M.A. Kropp: Writer, Blogger, GeekGirl. My Life. My Words. My Way.
Well, let's see. The short short story anthology, "Crossed Wires and Other Very Short Stories" drops tomorrow. So, it will be available at just about all the ebook retailers out there. I will update links as I see them go live (or as quickly as I get to it, anyway.) It is already live, and … Continue reading What’s Goin’ On?
I saw it on Monday. Overall, I enjoyed the movie. It wasn't quite as good a Dr. Strange property as the first movie, and the plot was a bit scattered and built on a lot of emotional baggage carried by both Strange and the Scarlet Witch that sometimes felt a bit off balance. There were … Continue reading Friday (Movie) Review: Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
My rating: 3 of 5 starsIn this first in a series fantasy novel, Wheeler uses an Asian-inspired setting and characters to tell a story of revenge, faith, and honor. The main character, Bingmei, is a young girl who has uncharacteristic white hair, a sign that is considered a disease, and instills fear in most people. … Continue reading Friday Review: The Killing Fog (Grave Kingdom #1) by Jeff Wheeler
I don't know about the soothing savage beasts thing, but I know when I get to go to a live concert, it resets my, well, everything. And that's where we were this week. On Monday, we drove to Albany to see Leonid and Friends at the Egg Center for Performing Arts. It's a pretty neat … Continue reading Music Hath Charms
Yes, I know I have been. And for no good reason, really. A few things going on, but nothing that ate up ALL the time. We had more snow. Yay, April, you keep on being the mysterious surprise package you always were! Spring flowers are starting to bloom everywhere. I am working up some garden … Continue reading MIA
The holiday weekend is over (that would be Easter here in the US), and it was a pretty good one. Two days of family dinners on Saturday and Sunday, and Monday as a recovery day. Well, I did have a follow-up appointment with my eye doctor to recheck a freckle on one retina and a … Continue reading Have A Little Sneak Peek
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
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