Tessa has a few new books; bought, given or borrowed. Check out the list of her bookhaul and the new additions to her ‘to read list’. Read More
Bookhaul Spring 2018
On My Mind: The Path I’ve Walked
Turning thirty has Tessa reminiscing about the past decade. She talks about how she realised that writing fiction was what she wanted to do most and how she got to that point. Read More
Review: Infinity by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Infinity by Sherrilyn Kenyon is the first in the Chronicles of Nick series. This YA zombie story is part of the Dark Hunter universe in which her other books also take place. 3 stars for this enjoyable fast-paced story about not killing zombies, but saving them. Read More
Review: Sworn to Raise – Terah Edun
Sworn to Raise by Terah Edun is the fourth story in the Spark anthology. The writing didn’t catch my attention, but I enjoyed the story more than I expected. 3 stars for the first book in the Courtlight series. Read More
Review: Pantomime – Laura Lam
Pantomime by Laura Lam is the first book in the Micah Grey series. Meet Micah as he struggles with his sexuality, his identity and tries to fit into the circus life he desires. 4,5 stars. Read More
Writing Prompts June
Writing prompts for the month of June. Use them to power up your writing, warm up your creative muscle or as a topic for a writing exercise. Read More
Review: The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong
The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong is the first in the ‘Darkest Powers’-series. A group of teenagers find that they have something in common, something other than the doctors say. Follow the teens as they find out more about the truth and how it affects them and their relationships with others. It received 3,5 stars. Read More
5 Tools To Plan Your Writing Life
Every writer struggles with the actual writing part, one way or another. Especially when writing is just one of the long list of things that you have to do. But there are a few tools out there that can help you to plan your writing life. Here are five tools that can help you. Read More
Review: The Gatekeeper’s Sons by Eva Pohler
The Gatekeeper’s Sons by Eva Pohler is the third book in the Spark bundle. I was pleasantly surprised by the Greek mythology theme. I don’t think there are enough books that use deities of old, whether they are Greek, Norse or another mythology. It only takes a short to figure out that the sons of Read More
On My Mind: Everybody Needs A Dark Secret
Everyone has secrets, but some more than others. Give a character a dark secret and suddenly they become much more interesting. Use this secret to heighten the suspense in your story. Keep the mystery alive until the very end. Read More