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  • The fight against cliffhangers starts now

    The fight against cliffhangers starts now

    This past week was quieter than recent weeks. Still no update about the water damage since the maintenance guy never came to look at it again. We still don’t know when that will get fixed or what it will cost. That’s not a bad thing since we don’t have money to pay for that repair.… Read more

  • The Quest for Coolness

    The Quest for Coolness

    When you last saw me, we were in the middle of an appliance/home repair nightmare. (If you missed the beginning of this tale, read last week’s newsletter to get caught up. I’ll wait.) All caught up? Great! Let’s jump back into that tale right where we left off. Keeping Her Promises So it was Saturday.… Read more

  • The Battle of Ice and Heat

    The Battle of Ice and Heat

    This week was a rollercoaster. Buckle up because it was quite a ride. So what happened this week? A while ago my scribe (Melinda) noticed that her air conditioner was struggling and putting out a fraction of the air it used to output. That meant it had to run longer and it used more electricity… Read more

  • The Podcast That Almost Wasn’t

    The Podcast That Almost Wasn’t

    Welcome back! I hope you had a great week. We had an unexpectedly eventful one. What happened? A new author whose debut book is coming out in November reached out, and he came on the podcast. That was where the unexpected adventure began. Little did we know, all was not well on the interwebs. We… Read more

  • Fantasy, Lore, & More: The First Stone

    Fantasy, Lore, & More: The First Stone

    Hi, I’m indie fantasy author, Melinda Kucsera, and in this episode, Robert Biehn, joins me to talk about his book, The First Stone. Where to Listen: YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, etc. What’s it about? Cass’s little sister is going to die. He’ll burn the world down to save her. As an Ignarus Myth, a human born with… Read more

  • The Maps Made Us Do it! (in Epic Fantasy Books)

    The Maps Made Us Do it! (in Epic Fantasy Books)

    Well, I told my scribe by brilliant plan to solve the plot problems in Chaos in Chains, the book she’s trying to finish. I want her to finish because the next three books in the writing queue are Curse Breaker books. So I have a vested interest in the timely finishing of her current WIP.… Read more

  • The Puzzle Pieces Tell All

    The Puzzle Pieces Tell All

    This week, I bring you some puzzling fantasy books news and some art confusion. Read more

  • I have to teach her a lesson

    Melinda is my scribe and I tell you my brilliant plan to keep it that way. Read more

  • Ready for Some Key Magic?

    Ready for Some Key Magic?

    We learn how to use the magic of keys this week plus some big book news. Read more

  • Locked Inside: Heat Domes, Smoke, Wet-Bulbs and New Podcast episodes, Oh My!

    Locked Inside: Heat Domes, Smoke, Wet-Bulbs and New Podcast episodes, Oh My!

    Lots happened this week from heat domes to wildfire smoke to new podcast episodes and the delivery of the final copy of Chaos Reigns. So let’s chat! Read more