Welcome to my home on the internet! You’ll find plenty of manga, comics, and animation reviews; a look at my writing and the world of publishing as I experience it; inspirations, confessions, and more! Pull up a chair with your favorite drink and take a look around. Enjoy your time here!
NEW TRILOGY
THE DARKENING GATE TRILOGY
- The Name and the Key – AVAILABLE NOW. When thirteen-year-old Lily finds her mother’s corpse in the marshes, what happens to her afterward is only worse. In every reflective surface, her mother appears, telling Lily to “open the door.” Lily doesn’t know what this means, and her sanity is tested as she tries to help her mother’s spirit. This continues into young adulthood–when Lily is eighteen, her childhood friend Andresh returns from his time abroad and shares that he has been studying dark magic. He seems to know how to save Lily from her curse, but his own secrets may destroy them both.
- The Step and the Walk – AVAILABLE NOW. Andresh chronicles his time abroad at university in his private journal, where he shares his deepest secrets–his discovery of alchemy, his dealings with demons, his newest crush (which threatens everything), and his desire to end death once and for all. It’s easy–just surrender your desire and walk through the Gate. Immortality awaits.
- The Fear and the Flame – CURRENTLY BEING DRAFTED. Andresh is prisoner at Nigredo Gate, a former shadow of himself. Lily, armed with Andresh’s journal and some magic of her own, will stop at nothing to save him, and to end the Magnum Opus once and for all.
NOW READING
Current nonfiction…
Stop What You’re Doing and Write! Yes, You; Write!
Most writing guides imply–or outright state–that there’s a fixed, specific formula or list of rules you must follow to achieve writing and publishing success. And all of them are phonies. Well, not completely. There are real, applicable techniques and strategies in any writing reference to help you.
But the idea that there’s only one way of writing? Nuts!
With unconventional approaches to the craft, fresh angles on novel writing and selling, a healthy dose of humor, and no promise of refunds, Writing Without Rules is for those writers who have tried and tried again–and are ready to success on their own terms. In these pages, accomplished author Jeff Somers will show you:
• The key to a successful writing career is doing the actual writing, no matter the circumstances.
• Fantastic ideas are available everywhere–you just need to know how to tap into sources through a variety of approaches.
• Important craft aspects that you should focus on, such as characters and dialogue, while spending less time on others, like setting.
• Effective ways to get published–whether it’s traditional or self-publishing–and how to supplement your income.
Whether you’re a plotter, a pantser, or somewhere in-between, Writing Without Rules is for those writers who are looking for a fresh take on tackling the challenge of writing and selling a novel, and building a career. As Somers will show you, it’s less about being perfect in everything, and more about having the confidence to complete everything.
NOW READING
Current manga…
Creator
Reida Soragaki
Publisher
TOKYOPOP
This unconventional teen romantic comedy manga features a heartbroken fangirl main lead and a shy easily embarrassed love interest.
Otaku Momoka Kirino has devoted her life to her favorite characters — and Shuuto Kametani, the scary, snappish new boy in class, is just her type! When she catches a glimpse of his blushing face and learns his secret fear of embarrassment around girls, she falls head over heels into… stanning him with all her heart?
But a proper fan is dedicated to spreading their love for their favorites far and wide. As Momoka learns of the protective and gentle nature behind Shuuto’s intimidating front, she finds herself worrying that she might want to keep him all to herself…
