Like most book reviews that I write, I'm going to keep this short and simple:  This was a great sci-fi read! The first thing that drew me to this book was the cover.  The moment it came across my twitter feed—I had to stop to just soak in the vibrant colors.   I know it’s not great to judge a book by its cover, but in this case, the cover is what drew me in for a closer look.   While sci-fi isn’t my go-to genre to pick up and read (maybe 20% of what I read is sci-fi,) I certainly enjoyed this book.   The author gave a clear visual of the world that he had created and wanted me to see, and it was amazing.   This alone is an achievement, because not being able to get an understanding of the book’s setting is often where, I believe, a sci-fi book can fall short.   The story was bizarre but endearing, so much so that I found it hard to put it down.   A very well written tale with humor, romance, and a strange, yet somehow felt so real, alien world. ...

I only just realized that it has been nearly a month since I posted here on this blog.   That’s just not going to cut it, is it?   I’m going to step up my game. So, this week, let’s talk about why I decided to publish my books independently.   For starters, I love writing my stories.   I love creating characters and making them interact with one another.   I enjoy this thing that I do so much, that I don’t really care if it’s not read by everyone on the face of the Earth.   Sure, it would be cool if other people found the same joy in my work as I do, but this just isn’t the case for a lot of writers out there.   I’ll wait my turn.   The foremost reason I’ve turned to independent publishing is because it’s just my nature.   I am a DIY kind of person.   I mow my own grass, I change my own oil, and I grow a small portion of the fruits and vegetables that my family eats.   If my car breaks down, I buy the parts and I fix it myself. ...