How do you sum up a weekend adventure that had approximately 865,342 high points? I'm not sure I can, but I'll at least attempt to highlight a few moments that made my time at the #UCIJretreat2021 amazing and memorable and oh-so-worth-it. (That's Unforgettable Characters & Incredible Journeys, in case you were wondering.) A few months [...]
It's time for another Twitter friend book review and this time it's Roselle Lim's Natalie Tan's Book of Luck and Fortune. I didn't think twice about picking up this book. It has everything I love - a romance, a little bit of magic, a girl finding her place in the world. I wouldn't think of [...]
Hooray, we've reached one of my favorites in my Twitter friend book reviews. This month, I read Jean Grant's Will Rise From Ashes. If her name looks familiar, it's because I've mentioned Jean before on my blog. Several times, actually, as Jean is a critique partner and beta-reader extraordinaire. In fact, I mentioned Will Rise From [...]
Yes, I'm playing catch up. Since we're actually in the 10th month of the year, I'm reviewing 2 books by Twitter friends in one month, but this one was an easy pick. Why? Because it's The Ventriloquists by E.R. Ramzipoor, and I had the pleasure of getting to meet Ramzipoor in person when she visited [...]
Okay, okay, so we're a little more than 6 months into the year. Perhaps I was being a tad ambitious about reading 12 Twitter friends' books in a year, especially when my own book launched a few months ago and I've had several signings and events and I'm still trying to keep up on recommended reading [...]
Twitter is a blessing and a curse in one, but following the right people makes all the difference. Here’s a list of some of my favorites to follow. Get them on your list, too! Maria Stout (@MariaStout) - I’m a writer, so I really enjoy following other writers, especially upbeat ones who give their all, [...]
---- THE PREORDER GIVEAWAY IS FINISHED. THANK YOU TO ALL WHO PLACED THEIR ORDERS & PARTICIPATED!---- LRS 3/12/19 So much fun stuff going on in my author's universe! What's next? You can preorder the ebook or paperback of A Thousand Years to Wait. And guess what? I'll even make it more interesting... If you're one of the [...]
It's time for another Who's Who! Here's a list of people I love to follow on Twitter, and if you're a writer, a reader, or just enjoy ramblings by intelligent, fun people, you should follow them, too! T.S. Bazelli (@tsbazelli) - She's super fun, great at tweeting and quote-tweeting, and posts the best literary advice! [...]
L. Ryan Storms 