Is Trope Marketing Ruining Literature?
Angela Boord
“Trope marketing is ruining literature.” I saw a post on Instagram recently that used this as a hook. As a hook, it worked pretty well; I stopped scrolling to read…
Angela Boord
Human Writer Seeks Inspiration in an Age of Machines
If you need a little fictional encouragement from time to time like I do, here’s a list of books I have personally found to celebrate the condition of being human…
Devouring Fortune by Oleander Craw – ARC Review
It’s easily the best book I’ve read this year, trad or indie, and I hope we see a lot more from Craw in the future. If you’re in the mood…
Novellas: An Underrated Art Form
If you’re having a hard time sustaining your attention these days (and who isn’t), give a novella try. In many cases, you can read them in one sitting and they’re…
On the Pleasures of Discovering Gaps in Your Reading
Once upon a time, when I ran upon a gap in my reading, I felt guilty about it. But no longer. As the moodiest of mood readers, I have come…