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  • Is writing fantasy worth it, or is fiction a waste of time?
    Books

    Is Writing Fantasy Worth It?

    May 2, 2022 /

    Is writing fantasy worth it, or is fiction a waste of time?

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    Photo (c) Kim Berkley 2018

    Should You Take a Break from Writing?

    July 31, 2020
    Creatures was one of many games I played as a kid in the 1990s.

    Video Games That I Played as a Kid in the ’90s

    December 6, 2021
    A scary book sets the scene for a discussion on the nature of horror.

    Does Horror Have to Be Scary to Be Good?

    October 25, 2021
  • The perfect setting for a lighthearted fantasy book.
    Books

    Lighthearted Fantasy Books for Heavy Times

    March 28, 2022 /

    Lighthearted fantasy books remind us how to laugh even in the face of darkness and despair.

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    Writing When You’re Tired and Depressed

    Why Keep Writing When You’re Tired and Depressed?

    August 28, 2020
    A woman reads inspiring stories about finding yourself.

    Inspirational Stories About Finding Yourself: Recommended Reads

    September 13, 2021
    A cat sleeps, a blog goes on hiatus.

    A Temporary Blog Hiatus

    January 30, 2023
  • Rereading His Dark Materials as an adult has been eye-opening.
    Books

    Rereading ‘His Dark Materials’ as an Adult

    March 21, 2022 /

    I first read Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials eons ago, largely by the glow of a bedside lamp and the flickering fluorescent lights of my middle school’s classrooms.

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    The brass lantern—an icon of interactive fiction gaming.

    How to Play Interactive Fiction (and Survive)

    February 28, 2022
    About the time you start thinking thoughts like, “I don’t know what to write in my journal,” is exactly when you should start writing.

    “I Don’t Know What to Write in My Journal,” and Other Symptoms of Uninspiration

    May 11, 2020
    Screenshot from Stray, which is sometimes a horror game.

    Is Stray a Horror Game? A Cat-Lover’s Perspective

    August 15, 2022
  • This illustration reminds me of one of my favorite female fantasy characters from books, Deerskin.
    Books

    Female Fantasy Characters (from Books) Who Inspire Me

    March 7, 2022 /

    These inspiring female fantasy characters from books helped shaped the person I am today.

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    Spanish Gold (c) Kim Berkley 2006-2017

    Lessons Learned from “Love Never Dies”

    December 14, 2017
    Dream Destination

    Free Reads: Poetry, “Dream Destination”

    March 7, 2018
    Ireland and Scotland are hope to some pretty scary fairy tale creatures.

    7 More Scary Fairy Tale Creatures from Celtic Folklore

    October 11, 2021
  • Do dragon-human romances need shapeshifting to work out?
    Books

    Does a Human-Dragon Romance Need Shapeshifting?

    February 14, 2022 /

    Shapeshifting is an obvious solution to the issues involved in a human-dragon romance, but is it necessary?

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    Indie Games That Will Make You Cry

    10 Indie Games That Will Make You Cry

    June 28, 2021
    NaNoRenO 2021 Spotlight

    NaNoRenO 2021 Spotlight

    April 2, 2021
    How to Read Outside Your Comfort Zone (and Enjoy It)

    How to Read Outside Your Comfort Zone (and Enjoy It)

    January 8, 2021
  • A person reads a novel
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    “I Find Novels Boring”—Okay, Read This Instead

    January 31, 2022 /

    If you find novels boring, consider stepping just a little out of your comfort zone and try the following instead.

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    Author Kim Berkley's hobbit-themed wedding

    Our Hobbit-Themed Wedding: Behind the Scenes

    September 22, 2023
    Do Writers Hate Writing?

    NaNoWriMo 2018: Postmortem

    December 5, 2018
    Photo (c) Kim Berkley 2019

    Mid-Year Updates: 2020 Edition

    July 17, 2020
  • If you've got this many books on your TBR, it's time to learn how to achieve your reading goals.
    Books

    How to Achieve Your Reading Goals in 5 Simple, Effective Steps

    January 17, 2022 /

    A few handy tips for those of you wondering how to achieve your reading goals for the year

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    Author's Blog Purpose

    Free Reads: Poetry, “A Writer Writes”

    February 1, 2018
    The perfect setting for a lighthearted fantasy book.

    Lighthearted Fantasy Books for Heavy Times

    March 28, 2022
    Indie Games That Will Make You Cry

    10 Indie Games That Will Make You Cry

    June 28, 2021
  • Hands holding a book, reading a book.
    Books

    How Reading Books Changed My Life for the Better Over the Years

    December 13, 2021 /

    Trying to count the ways in which reading books has changed my life over the years is like trying to count stars in the sky, or the number of tomes on my TBR pile...

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    If you've got this many books on your TBR, it's time to learn how to achieve your reading goals.

    How to Achieve Your Reading Goals in 5 Simple, Effective Steps

    January 17, 2022
    Author Kim Berkley will be at SWFL SpaceCon 2022!

    Meet the Author at SWFL SpaceCon 2022!

    May 9, 2022
    A person reads a novel

    “I Find Novels Boring”—Okay, Read This Instead

    January 31, 2022
  • 'text A Summer Story' is an interactive short story you can read in just 15 minutes.
    Books,  Games

    Interactive Short Stories You Can Read in One Sitting

    November 29, 2021 /

    Every one of these interactive short stories can be comfortably read in a single afternoon, and won’t waste a minute of your time.

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    Is writing fantasy worth it, or is fiction a waste of time?

    Is Writing Fantasy Worth It?

    May 2, 2022
    Fantasy Books Without War

    Fantasy Books Without War: Recommended Reads

    March 12, 2021
    New Years 2019

    A (Belated) New Year Update: 2019

    March 2, 2019
  • A woman chooses a fantasy book to read from a shelf.
    Books

    How to Read Fantasy Books: A Bookwyrm’s Guide

    November 8, 2021 /

    Whether you’re new to the genre or a returning visitor wondering if you’ve been doing it wrong all along, if you’re wondering how to read fantasy books the right way, look no further.

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    Children's Books for Adults

    Children’s Books for Adults: Recommended Reads

    February 19, 2021
    'text A Summer Story' is an interactive short story you can read in just 15 minutes.

    Interactive Short Stories You Can Read in One Sitting

    November 29, 2021
    A witch reading a fantasy book about witches.

    The Best Fantasy Books About Witches, for Witches

    September 27, 2021
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