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April 3, 2023

Back From The Dead With Updates: Book Promos, News, Etc!

Well, I have certainly neglected this blog in recent months. Which is, like, totally fine, because I’ve been hard at work scrolling on Instagram and TikTok until Kingdom Come. It’s called “market research,” okay? Actually, I am determined to decrease my social media intake and actually give this blog the love and attention it deserves……

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February 3, 2023

February Book Promos That I Am Apart Of, I Guess (Updated)

I honestly don’t know why I do this to myself… every time I think doing BookFunnel’s group book promos is a good idea, I end up feeling like I just walked into the wrong classroom. But alas, I’m in too deep: I must share the February book promos I’m participating in, for better or worse.…

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book promo, bookfunnel, books, indie books, romance, sci-fi romance
January 18, 2023

An Ocean of Stars Paperback Giveaway!

Hello, hello, and welcome to launch week, people! No going back now, we’re in it for the long haul! And I’m kicking off the blog tour with a paperback giveaway of An Ocean of Stars! Woo! Before I share the details of the giveaway, however, I need to share the details of the blog tour!…

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January 11, 2023

Spice vs No Spice in Romance Books: An Author’s Deep Dive

So, recently on Instagram, I sort of offhandedly said in a post caption that I could go on a whole rant about the spice vs no spice in romance books debate, but that I wouldn’t for the sake of time. Well, I may not have the time or space for such a discussion in an…

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November 17, 2022

Cover Reveal: An Ocean of Stars by Becca Mionis

The time has come, ladies and gents, to reveal the long-anticipated (at least by me) cover of An Ocean of Stars! When I say she’s gorgeous, I truly mean it… we all know the adage “don’t judge a book by its cover” and while yes, that is true, I think having a book cover that’s…

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October 24, 2022

Book Review: These Hollow Shores by A.P. Walston

In my never-ending quest to catch up on blog posts, I present to you my long-overdue book review of These Hollow Shores by A.P Walston, Book 2 in the Tides of Fate series! This was originally published on Reedsy Discovery as an ARC review, which you can check out here. Also, if you’re interested in…

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October 10, 2022

ARC Readers Wanted for a Young Adult Science Fiction Book!

She’s at it again, folks! I’m publishing another book and the time has come for me to actually start talking about it. And, as the title of this article implies, to send out an “ARC Readers Wanted” call to action! *cue triumphant music* But first of all, what is an ARC Reader? “ARC” stands for…

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advanced reader copy, arc readers, arc reviewers, book launch, books, indie authors, indie books, sci-fi, sci-fi romance, science fiction, science fiction books, science fiction romance
June 27, 2022

Meet the Characters of The Last Celestials

Evidently, my blog is the place to impose my book and its contents upon you, my dear, unsuspecting reader. Welcome to the world of authorpreneurship! Now, get ready to meet the characters of The Last Celestials whether you asked for it or not! So, I did a series of “meet the characters” or “character mood…

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March 30, 2022

Book Review: Lifecast by Marc Opsal

This review of Lifecast by Marc Opsal was originally published on Reedsy Discovery. Check it out here! Disclaimer: this post contains affiliate links. Once in a blue moon, a book comes along that completely exceeds your expectations. Such was the case with Lifecast. I’m not usually big into dystopian, or at least I haven’t been…

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March 9, 2022

Starships & Cyberpunks: A Sci-Fi Book Promo!

Hello, hello! Just popping in really quickly because I have a fun announcement: I’m participating in a book promo via BookFunnel, which allows indie authors a chance to team up with fellow writers in their genre and get the word out to everyone’s newsletters and social media accounts! Pretty cool! The theme of this promos…

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