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Big news is coming on the Just Life front, but today, just a bit of reflection on the journey it's already been.

When I started writing this series in 2022 we were living in a post-pandemic world. People were still relearning how to connect and build community. We were rocked socially, politically, and emotionally by the way life had (once again for us millennials) suddenly changed the rules.

Just Life was conceived as an answer to that longing to be part of a community. To reach out and touch...

Dungeon Crawler Carl

By Matt Dinniman

Kurt’s Take

Overall Rating | 10 / 10
Genre | LitRPG / Sci-Fi
Themes | Survival, Humor, Gaming
Recommendation | Essential Reading

A New Standard for LitRPG!

'Dungeon Crawler Carl' by Matt Dinniman is not just a book; it is a genre-defining phenomenon that will ripple through the literary world for years to come. By blending the high-stakes tension of a survival dungeon crawler with biting, satirical humor, Dinniman has crafted a narrative that feels fresh,...

There is No Antimemetics Division - By QNTM

Kurt’s Take

Overall Rating | 8 / 10
Genre | Science Fiction / Cosmic Horror
Themes | Memory Loss, Information Theory, Existential Dread
Recommendation | Highly Recommended (Physical or E-book)

Book Summary

"There is No Antimemetics Division" is, without a doubt, one of the most intellectually stimulating pieces of fiction I have encountered in recent years. Written by the prolific author known as qntm, it is a masterclass in cosmic horror, weaving a...

This Is How You Lose the Time War

By Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone

Kurt’s Take

Overall Rating | 9 / 10
Genre | Sci-Fi / Epistolary Romance
Themes | Time Travel, Rivalry, Sacrifice
Recommendation | Highly Recommended

The Art of Temporal Warfare

In the vast landscape of speculative fiction, few works manage to be as breathtakingly lyrical and structurally innovative as This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone. This novella is not merely a story about time travel; it is...

Hope everyone is writing/reading some queer this month!

I'm currently about 50% done writing on a 4 POV Sci-fi project with two LGBTQI+ POVs.

Also excited to finally read This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone! It's on ym summer reading list and I've very ready to turn those pages.

Keep en eye out for that review on social!

Cheers Queers,

KD

Three things I've found extremely helpful as I've been polishing WIPs into something actually ready to share with the world.

1: Alpha Readers outside your genre (and support group)

- I have a few die hard readers who read everything I write and I love them! They help me spot major issues, give me a barometer reading of the character likability, the plot's believability and integrity, ect. They however had read 30+ of my projects over the years and they will always find something to love.

-...