Nearly one and a half year ago, I wrote that my short story The Champion of Wintersdeep was shortlisted in the Comic-Con writing contest. I entered this story in December 2019, and on September first this year, I finally got the results of the contest. The last round was a popularity contest, and I asked Read More
From Shortlist to Second Place
Review: Seven of Infinites by Aliette de Bodard
I’m continuing my quest to read all books released by Aliette de Bodard and when my friend got a copy of Seven of Infinities, I asked if she wanted to read it together. It was actually my first buddy read ever, and really enjoyed it as we explored the mystery as we went. Seven of Read More
Filling Your Bookshelf With Joy
When we moved in, we only had old bookshelves from a friend of mine. He didn’t need them anymore and we didn’t have any. They weren’t my taste but at least I had a space for my books. Throughout the years I thought about what I wanted instead of these. Custom made shelves would’ve been Read More
When You Can’t Write
It has been a long time since I’ve been here – life has a way of interrupting one’s healthy pursuits – and now it’s been several years of absence not just from Narratess but from pursuing some of my dreams as a creator. I am, of course, not the only one who has suffered stagnation. Read More
Review: These Witches Don’t Burn by Isabel Sterling
I don’t remember when I bought These Witches Don’t Burn by Isabel Sterling but I do remember why: contemporary witch teen drama, ominous signs, and colourful characters. And I wasn’t disappointed. As a fan of The Craft, The Wicca series by Cate Tiernan, and many other contemporary witch stories, I want my stakes high. It’s Read More
#indieaugust Wrap-up
#indieaugust is over so let’s celebrate all of the authors we featured this month! Congrats again to all semi-finalists of BBNYA. I’m really looking forward to seeing the finalists which will be announced soon. Keep your eyes open on the official Twitter account. And if you’re an author and want to be in the spotlight, Read More
#Indieaugust Author Spotlight: Robert V Aldrich
Robert V. Aldrich Robert V Aldrich was raised on cheap anime and B-rate sci-fi, and his tales reflect this. With a tilt towards action, his stories are meant to be invigorating departures from classic speculative fiction and embrace the more-kinetic influences of modern geek fare. In the pages of his novels, you’ll find traces of Read More
#Indieaugust Author Spotlight: Fallon Arsenault
Fallon Arsenault Born in the small town of Summerside PEI I grew up around friends and family. I am currently a volunteer member with Ground Search and Rescue. I love animals, sports, reading and of course writing. My dream growing up was to write a book and I was super ecstatic when I hit publish Read More
#Indieaugust Author Spotlight: Igo Rab
Igo Rab My name is Igo Rab and I am middle-grade Fantasy writer. Though currently based in Leicestershire, I was born and raised in the West of Ireland. Writing has been a passion of mine since a young age. The ability of imagination to take you to places without limits or restraints is a gift Read More
#Indieaugust Author Spotlight: Kevin Barrick
Kevin Barrick Kevin Barrick is an author from Kings Mountain, NC. He started writing early on in life, finishing his first unpublished novel around the age of 13. Since then, he’s sharpened his skills through writing groups at local libraries, exploring poetry and non-fiction, and mastering his breakthrough novel. He has several works in progress Read More