Mike SliterJan 13 min2020 In Review(My awesome family, and awesome family portrait) My 30s have been a time of huge change. In 2016, we had our daughter Maddie. In 2017,...
Mike SliterDec 22, 20202 minThe Black Song ReviewVaelin al’Sorna is still at it, now fleeing the Steel Horde following the events of the first book, struggling with the reinvigoration...
Mike SliterDec 6, 20202 minThe Trouble with Peace reviewI am behind on reviews, but as the pendulum of the world begins to swing toward sanity (hopefully), I find that I finally have the energy...
Mike SliterAug 29, 20203 minSelf-Publishing: Some Lessons LearnedOver the years, I've made plenty of mistakes in basically every aspect of my life. While I won't admit most of those to the internet (lest
Mike SliterAug 28, 20202 minVultures ReviewI’ve been on a self published kick, of late, for a few reasons. One. I want to support authors like myself. We’re in it together and all t
Mike SliterJul 29, 20203 minDark Ends ReviewI haven’t read an anthology in years. Like dozens of years. I used to read those Dragon Lance short story collections, including some...
Mike SliterJul 10, 20202 minRage of Dragons ReviewI loved this damned book. There, I said it. The review is done and you can stop reading. But, I suppose I can provide more detail, if I...
Mike SliterJun 15, 20202 minWe Ride the Storm Review4.5 / 5 Stars We Ride the Storm by Devin Madson has been on my radar since we both competed (not against each other) in the SPFBO. I remem
Mike SliterJun 7, 20203 minSummer Writing UpdateThe world's a crazy place right now, and has been for months. I think we are all learning a little bit about resilience, and some about...
Mike SliterMay 18, 20202 min Of Honey and Wildfires ReviewI’ve been in a major reading slump, of late. Certainly, the excuses are myriad. Pandemic is one. New baby is another. The fact that...
Mike SliterJan 6, 20203 minThe Blood Mirror ReviewFinally, after finishing my reread of The Blood Mirror, I am caught up on the Lightbringer series and ready to dive into the Burning...
Mike SliterDec 26, 20191 minThe Broken Eye reviewForward march on my reread of the Lightbringer series by Brent Weeks! The Broken Eye is the third outing in the five book series that...
Mike SliterDec 9, 20192 minWinter Progress ReportIt's been a while since I've given a formal update on progress and what I have been doing. All I can say is that things have been moving...
Mike SliterNov 25, 20192 minThe Blinding Knife ReviewI'm cruising right on through the Lightbringer series reread in preparation for The Burning White. And cruising is an accurate term, as...
Mike SliterNov 12, 20192 minThe Black Prism Review I was inspired by the great Petrik Leo of Novel Notions infamy to do a reread of the series. I’d loved three of the four books of the se...
Mike SliterOct 23, 20192 minA Little Hatred ReviewFour Solid Stars Expectations are a funny thing. From authors with a track record of utter success, who resonate with you on multiple...
Mike SliterSep 28, 20192 minDarkdawn: Tough to Rate3.49 stars. I just can’t quite bear to round this book to a four star rating. Darkdawn was a tough one for me. There was a ton that I...
Mike SliterSep 23, 20191 minPsychological Character Study: Fenrir de TrentonFenrir de Trenton, from my Pandemonium Rising series, is kind of a dick and he is not unaware of the fact. But he is a skilled...
Mike SliterSep 7, 20191 minReview: Sword of Kaigen (ML Wang)Such a fantastic book. Thanks to Petrik, Holly, and Eon, among others, for influencing me to read this story. Tell me what to read and I...
Mike SliterAug 25, 20192 minBroad Reflections on the Last Year Wow, apparently I have not written a blog since Solace Lost was released in 2018. It's been more than a year since then, and I've...