Why Literary Fiction Matters (?)

I recently participated in a discussion on a Goodreads forum re: ‘the future of reading’, or where literature is headed, Continue reading →

Bringing Iran To The West: Marjane Satrapi’s Persepolis

Marjane Satrapi was born in Rasht, Iran in 1969 and grew up in Tehran. She witnessed first hand the events Continue reading →

Indie Lit. Fic. Review – ‘Robin’s Blue’ by Pam Alster

DNF Amazon.com | Amazon.ca | Amazon.co.uk I tried – just couldn’t do it. As most people are probably aware, women Continue reading →

Indie Lit. Fic. Review – ‘A Storm Hits Valparaiso’ by David Gaughran

4 out of 5 stars Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.ca Overall, this is a very entertaining, smooth flowing, ambitious and eminently Continue reading →

Indie Lit. Fic. Review – ‘Thrift’ by Phil Church

Along with occasionally posting reviews here and there of whatever books entice me to do so, I’m also going to Continue reading →

Chisinau: First Impressions

It’s dark. As in, it got dark at around 17:00, so I haven’t really seen anything yet. There was an Continue reading →

Stay Classy, Moldova

Now that Typhoon Season’s odyssey from brain to page to happy readers is well underway, it’s time to move on to Continue reading →

Why I Went For $6.99

Setting the price for his/her book(s) is one of the hardest things an indie author must do. No matter what Continue reading →