Zero G by Dan Wells
This is actually a funny story. I picked this story because I got to pick two free Audible Originals and the summary was interesting enough. However, the vocabulary, plotline and, the overall tone seemed to feel “elementary” to me. Looking into it, you know, after finishing the book, I realized why I felt that. The book was meant for an elementary crowd. Middle schoolers, actually. Haha!
Christmas Eve 1914 by Charles Olivier
Full closure…I am not a history buff in the slightest. Not really a heavy focus of mine because, frankly, it’s bloody depressing. However, I find myself compelled to visit various topics for research point. This ALWAYS leads me to do even more research when I find the topic interesting. I believe that would be, yet, another example of hyperfocus. And that’s how I came across this Audible Original! No, seriously, watch this…
Captain America vs Iron Man by Travis Langley
Marvel’s Civil War was a comic book story arc that put two of the most prominent superhero against each other because of conflicting beliefs. And since they have demonstrated to be great leaders, they developed a following which led to an all-out war. Worse yet, all of this started because of a group of careless heroes starring in a reality show that caused the death of more than 600 citizens including school children. Yeah, you can imagine that the government was going to get involved. And, if history has taught us anything, it’s when the government gets involved, all hell tends to break loose. Now! That’s the practical side of it, but this is Travis Langley and practicality isn’t his forte. His is the mind…
WTF Venice by Elaine Marie
You know, I never told anybody this: I really detest womanizers. It’s a personal annoyance that stems from the ripple effect that those repulsive tribe of people seems to leave behind. Plus, it’s the whole attitude behind the whole lot of them. Just arrogant wankers all around. So, it gives me great joy in seeing the table turns and for them to learn their lessons. Take Enrique from WTF Venice, for example…
Surviving the Writing Life by Deren Hansen
(Warning: this is going to be a short review)
The one misconception people seem to have about artists is that there’s a set time frame for every step or stepping stone. Simply put, they think that their path is going to get hard for a small period of time. And even a novice like me knows that’s a load of rubbish. I would like to be well-known for my work – not famous (God no!) – and get to a place where my work can help the future generation of writers.
Writing Video Games: A Creative Writing Career Excerpt by Justin Sloan
I have a Bachelor’s in Game Simulation and Programming with my field of expertise specifically centered around Game Design and story writing. And I know what you’re going to ask: Are you more skilled at one than the other? My answer is “It is not that simple.” See, I prefer to write stories more than design games but I’m equally gifted in both fields. I like to think that my gigantic imagination is at fault. Haha! But, if haven’t already known this, this pretty difficult to get through the gaming industry from the front door. Sometimes…you need a backdoor…or a window. That’s where this nifty book comes in.
Nobody Wants to Read Your Sh*t by Steven Pressfield
In the realm of artistic endeavors, we are burdened with high expectations from self and others regarding moderate and high success. But the reality is so much more brutal than one would like to believe. The truth is always looming over my head and it’s a constant reminder to work harder and smarter. And after reading this brutality honest piece of literature, I’m going to understand how to navigate through these artistic tides.
Lucky Charm by Romeo Alexander
I’m starting to develop an affinity for LGBT Romance and erotica but it has to have some kind of story to it. Yes, I know that’s pretty lame but it’s me and can’t be helped. Don’t judge me. Haha! And, with most stories, I like a little suspension of disbelief. So, Lucky Charm is one of those books.
Dangerous Daddy series by Alex Anders
I was advised by a circle of friends that I need to start reading LGBTQ+ literature more frequently as a form of research since I will be release related content outside of my crime series. Then, funny enough, another circle of friends suggested reading erotica so I can work out the romance/sex scenes a little better. Actually, now that I’m writing this, I’m thinking that they had ulterior motives for that advice. Haha!
“His elegant writing grows ever purer…ever stronger…” – a modified quote from Xianghua’s stage of Soul Calibur 3
Haha! Yeah, I’m using a video game quote because, not to toot my own horn, I am getting much better with my art. Sure, I believe that art is like a muscle that needs to be exercised. However, this particular art I was told that God blessed me with at birth and the school system, along with my mother, told a special interest in honing it. So, I’ve always been improving my writing. But, it took me releasing my first book, realizing my idiotic mistake, and understanding my dreadful grammar was when I started to invest the majority of my time in refreshing my mind in the art. Fair warning…this will be a really short review.