Writing
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Raven’s Point Is Waking, and It Remembers You
There are places you visit once and forget.Raven’s Point is not one of them. It lingers in the quiet, in the turn of wind through trees, in the sense that the town is watching as closely as you are. This isn’t just a setting. It breathes. It listens. Now, it’s beginning to stir. At first… Continue reading
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The Land is Waking And It Remembers
Magic is stirring in Raven’s Point. It doesn’t crash in. It creeps. A flicker in the roots beneath the soil.A pulse that doesn’t belong to any witch, any spell, any hand. The kind of shift you don’t hear until it’s already inside everything. The air has changed. The silence isn’t empty anymore.It’s holding an ancient… Continue reading
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If You Believe in Fate. This Series Will Test You.
Here’s a series you might love… If you’re drawn to stories where love feels inevitable, dangerous, and a little bit defiant, Pumpkin Spice & Mr. Right Café might be exactly what you’ve been looking for. Set in the quietly haunted town of Raven’s Point, this fantasy romance series weaves together soul-deep bonds, ancient land magic,… Continue reading
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First published in June 2025 by Slowburn, Allen’s next installment, Into Darkness, is available on Amazon in hardcover, paperback, Kindle, audiobook, at libraries, and on the Libby app. The audiobook delivers marvelously, with Kasi Hollowell embodying Lauren Marchetti’s sassy, flirtatious attitude, and Teddy Hamilton transcending in his performance as Nico “Junior” Trocci, the mafia son… Continue reading
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Happy Easter
Wishing everyone a Happy Easter. Enjoy time with family and friends. I hope the Easter Bunny left each of you a treat. Continue reading
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Book Review: Into Darkness #1, Lights Out by Navessa Allen, Narrated by Elena Wolfe and Jacob Morgan
Published in 2024 by Slowburn, the first Into Darkness book is available on Amazon in hardcover, paperback, Kindle, audiobook, at libraries, and on the Libby app. The audiobook shines with vivid performances. Jacob Morgan delivers Josh’s deep, Batman-like voice, while Elena Wolfe gives Aly a sharp, neurotic edge. Their chemistry heightens tension and amplifies emotional… Continue reading
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Indie Author Month: Celebrating the Stories That Refuse to Wait
There’s something extraordinary about an indie author. Not just the stories they tell, but the way they bring them into the world. No gatekeepers. No waiting. No permission slips. A spark of an idea and the quiet, unrelenting pull to follow it. Because some stories don’t ask politely. They linger. They hum beneath the surface,… Continue reading
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Book Review: Shield of Sparrows #1, Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry
Published in May 2025 by Entangled: Red Tower Books, the first book in the Shield of Sparrows series is available on Amazon in hardcover, paperback, Kindle, and audiobook. It is also available at local libraries and via the Libby App. The audiobook is highly recommended, notable because Perry’s writing style includes never-ending and repeated questions,… Continue reading
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Book Review: Weyward by Emilia Hart
Published by St-Martin’s Press in 2023, Hart’s debut novel is available on Amazon in hardcover, paperback, Kindle, audiobook, as well as at your local libraries, and through the Libby App. The saying: never to judge a book by its cover is fitting for this book’s cover, which will draw readers in with its beautiful design.… Continue reading
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