Series Rating: ★★★★☆ (3.75/5 stars) “Hello.” Comic books are not my forte, but I fell in love with the Netflix edition of The Umbrella Academy, so I had to pick up Gerard Way and Gabriel Ba’s comics. This is one of the odd takes where I can say that I like the TV show better thanContinue reading “The Umbrella Academy (Vol. 1, 2, & 3) – Book Review”
Author Archives: E.S. Barrison
Ms. Infinity: Where Infinity Begins – Book Review
Rating: ★★★☆☆ (3.5/5 stars) No one has as much infinite power as Ms. Infinity. She is the equivalent to superman, yet rather than being hindered by kryptonite, she is instead hindered by her own stubbornness, inexperience, and pride. Kirschner introduces Ms. Infinity to us – A.K.A. Bonnie Boring – through an origin story controlled solely byContinue reading “Ms. Infinity: Where Infinity Begins – Book Review”
How to Help Your Favorite Indie Authors
Indie authors do not have the luxury of big publishing houses or a vast amount of resources to market their books. In most cases, being an indie author is one person trying to market and idea they’re passionate about. Each indie author chose the independent route for a reason (a topic I’ll address in anotherContinue reading “How to Help Your Favorite Indie Authors”
My Thirteen-Year Long Path to Publishing
I would not recommend that anyone goes through my insane publication process. It’s stressful, time consuming, but I hope it will pay off. It starts when I was thirteen. Enter Ms. Black’s English Class: I’m an aspiring writer already, with some little story pocketed away. Do I remember what it was? Not really. But itContinue reading “My Thirteen-Year Long Path to Publishing”
ARC Readers Wanted
Hi everyone! Have you ever wanted to read a book before it’s available to the public? Do YOU enjoy writing reviews and talking with your friends about books? Well I have an opportunity for you! I’m looking to distribute some Advance Reader Copies (both physical and ebooks) of The Mist Keeper’s Apprentice to those eligible.Continue reading “ARC Readers Wanted”
Chlorophyll & Gasoline – Book Review
Chlorophyll & Gasoline by SJ Flemings Rating: ★★★★☆ (4/5 stars) Imagine a world long after humanity has been eradicated, replaced by another group more in tune with nature than their ancestors, with little technology, resorting to the resources in their home. In Chlorophyll and Gasoline, this is exactly the world you are introduced to through theContinue reading “Chlorophyll & Gasoline – Book Review”
Keep Writing: Your Story is Worth It
A few weeks ago, I received an ask on tumblr.com asking what my process is in writing a novel. While that topic is for a different post, what I would like to talk about is the response I received. I won’t quote it word-for-word out of respect for this individuals privacy, but basically they said:Continue reading “Keep Writing: Your Story is Worth It”
Insights: My Beta Reading Experience
It has been a bit since I posted an update, but I have needed some time to put together this next post about the terrifying topic of Beta Reading! Now what is beta reading?Beta Reading is when an author reaches out to potential readers and get their feedback on the unpublished story. This is differentContinue reading “Insights: My Beta Reading Experience”
ALiCE – Book Review
ALiCE by Avalon Roselin Rating: ★★★★☆ (4/5 stars) This story is not for the faint of heart. Delve deep into the terror of psyche and of nightmares in the world of ALiCE. The tale takes the common elements of Alice in Wonderland and spins them into a distorted story that questions sanity. Is it a dream?Continue reading “ALiCE – Book Review”
Maple Street – Book Review
Maple Street by A.M. Dorhauer Rating: ★★★★☆ (4/5 stars) You’ll never notice Maple Street, but it’s there, like any road you might drive on during the day or at night. It’s filled with monsters, witches, ghosts and mummies…all the creatures from your dreams (or your nightmares). But the creatures of Maple Street aren’t out to hurtContinue reading “Maple Street – Book Review”
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