This is undoubtably a horror classic that has spawned a ship of a thousand novels. Dracula has spawned movies, television shows, and books with romantic vampires and oceans of times. Dark, sexy, and ominous this book without hesitation made the list for reviewing and just in time for Halloween. Unlike the many books, television, and... Continue Reading →
The Veil: The Jersey Devil
The story begins with a woman name Jane Leeds and great mother Leeds had already given birth to twelve children, but upon finding that she was pregnant for a thirteenth she cursed the child. She called it the devil and wished it would be taken by the devil. Upon the night this child was born... Continue Reading →
2020 Book Review: Welcome to Marwencol by Chris Shellen and Mark Hogancamp
I read this book after researching after seeing the movie Welcome to Marwen. A unique and sad telling of trauma of a man and how he coped. It really spoke to me, and I wanted to learn more about Mark Hogancamp. I came across this book during my digging into the search and wanted to... Continue Reading →
2020 Book Review: An Unfinished Life: John F. Kennedy, 1917–1963 by Robert Dallek
I have to confess, on this list of all the books I've reviewed and will, this book is not my own. It was a borrow from my mother, who enjoys biographies. This, like most biographies, covers the highlights of the subject's life, but also taught me a few new ones. It really digs into Kennedy's... Continue Reading →
The Veil: The Wampus Cat
It’s getting closer to a very spooky day, so let’s talk about The Wampus Cat. A good deal of may never have heard of it, but that doesn’t mean the legend is less real. This is an Appalachian supernatural beast with its very roots in Cherokee tales. From what I understand, the legend begins with... Continue Reading →
Melankholia, All of My Every Things, and Harvest Updates & Reveals
Last weekend the digital version of Melankholia released, but as planned the paperback edition released on October 5th, how exciting. Along with this wonderful news, I made a small announcement. The announcement was about All of My Every Things will have a second edition run with additional poetry and the long awaited paperback edition, but... Continue Reading →
2020 Book Review: Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne
This classic was a suggested read when I was in school. Whether it was an assignment or just a recommendation from my teacher, I can't remember. This is a beautifully written story of adventure written by Jules Verne. When you take in consideration, the period of which it was written and the other works Verne... Continue Reading →
The Word: 5 Tips for Poetry Writing
How does one start in poetry? How can someone go from novel writing to poetic prose? Both valid questions and both questions you may ask. I can only share from my personal experience, but as an actively working fiction novelist and poet, I shared a few tips that may help you along your journey. Read... Continue Reading →
2020 Book Review: Leonardo da Vinci by Walter Isaacson
I find myself time to time delving into a biography, usually that of musicians I’ve enjoyed, but sometimes a politician or great mind comes into my possession. This is one of those great mind examples of a biography I thoroughly enjoyed. This is a complete journey into the world and man of Leonardo da Vinci.... Continue Reading →
The Word: Advice on Nanowrimo
I wrote, in the past, why I decided to do Nanowrimo last year, but it also taught me things about myself. As time has passed, I have realized it taught me more that the initial realizations. For me, confirmations have always been the best for me to know I can do something or that I've... Continue Reading →