Author Q&A- Jenna Miles “The Catch”
We asked Jenna Miles, author of “The Catch”, about her journey with literature, the writing world, and tips for fellow authors. See what she says below! If you could have dinner with another author (alive or dead), who would it be? I would love to chat with William Shakespeare over a pint or two! I […]
Author Q&A- Lauryn Pena “Love & Mardi Gras”
We asked Lauryn Peña, the author of Love & Mari Gras, about her journey with literature, the writing world, and tips for fellow authors. See what she says below! If you could have dinner with another author (alive or dead), who would it be? LP: F. Scott Fitzgerald. The Great Gatsby is my favorite book. […]
48 States Review- Amanda Auler
I think the pacing of this book is really well done. I was immediately invested in this girl named River… https://www.instagram.com/authoramandaauler/?hl=en Read her full review on her Instagram profile @authoramandaauler!
48 States Review-Life According to Jamie
Read the full review on Jamie’s website above!
New Year’s Giveaway!
Hello everybody! In celebration of the new year and 48 States getting named one of the Best Indie Books in 2022, I’m hosting a giveaway! 20 lucky winners will be sent a copy of all 3 of my books, a Flesh & Bone Publishing tote bag, and two pins that feature characters from my books! […]
A Season of Endings and New Beginnings
I meant to write this newsletter in December, but things took an unexpected turn, and what was shaping up to be a triumphant end of the year was overshadowed by sudden grief… It’s astonishing how you can experience tremendous happiness and heart-wrenching loss in almost the same breath. When it happens in a novel, it’s […]
48 States named one of Kirkus Reviews’ Best Indie Books of 2022!
A line from one of this year’s best books reads, “Life was a horror movie, but only if you looked for it.” No one needs to look for horror now; it’s all around us. The U.S. is morphing into Gilead, and we’re coining words like tripledemic and permacrisis. The real monsters walk among us. Fortunately, this year’s Best of […]
Author Interview with “Hey, I’m Reading” – Megan Johnson (Nov 19th, 2022)
I’m so excited to be back with another author interview! This time it’s with Evette Davis who’s telling us all about her newest book, 48 States, a near-future dystopian novel set primarily in North Dakota and Wyoming. I read this as soon as I got it in the mail because, if you’ve been here for a while, […]
In Praise of Moderation
Moderation isn’t sexy. Romeo and Juliette did not burn with an even-keeled temperament and devotion to compromise and civility. In the film adaptation of Jane Austen’s “Sense and Sensibility” ( screenplay by the incomparable Emma Thompson), Elinor is excoriated by her sister Marianne for offering a less than passionate response when asked about a paramour. […]
The best science fiction, fantasy, and dystopian stories for the bada** feminist in all of us
Written in collaboration with Shepard, a book review website! Read the reasoning behind why I chose these books on Shepard’s website at: https://shepherd.com/best-books/dystopian-stories-for-the-feminist-in-all-of-us The books I picked: 1) Dark Witch By Nora Roberts 2) A Discovery of Witches By Deborah Harkness 3) The Dragon of New Orleans By Genevieve Jack 4) Polaris RisingBy Jessie Mihalik […]