Quiet Keystrokes and Midnight Ramblings

 While I've been writing and editing my story for the Make Them Pay; Thriller Anthology , I've been reading the second book in Gregg Olsen's Detective Megan Carpenter series. This is probably the third or fourth book from Olsen that I've read in recent memory. He isn't my favorite author, but he is certainly one to pick up when I simply want to read something I am pretty sure I'll be able to get through without a lot of effort. Water's Edge promised that for me, which I absolutely needed after reading another book that slogged on, and on, and on, for what felt like forever. It was a relief to pick up a book with a clear, multi-thread plot, with enough clues dropped along the way to figure the mystery out along with the characters. By two thirds of the way through, I thought I knew who did it... but was wrong! Not only do we see our detective and her associate solve the serial murders plaguing Washington's northern coastline, but we also find out more ab...

  Happy Release Day! I am so excited! Today the newest collection of short stories (and a couple novellas) is out. This poor collection sat patiently by while I stressed over a couple other writing projects, we had a major loss in the family, and 2020/2021 went bananas. Somehow, after tinkering with it here and there or the last three months, it has come to fruition. And it's awesome. You can grab your copy of Mac Jones Short Story Collection #2 on most e-reader devices Right Here . If you're really fancy, like my mom and her friends, and want a paperback, you can order them from Amazon Right Here . (Affiliate Link) Thank you to everyone who has supported the Mommy Mysteries! If you want to check out all the single stories, you can find them by clicking the banner below.

  Late last year, the very talented S.E. Anderson (you've seen me mention her here before) told me about an anthology she was working on with some of her friends. It sounded magical, dangerous, and terribly romantic. When she showed me the cover, I was flabbergasted by how gorgeous it turned out, and having talked to two of the editors on the project, I know this is a collection these authors are intensely proud of. Unbound is a collection of novellas that will keep you warm on the coldest days, and get your imagination running wild. If you love young adult sci-fi and fantasy stories, you don't want to miss this binge-worthy anthology. The best part: It's available on most e-readers, in paperback AND hardcover. Download for your favorite digital device Right HERE . Want a physical book? You can order your copy from Amazon HERE (paid link).

 Hey-O! It's been a long time since my last completed read. I'll be honest, life has not made reading easy and I've let it slip over the last year. But I got back into the pages of fiction with Half-Breed by Hickory Mack. My TBR has been so flooded, I honestly can't remember if this was a promotional copy I got from the author directly, or if I bought it, or if I downloaded it from a giveaway... all I can say is it was on my Kindle and looked like the most interesting thing to read at the moment. The novel follows a young girl who discovers she possesses magic. She leaves her abusive and oppressive life as a human to live with magical creatures in the woods, away from the humans who hunt them. If you love magic, Japanese culture, and a landscape that is as much of a character as any of the moving parts of the story, this may be the book for you. Grab it at Amazon here (paid link*) and get lost in a world of fantasy that isn't too far removed from our own. ---- * As...