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What to Do If You Think You’ve Been Plagiarised

Yep, it's true - I was so shocked I didn't know what to do next.

Elyse Watches The Bachelor–S28 E7: A Lot of Dramatic Music All for Nothing

Elyse Watches The Bachelor with Kraken Rum and Coke

Happy Bachelor recap! Hopefully you’re having a better week than our Bachelor, Joey, who earlier mixed up Ruth Bader Ginsberg with Gypsy Rose Blanchard. I would argue that Joey has the same number of thoughts as Fish, and this is Fish. There are six women left, and we’re in Jasper National Park in Alberta. Jenn says she wants to “get naked and cuddle in the woods,” which doesn’t seem like a great idea because you’re … Continue reading Elyse Watches The Bachelor–S28 E7: A Lot of Dramatic Music All for Nothing

Podcast

604. Dessert Projects, Romantasy, and Whimsy with Katee Robert

Katee Robert joins me to talk about her many releases this year, about marketing through Kickstarter and direct-to-reader options like Patreon, and about the foundational books in fantasy and romance that got her started. We also talk about current issues, like Findaway Voices and Spotify’s changes to the terms of service for authors.

Lightning Review

The Aristocrat by Penelope Ward

The Aristocrat

I suspect mileage will vary significantly for readers of The Aristocrat. It’s going to depend a lot on how much emotion you want in your reading (this one has quite a bit). I kept raising my eyebrow at the heroine’s implausible perfection and that pulled me out of the story.  Felicity lives in Narragansett with her foster mother. She’s enjoying a summer off before going to law school when two handsome Brits move into the … Continue reading The Aristocrat by Penelope Ward

Links: Home Decorating, Madam C.J. Walker, & More

Workspace with computer, journal, books, coffee, and glasses.

Welcome back to Wednesday Links! Did you know the makers of Wingspan came out with a new game last month called Wyrmspan? My partner and I played it over the weekend and loved it! If you’re familiar with Wingspan, I’d say the games are 75-80% similar. However, there are some rule changes and new mechanics to Wyrmspan. I personally like this base game better than the base game of Wingspan. If you’ve played it, I’d also love to hear your … Continue reading Links: Home Decorating, Madam C.J. Walker, & More

Book Review

A Haunting in the Arctic by C.J. Cooke

A Haunting in the Arctic

A Haunting in the Arctic is emphatically not a romance, but it has some elements that are relevant to our interests, specifically female rage and mermaids and selkie legends. It’s very atmospheric and creepy, but it forgets to make sense. The plot revolves around a LOT of rape, and also includes graphic violence, self-harm and gaslighting. If I had realized that the plot involved so much rape, much of it committed on page and the … Continue reading A Haunting in the Arctic by C.J. Cooke

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