M.A. Kropp: Writer, Blogger, GeekGirl. My Life. My Words. My Way.
Crossed Wires and Other Very Short Stories is now available for pre-order at a discounted price. But act now because after May 17 (the release date) the price will go up! I know I set the pre-order start date for the 18th, but that was mainly to give myself some breathing room in case things … Continue reading And It’s Live
My rating: 3 of 5 starsI was eager to read this from the moment I heard about it. I do like a good cocktail, beer, or wine, and have taken up amateur mixology as a hobby. So, to find a book that tells the history of women and alcohol made it an anticipated read. And … Continue reading Friday Review: Girly Drinks: A World History of Women and Alcohol by Mallory O’Meara
Here's the cover design for Crossed Wires and Other Very Short Stories. I like it. It has the feel of both the genre crossing (Scifi and fantasy) and the title story. I came up with the basic idea for the cover, and the BaldMan, who has the better eye for overall design) put together the … Continue reading And The Cover Is—-
Yep, it's another cloudy, gloomy, rainy day. At least, it's trending warmer again and that will continue for most of the week. We may even see some sun! And to top it all off, today is also colonoscopy prep day for me. Yay! But that does give me the chance to preach a bit. <soapbox>When … Continue reading Rainy Days and Sundays
But not this week for me. I have that bane of the over-40 group's existence coming up- the ever-popular colonoscopy. Don't get me wrong- I am all for everyone having theirs when they need to be done. I had surgery a number of years ago that removed part of my colon due to cancer that … Continue reading Food, Glorious Food
My rating: 4 of 5 starsIn this fourth installment in Sigler's GFL series, Ionath Krakens team ship, the Touchback, has breached the territory of the Prawatt race in an attempt to escape pirates. They are captured by the Prawatt and are facing execution for trespassing in the Prawatt territory. Quentin manages to maneuver his way … Continue reading Friday Review: The MVP (Galactic Football League #4) by Scott Sigler
On May 17, 2022, I have a collection of very short stories being published. There are twenty-four stories in the collection. Twelves are fantasy, and twelve are sci-fi. None are much more than 2000 words, and many are shorter. Today, I am going to list the twelve Science Fiction stories and give a short description … Continue reading Crossed Wires and Other Very Short Stories: The Science Fiction Stories
Last week was a bit on the unsettled side. I had physical therapy twice and a second appointment with the orthopedic doctor also. It cut into things enough that the week felt off kilter all the way through. I'm working on adjusting to the new schedule since the PT sessions twice a week are going … Continue reading Upside Down
March is such a fickle month. Last week, we had temps in the 50s and the 30s. Just a few days ago, it was 60 out there. Today, I am looking out the windows of my office at 23 degrees (that's F for those not in the US), wind, and multiple inches of snow. March … Continue reading It’s Winter Again (Still?)
My rating: 4 of 5 starsAshton Collins is a somewhat sheltered teen living with his father, a corporate engineer, in the future megacity of Los Angeles. Home alone with just the household robot servants, Ashton receives a cryptic message from his father urging him to get out of the house, go to the dangerous Red … Continue reading Friday Review: Street Freaks by Terry Brooks
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