pt.I is Finally Here

The Re-release of Corruption of Honor Pt.I is Finally Here

Don’t Clickbait Your Book’s Readers (They Won’t Like You When They’re Angry)

July 31, 2019

One of the most important elements a book needs to have in order to hook readers is a great opening. But you never want it to come at the expense of the reader. … More Don’t Clickbait Your Book’s Readers (They Won’t Like You When They’re Angry)

Don’t Clickbait Your Book’s Readers (They Won’t Like You When They’re Angry)

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