I’m excited to announce some of my latest book news! I’ve been using a new website for readers and writers called Story Origin. It’s a great site for books promotions, and I’m happy to announce that both of my books are in online book fairs this month! Saints & Curses is in Unlimited Fantasy and Kindle Unlimited Sci-Fi and Fantasy, book fairs for fantasy books in KU, and Sapience is both “To Infinity and Beyond” and Kindle Unlimited Sci-fi. If you’re looking for new books to read, check them out!

I’m also excited that my short story “Grackle” from Saints and Curses got a very thoughtful, in depth, and wonderful review from writer and blogger Kristine Donahue!

The world that Alexis creates in Grackle is incomparable. I’m unsure if Jane is magical in this story or not, but her boyfriend clearly is, as he takes out a wand and casts a spell to try to harm her. There are magical beings, including “security gargoyles”, which I thought was delightfully appropriate in the setting. One can also purchase magical items of varying quality – drug store charms are referred to, which implies that there are designer and professional items of magic that can also be purchased for more money. I think the world building in this short story was absolute perfection, with the world being close enough to ours to be relatable, but with clear differences and expansions due to the presence of magic. This was very well done!

Thank you so much. Katherine!

I also have a recent author interview out on Chat About Books. This is my favorite quote:

If you wrote an autobiography, what would your title be?

“There and Back Again.” Just kidding, maybe “Tales of a Non-Alcoholic Writer: My Life in Root Beer.” Or “I Swear I’m Not Crazy I Don’t Care What That Doctor Said.”

BTW, I do love root beer. It’s easily my favorite soft drink, with maybe cream soda and Fresca coming in second. And ginger ale, which is so refreshing.

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