The Writer's Apocalypse

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• Why I Hate Writing

  By JimMaster on May 9, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  As you read the headline, I know what you must all be thinking: “But Jim, you’re a writer. How can you possibly hate writing?” In reality, hate is probably too strong of a word. I love writing and there’s nothing… Read More ›

• Welcome to the Writer’s Apocalypse

  By JimMaster on December 27, 2017

  I’ve always found the word “apocalypse” to be fascinating. It can mean a prophetic revelation, but it can also mean a widespread or universal destruction or disaster. As a Christian and a Horror Writer, both those definitions weigh heavy on… Read More ›

• My thoughts on the Supernatural Finale

  By JimMaster on November 22, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  This should be a given, but unless you don’t want to be spoiled, or if you haven’t seen the finale of the television show Supernatural, then don’t read further. If you’ve seen it, or don’t care about spoilers, then carry… Read More ›

• Banned Books Week 2020

  By JimMaster on September 27, 2020 • ( 0 )

  Banned Books Week began in 1982 due to an increase in challenges to books in schools, libraries, and bookstores. The American Library Association’s (ALA) Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) creates a list of challenged books across the country.A challenge, as… Read More ›

• Review of Piranesi

  By JimMaster on September 24, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  This book wasn’t one that I was expecting to love. In fact, I’ve never heard of the author, Susanna Clarke, nor was I aware of this novel’s existence. I encountered it because it was my first choice for Book of… Read More ›

• Review of Midnight Sun

  By JimMaster on August 29, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  When I first heard that Stephenie Meyer was actually going to be publishing Midnight Sun, I was intrigued. For those unfamiliar with the sparkly vampire franchise The Twilight Saga, it’s a book series set in Forks, Washington and follows Isabella… Read More ›

• Backup Plan by New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author, Emily Goodwin is now live!

  By JimMaster on August 24, 2020 • ( 0 )

  Bit of a precursor before we get to the big news. Just wanted to congratulate Emily Goodwin, a friend and a fellow Hoosier author, on her newest book release! Now on to the announcement and summary of Backup Plan by… Read More ›

• Review of Malorie

  By JimMaster on August 19, 2020 • ( 0 )

  Have you ever finished a book and felt that it concluded in such a fulfilling manner that it didn’t deem a sequel? That’s how I felt Josh Malerman’s debut novel Bird Box ended. However, six years after Bird Box was… Read More ›

• #MediaLivesMatter

  By JimMaster on August 2, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  Fake news isn’t a new thing. In fact, it’s been a deeply rooted infection in journalism for hundreds of years. At least on this continent. There’s a pretty great article titled “Fake News: An Origin Story” that chronicles the origins… Read More ›

• 2020 Mid-Year Book Freak Out

  By JimMaster on July 1, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  I’ve been watching a lot of booktube, which is a nickname for YouTubers that focus on books, and I’ve seen a lot of those channels doing what’s called a Mid-Year Book Freak Out tag. I’ve set a goal of reading… Read More ›

• Review of Devolution: A Firsthand Account of the Rainier Sasquatch Massacre

  By JimMaster on June 23, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  I’ve never been a fan of the myths of Bigfoot. Sure, I enjoyed those beef stick commercials where the hikers play pranks on the dumb sasquatch, but other than that I didn’t know that I would want to experience anything… Read More ›

• My Reading Role Models

  By JimMaster on June 20, 2020 • ( 1 )

  

  So, it’s Father’s Day Sunday. If you’re reading this on Sunday or sometime afterward, then it is and it was Father’s Day today or Sunday. There, I’ve covered all my temporal bases. First off, happy Father’s Day to all those… Read More ›

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