Hey all, Sam here. I needed a little bit longer to get the creative writing chapter deep-dive finished, so I'm pushing that Weekend Writer post to either Saturday or Sunday as a bonus post. So, for today, I decided to let you in on a project I'm working on. A decade ago, I released a… Continue reading Weekend Writer: Editing an Old Novel (A Before Look at the Prologue)
Month: July 2023
NetGalley Review: The Sun and the Void by Gabriela Romero-Lacruz
Hey all, Sam here. All right, well today has been an interesting day. Shortly after waking up, I was checking my e-mails, and had one from the Gen Con Writer's Symposium. Unfortunately it held not happy news; it seems that the panel I was most looking forward to has been cancelled. I understand why, because… Continue reading NetGalley Review: The Sun and the Void by Gabriela Romero-Lacruz
WIP Wednesday – July 19
Hey all, Sam and David back again today. In just two more weeks we will be on our way to Gen Con. Oh my goodness, we're starting to get really excited about that. It'll be nice to indulge our tabletop game loving sides, because we haven't been able to do that as much this year.… Continue reading WIP Wednesday – July 19
NetGalley Review: Ghosted by Amanda Quain
Hey all, Sam here. If you didn't know this already, spooky season begins on July 5th...which means this contemporary ghost story that is a modern take on Austen's Northanger Abbey is perfectly timed. I'm so ready to get into those fall cozy vibes. Lighting a candle, putting on a crackling fireplace and some mood music,… Continue reading NetGalley Review: Ghosted by Amanda Quain
Tabletop Tuesday: The Griffin’s Saddlebag Book One and Book Two
Hey all, Sam and David here today. It's probably clear by now that I (Sam) have a fondness for backing Kickstarter projects related to tabletop gaming, typically TTRPGs, but sometimes I pick up other projects as well. That means that we end up with a lot of different supplements and accessories to help level our… Continue reading Tabletop Tuesday: The Griffin’s Saddlebag Book One and Book Two
Manga Review: I Got Caught Up In a Hero Summons, but the Other World was at Peace! Vol. 1 by Toudai, Jiro Heian, and Ochau
Hey all, Sam here. It is the start of another week, which means that it is time for another geeky post filled week here on the Free State of Geek blog. There's a lot to look forward to, from a glimpse into a cool TTRPG supplement for Tabletop Tuesday, to four different NetGalley book reviews,… Continue reading Manga Review: I Got Caught Up In a Hero Summons, but the Other World was at Peace! Vol. 1 by Toudai, Jiro Heian, and Ochau
Book Review: Role Playing by Cathy Yardley
Hey all, Sam here. Okay, I have a feeling that I'm going to end up having a bunch of bonus blog posts that are book reviews coming. Because I'm getting quite a bit of reading done...and I'm planning on having a reading day on Monday, where I'll basically just read and blog prep the whole… Continue reading Book Review: Role Playing by Cathy Yardley
Weekend Writer: The Emotional Craft of Fiction by Donald Maass – Chapter Three
Hey all, Sam here. Sorry for not getting this post up yesterday, but I think sharing a writing snippet was a pretty decent substitute overall. I hope some of you have read it...and I would absolutely love to hear your thoughts on the writing and story so far. I know it's still a very rough… Continue reading Weekend Writer: The Emotional Craft of Fiction by Donald Maass – Chapter Three
Weekend Writer: Camp NaNoWriMo Snippet Share
Hey all, Sam here. All right...so I didn't get the Weekend Writer post I was meant to post ready in time, so it will be coming tomorrow. For today then...how about a peek into one of my projects for Camp NaNoWriMo this July? I've already done some sharing from Harbingers of Death, my Banshee/Valkyrie inspired… Continue reading Weekend Writer: Camp NaNoWriMo Snippet Share
NetGalley Review: The Jasad Heir by Sara Hashem
Hey all, Sam here. I'm ready to talk about books some more...Wait. When am I not ready to talk about books? I have such a huge digital stack of books to read, which doesn't look as impressive or imposing as a physical stack, but it also isn't super intimidating either. But there are so many… Continue reading NetGalley Review: The Jasad Heir by Sara Hashem
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