I was surprised how great this book got my thinking as I read it. Infernal moves beyond science into the realms of religion and faith. To me this book was far more complex, and profound than I imagined. I think this author is one to watch for sure. His character work, his surprising plotting, and his willingness to push limits are all very clear in this book. From the description of this book, I was not sure what to expect but this book was very eye opening for sure. I’m glad I got to read it. * I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review* 4/5
Month: June 2015
Cruisin’ through books cause books make life worth living with Aly! #RileyAmosReviews Part 1!
Dealing with Devils by Pembroke Sinclair
I have not read book one in this series. I think this book has a good story line. I enjoy books about reapers, soul collectors and dark choices. In my opinion, this book has a unique take on the realms of heaven and hell. I enjoyed reading and following along with the characters in this book. I think the next book in the series will be good as well. *I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review* 3/5
Cruisin’ through books cause books make life worth living with Aly #RileyAmosReviews 6/28/2015 ARC edition!
I really enjoyed this book. I thought it was exciting and new. I have a sister and I’m not sure I would want to share a weird gift with her but this was a fun book for me to read. I really enjoyed all the characters and I would love to read more from this author and of this series. I have not read anything thing from Juliet Madison before so I’m glad I got a chance to try her book. I enjoyed it! * I received this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review*
5/5
#SupportIndieAuthors, the family man edition!
Today we’ve got Jared Quan, one of the wonderful authors over at BigWorldNetwork. A family man with imagination, Jared appears to be an advocate for the arts. So without further ado, I’ll let his words speak for him.
Bio:
Jared spent the bulk of his youth in Phoenix, Arizona, participating in activities that include soccer, NJROTC, the chess team, the school newspaper, and genealogy. Moving to Snowflake, Arizona, in the middle of his junior year, he was able to capitalize on the move from a larger school to a smaller one, and joined the varsity football team, wrestling team, and become the editor-in-chief of the school newspaper. He met his wife in Utica, New York while serving a mission. The two would eventually move to Utah. Jared published his first book Ezekiel’s Gun in 2010, a spy adventure story. Shortly after he found himself writing for Yahoo!, and Sports Illustrated for the 49ers and the Utah Jazz. In 2014 Jared published his second book, Changing Wax, a fantasy/adventure/comedy, with his current publisherwww.bigworldnetwork.com. Also in 2014 Jared was appointed by the West Jordan City Council to a three-year term on the West Jordan Arts Council. In 2015 Jared was invited by Comic Con FanX to participate on three panels.
Most recently Jared became a member of the League of Utah Writers in Oquirrh and has been invited to be the Vice President of the chapter. Also he has teamed up with Roger Whiting, a prominent artist in Salt Lake, on a series with elementary school assemblies.
Jared has five children that have a mixed bag of challenges ranging from autism to medical issues like TE Fistula (a child born with the esophagus not attached to the stomach) and HLHS (where the child is born with only two chambers in the heart). Jared credits all of his accomplishments to his amazing friends, family, publisher (www.bigworldnetwork.com), and most of all his phenomenal wife.
Blurb:
Changing Wax is an action adventure comedy, taking place in the fantasy world of Wax, which resides just seven hundred sixty-two thousand, five hundred twenty-two million and five light years from Earth (give or take half a light year depending on Earth’s rotation). Wax revolves around rules established in the ancient Master Book of Magic, rules that don’t always follow basic logic or sanity. The story follows three adventurers: Gorath the misfortunate monk who can’t seem to get anything right, Odd Drip the Imp who is too smart for his own good, and Thomas Twostead, a teenage girl born on the wrong side of Wax’s never-ending war between Light and Dark. In the end, their teaming up might decide the fate of the world, while seemingly defying the will of the Master Book of Magic. Or are they…?
- What do you do to keep your spirits up through a bad review? Few things can get me down, mostly because of my amazing family and wonderful wife. Those few rare times bad reviews strike a chord with me, I use that and write more on the project or story that I am working on. I think that emotion influences story writing a great deal, and when you listen to that perfect song, and you are in the right mood, you can create an incredible scene. I think readers can relate better when a section is written under those settings.
- What has been your greatest inspiration for writing your story? Changing Wax was inspired a little by my five children, and a lot by my experience in life.
Drip a main character is a small imp, more often than not people fail to recognize the power they have to influence the world, not matter how big or small they are.
Gorath a main character is a wizard that despite the skills he knows he has, just can’t seem to get things right. I think there are times in everyone’s life where no matter what they do they feel like they just can’t get things right.
Thomas a main character is a girl who was born into bad circumstances. Her family had always fought for the light side, and due to politics and rules, she finds herself fighting for the dark side. Once again everyone has been in a situation where all the choices are bad, and you have to make the best of a bad situation.
Combined the three are meant to inspire hope and encourage people to keep trying no matter the circumstances.
- Are there any people you feel need a shout out for supporting you? Unequivocally my wife needs a shout out, without her I would be lost. Also a quick shout out to my amazing publisher www.bigworldnetwork.com, my good friends Jo Schnider, and JC Thompson.
