An Origin story of Journey's Greatest Friendship Crystal wiped the sweat off her hands in the pockets of her uniform for the third time. She didn’t think she had ever been this nervous. Not when she went away to the Academy, not when Ryan first asked her out, and certainly not when she finally ended… Continue reading Partners
Author: hollyashwriter
Storytelling and Food
When people ask me about my hobbies I always say I love all things relating to storytelling: reading, writing, movies, theater, and cooking. There’s always a pause when I mention cooking. I get it, cooking doesn’t seem like it belongs on that list, but to me cooking and, food in general, is another way to… Continue reading Storytelling and Food
Time for a quick update
I feel like at least once a year I have to write a post saying sorry I haven’t updated this page in ages so here’s an update of everything that’s been going on. This is one of those posts. The global pandemic is to blame for my absence. Everyone in my family is thankfully healthy,… Continue reading Time for a quick update
Deleted Scene: Fallout from Soupionia
Thicker Than Bloodwas released on Friday and I've been trying to come up with a fun way to celebrate the third book in The Journey Missions series finally entering the world. My husband and I have just finished watching all the Marvel movies (in chronological order cause we're cool like that) and it reminded me… Continue reading Deleted Scene: Fallout from Soupionia
February Burn Out
February has been a tough month for me. I’ve had zero motivation to do anything productive and have fallen behind in all my goals for the year. Look back on last year February was rough month then too. I’m not sure if the weather, or finally coming down from the holiday season and New Year’s… Continue reading February Burn Out
Author Interveiw: Sci-fi indie author C. D. Tavnor
I recently had the chance to talk to indie author C. D. Travenor about his novel First of Their Kind. This book tells the story of the first Synthetic Intelligence (SI) and their journey as they learn to navigate the world. I want to jump right in with a question that I was curious about… Continue reading Author Interveiw: Sci-fi indie author C. D. Tavnor
The added weight of being a mom perusing a creative goal
Being a mom, whether you work or stay home, is hard, but there is a special kind of guilt that gets added to the pile when you’re also pressuring creative endeavors. I started to take my writing seriously when my oldest was 2 and I started to feel like my identity was slipping away. My… Continue reading The added weight of being a mom perusing a creative goal
Review: Between Two Minds: Awakening by D. C. Wright-Hammer
Between Two Minds: Awakening by D. C. Wright-Hammer is an amazing sci-fi thriller. It tells the story of a paraplegic named Ryan as he undergoes the process of a mind migration to get a new body. This concept alone had me hooked from the very beginning. There are so many interesting implications that come from… Continue reading Review: Between Two Minds: Awakening by D. C. Wright-Hammer
Author Interview with D.C. Wright-Hammer, author of Between Two Minds
I’m so excited to bring you my first Indie Author Interview of 2020 and I could think of no one better to kick us off than D.C. Wright-Hammer, author of Between Two Minds. If you haven’t read this book yet you absolutely need to pick it up as soon as possible. In fact, I originally… Continue reading Author Interview with D.C. Wright-Hammer, author of Between Two Minds
What’s to come in 2020
Welcome to 2020! Have you recovered from the holiday season yet? Things are starting to get back to normal around my house, which I’m grateful for. I have a lot of awesome stuff planned for the year and I’m ready to jump back into it after taking December off from writing. What awesome things do… Continue reading What’s to come in 2020