Book Length, Word Count, Readability, and Free Goodies!

Hello, my readers! Today I'm revisiting book lengths for authors. The length of a book can be a vital factor in its success. Depending on the target audience, genre, readability, and book type, the word count in a book can vary. That said, there are always outliers—books that have done well outside of word count …

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Book Review: The Phoenix Unchained

    Hello and welcome to my latest book review. It's been a busy month between family, work, and NaNo; that doesn't mean I can't offer another informative review from yours truly. A writer friend recommended this series to me, and I decided it give it a go. Needless to say, I enjoyed the read …

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Book Review: Edgar Cayce, the Sleeping Prophet

  Greetings, my readers. I decided to switch things up a bit and review a nonfiction novel. This installation is Edgar Cayce, the Sleeping Prophet by Jess Stearn. It's a fascinating read and covers a variety of information that should appeal to a broad audience. Anyway, on with the show! —Edgar Cayce, the Sleeping Prophet— Premise …

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Book Review: Dream Waters by Erin A. Jensen

  Hello, everyone, I'm back with another book review—the Dream Waters series by Erin A. Jensen. I'm currently on book three of the trilogy (the author may write a fourth) and wanted to give my impressions of the story so far. I'll keep spoilers to a minimum. 😉 —Dream Waters— Premise Dream Waters is a fantasy/romance …

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Fantasy Book review, Mistborn #1: The Final Empire

Hello to my readers. Cheers to another book review. I read a fascinating series weeks ago and thought I'd share my thoughts on it. I'll keep spoilers to a minimum. With that said, let's delve into Brandon Sanderson's world of intrigue, magic, and adventure. Mistborn, the Series Premise Mistborn is an epic fantasy series that …

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Book Review: Eragon book 1, Inheritance

      Greetings and welcome back to yet another book review that I'd love to share with you all! 😀 I recently returned to the Eragon series to enjoy Christopher Paolini's writing. Eragon is a fantasy epic series spanning several books.  This review will focus on the first book, and I'll keep spoilers to a minimum. …

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