- Has self-publishing taught you any lessons that you feel will help you in life? The lessons I have learned in life would be to keep working, and inspiring people. I tell people that if I can get published than anyone can. Changing Wax was just one of the 4000 books published in the world the day it came out. I am not worried about being first in line, but instead I want to be a resource for people to find a path to get published.
and last, What’s your favorite color? My favorite color is Red. (I am color blind blue/green, so those colors weren’t going to make the favorite list, despite my favorite artist being Monet)
to the light…
I just like this, so simple and yet so beautiful!
It’s too damn hot I say! #SupportIndieAuthors! #RRBC #FightThatWeight #AmWriting #AsILosePounds!
Holy frijolies, so I realized I haven’t come back to write an actual blog post in awhile…what can I say, I’ve been running myself around doing what I can to offer help and suggestions to all manner of new friends I meet everyday. And lately, it leaves me feeling Exhausted, but in a good way.
Reminds me of a long day spent helping others at the psych hospital, only I didn’t have to clean out a colostomy bag, or empty a single catheter bag, not that those are bad things, it just feels weird.
So I’ve been all over the place, trying to sort things out and get them figured. Like I plan on launching a service soon, but I’m trying to think of the best way to implement it. After all, I’m the guy who wants to offer cheap services for other broke authors like myself!
Good news is, on the weight loss front, I’m down another hard fought 10 pounds, though I expect the heat will be helping melt more of that off soon. Finally got the punching bag set up right, so when it cools down I can start to beat on it.
And I think I’ve fallen in love with my resistance bands, with the right exercises they can work your entire body! Anyways, that’s it for today. I hope you all have a wonderfully lovely week, and keep doing what you do! #SupportIndieAuthors!
4th of July free book blast!!! #RRBC #IARTG #ASMSG #IAN1 #FreeBooks #Kindle #Mustread #SupportIndieAuthors!
Updated list for the 4th of July book blast! 12 authors, giving away 30 books! This is the place to get your next read!
The Asphalt Carpet – http://goo.gl/QJWC9E
Cliche – http://goo.gl/2glfgD
Dr. Frenzzee’s Wondrous Contraption – http://goo.gl/BVQxVG
A Ghost On The Lawn – http://goo.gl/5KjxEC
Mr. Meeker – http://goo.gl/QjAisw
Old Pops’ Last Beer – http://goo.gl/gIA9lZ
Very White Jesus
Charles Hash:
Nascent Decay – http://goo.gl/8EQwgb
The Nightmare Virus: Desperation – http://goo.gl/qcmN9U
The Nightmare Virus: Slow Burn – http://goo.gl/ugB2Eh
Promises of Eden – http://goo.gl/ackpkb
Transcendence – http://goo.gl/3dG8hF
Blood in the Water – http://goo.gl/jrdCMj
Ann Livi Andrews:
The Two Lands: Return – http://goo.gl/Csj0ge
Crimson Mistress – http://goo.gl/MbNS3C
Jack – http://goo.gl/xvN7OJ
Em – http://goo.gl/Nz8KLm
Dakota – http://goo.gl/lCH6Di
Christina McMullen:
Past Life Strife – http://goo.gl/wTa28P
Kind of Like Life – http://goo.gl/PFrSTa
E.J. Fisch:
Dakiti (Ziva Payvan #1) – http://goo.gl/ozlRlt
Nexus (Ziva Payvan #2) – http://goo.gl/Iz8x9H
Riley Westbrook:
Breath of Titans Trilogy, Smashwords – https://goo.gl/APkfdt – TX65T
Breath of the Titans: The False Titanbringer – Little Black Stormcloud http://goo.gl/QcGDeL
Owen R. O’Neill:
The Alecto Initiative – http://goo.gl/OfJes0
Jordan Leah Hunter:
The Erl King’s Children – http://goo.gl/pdCYnu
V.M. Sawh:
Hontas – http://goo.gl/pqVDE5
Kellie McAllen:
Soulmates – http://goo.gl/cFctjU
Susan Stafford:
Trouble in the keys – http://goo.gl/II5v8H
Anthony J. Deeney:
Robots Like Blue – http://goo.gl/rwsTl2
This one’s for you America! #SupportIndieAuthors!
Cruisin’ through books cause books make life worth living with Aly #RileyAmosReviews 6/22/2015 part 5
Cross your Heart by Lorine S. Thomas
I really do love serial killer books! This book has a lot of twists and turn but I was drawn in with every character. Revenge is always a good book seller in my opinion. I don’t get sick of all the ways someone “sick” can get revenge. I would read more from this author! * I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review* 5/5
Cruisin’ through books cause books make life worth living with Aly #RileyAmosReviews 6/22/2015 part 4
New Sun Rising: Ten Stories by Lindsay Edmunds
This book was interesting to me. I’m not sure I got the “Ten Stories” part of it but it sort of reminded me of the Hunger Games just a little bit. This book did not grab me the way I hoped it would be I enjoyed following the story and seeing what happened next. * I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review* 3/5
Cruisin’ through books cause books make life worth living with Aly #RileyAmosReviews 6/22/2015 part 3
I think this book is a great book. I felt I lived through this struggle with the character in this book. This book is about a very emotional topic. It was very sad to me at times but I am not sure how to put into words all the other emotions connected with this journey the book took me on. I think this may be an author to watch out for. *I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review* 5/5
Sumo Sized Ginger 