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This One Is For The Birds
For starters, I don’t think that I have ever been so excited to write a review for a book! “The Alex Crow” by Andrew Smith has been on my reading list for a long time (a recommendation from my YA Lit professor in college), and now I’m kicking myself for not reading this sooner. Though this book is geared towards more of a young adult readership, there are certainly some adult themes and a level of humor and wit that all readers will be able to appreciate.
By Kurt Mason7 years ago in Geeks
Ghostly Romance Novella 'Decaf For The Dead' Now Available on Amazon
Fiction author Sandy Lo, known for romantic stories like the Dream Catchers Series is delving into the supernatural world with her latest release, Decaf For The Dead released this week on Amazon. Get it here.
By All’s Fair in Love & Writing7 years ago in Geeks
'Decaf for the Dead' Excerpt: Chapter One
There is a season for everything. A season for change, and a season for rebirth. A season to live, and even a season to die. For me, fall is that season. There is no rebirth anymore, just death. Several years ago, on a breezy October Sunday morning, I lost everything when my wife, Margaux, passed away. The worst part is she died alone. I was off being a romantic, sneaking out early to grab her coffee from her favorite café. Oh how she loved her coffee! Strong, black, and decaf. No one understood her taste for coffee—sans caffeine on top of it!
By All’s Fair in Love & Writing7 years ago in Geeks
How to Write a Main Character Worth Loving & Remembering
You can write a crappy plot with good characters and still have a good book. You cannot write a good plot with crappy characters and still have a good book.
By Bella Rose Pope7 years ago in Geeks
'Six of Crows' Book Review
Growing up, I always wanted to be that kid who loved reading and always had their nose in a book. Unfortunately, no book could grip me quite enough. That issue never really went away for me and I still find it very difficult to settle down with a book and not get distracted. Leigh Bardugo, however, managed to grip my attention from the very first page of her book Six of Crows.
By Gabe7 years ago in Geeks
The Best LGBTQ Inclusive YA Fiction Books
There are many books for YA fiction, but far less that can relate to the LGBTQ community and the different letters within that. Here are some well loved novels, both popular and underground and their characters who have made a huge impact on young LGBTQ readers.
By Vala Rogers7 years ago in Geeks
'Decaf For The Dead' Available for Pre-Order
Patrick “Dilly” Dillon has been lifeless ever since he lost his wife in a tragic car accident. He’s desperate to reconnect with her and hopes one day she’ll come back to him as he sits in their favorite café day after day. He still orders two cups of coffee, hoping he’ll look up from his sketchbook and see his Margaux’s face across from him with her hands wrapped around a mug.
By All’s Fair in Love & Writing7 years ago in Geeks
The Supper
The wind had died down. The storm was finally over, just in time for the special dinner I was preparing. I whisked around the kitchen hurriedly trying to get the food prepared for my special guests that would be arriving soon. I was giddy with excitement as I pictured how our encounter would go, not so much with Beowulf and John Milton, but definitely Macbeth. He frightened me a little, but I still couldn’t wait to have them all at my glorious table. I stirred the chicken noodle soup some more as I contemplated what we would talk about.
By Tammi Brownlee7 years ago in Geeks
Surrendering to the Pain of Guilt and Shame
To give up and to let go can be some of the hardest things to do in life when people are so used to being in control and shouldering responsibilities. Sometimes people are forced to let go, and other times, they give up on their own accord. Sometimes guilt and shame are the reasons to let go and other times, they are the results. In Franz Kafka's novella, The Metamorphosis, characterization, through the depiction of Gregor and his family's transformation; and symbolism, such as, the hospital and the open window in his room are used to explain the guilt and the shame that Gregor felt toward his family, which led to his surrender in the end.
By Jeniah Clarke7 years ago in Geeks
Super Hard Harry Potter Trivia
In some of my free time I am also heavily involved in the Harry potter Fandom. I have taken the time to re-read the books, and I have written a super hard Harry Potter quiz. I run these quizzes already, so I'm now going to share them with you all.
By Kink Journals7 years ago in Geeks
Why You Should Give 'Halo: New Blood' a Shot
I believe I mentioned in my first ever blog post on this site that I finished the original Halo trilogy in December last year. This also included the other Bungie Halo games; Halo: Reach and Halo 3: ODST. Without a doubt ODST was one of my favourite games, maybe my favourite Halo game full stop. Because of this (well because of my constant squealing about how I loved ODST's tone, music, aesthetic, plot and characters), a friend of mine decided to gift me Matt Forbeck's Halo novel New Blood for my birthday.
By Max Brooks7 years ago in Geeks
How Long Is A Short Story And What Is Flash Fiction: Lengths Of Fiction
Depending on how long your work is, your story will be considered by a different name. This is not a definitive list, there are different sources that will move the word count here and there. This is just a quick guide to help you to classify length, if the story is classified as a short story or a novel, and includes other categories you might not have heard of. Here is the list:
By whatageek7 years ago in Geeks