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Book Review: From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout
My From Blood and Ash review: the banter-forward romantasy Kyle handed me after ACOTAR. The chemistry that carries it, the exposition that slows it, and my rating.
Book Review: A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas
A Court of Frost and Starlight is a cozy Christmas special wearing a novella costume. My honest, spoiler-free review — and who should actually read it.
Book Review: A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas
There is no sleep for me until I finish this damn series. My spoiler-free ACOWAR review — plenty emotional, plenty surprising, and worth every chirping bird outside my window.
Book Review: When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker
When the Moon Hatched has one of the best premises in romantasy and prose so pretty it glows. My honest, spoiler-free review of the BookTok favorite — and why the ending left me wanting the missing half.
Book Review: Upgrade by Blake Crouch
I’m a huge Blake Crouch fan, and this one still missed for me. My honest, spoiler-free Upgrade review — and where to start with Crouch instead.
Book Review: Recursion by Blake Crouch
Blake Crouch takes a concept to 300% of its potential in Recursion. My spoiler-free review: good twists, real emotional moments, simple prose, and the one thing that knocked a star off.
Book Review: Wayward by Blake Crouch (Wayward Pines #2)
I read Wayward on an eight-hour flight and it almost made the flight better. My spoiler-free review of Wayward Pines #2 — a great follow-up for anyone who loves slick action thrillers with sci-fi elements.
Book Review: Pines by Blake Crouch (Wayward Pines #1)
Blake Crouch at his best — Pines (Wayward Pines #1) is a fast, clever black box mystery with exceptional bad guys. My spoiler-free review of the book that reminds me of LOST and The Bourne Identity.
Book Review: Dark Matter by Blake Crouch
Blake Crouch nails the fast yet emotional thriller. My spoiler-free review of Dark Matter — the book for anyone who thinks about the path not taken, and a rare 5-star read for me.
Book Review: It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover
For the first half of It Ends with Us, I was sure I just “didn’t get” Colleen Hoover. Then the book turned against my expectations. My honest, spoiler-free review of the phenomenon.
Book Review: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
I hadn’t read a really good sci-fi book in a long time — Project Hail Mary broke that dry spell. My spoiler-free review: the mystery box, the ending, and the one thing that kept it from 5 stars.
Book Review: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Old Hollywood glamour, seven marriages, and some genuinely good twists. My spoiler-free review of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo — including the one thing that almost lost me early.
Content Writing Jobs: Where to Find Ones That Pay Fairly
Content writing has the most jobs and the widest rate spread of any writing niche. Hereβs where to find content writing jobs that pay $150β$400 an article β and how to skip the mills.
Entry-Level Writing Jobs: Where to Start (+ What They Pay)
Your first writing job matters less than your second β but you have to get it. Hereβs where to find entry-level writing jobs, what they realistically pay, and which ones to avoid.
Technical Writing Jobs: Where to Find Them (+ Real Rates)
Technical writing is one of the highest-floor writing niches: real rates, real demand, mostly remote. Hereβs where to find technical writing jobs and what they pay in 2026.
Creative Writing Jobs: Where to Find Ones That Actually Pay
βCreative writing jobsβ are rarely labeled that way β but the paying work exists. A former TV writer on where creative writers actually earn: ghostwriting fiction, serialization, scripts, and more.
Freelance Writing Jobs for Beginners: How to Actually Start
Every working writer started with zero clients β including me. Hereβs how to find freelance writing jobs as a beginner: where to look, what to charge, and the traps to skip.
Ghostwriting Jobs: Where to Find Them (+ What They Pay)
Ghostwriting took me from Hollywood assistant to seven-figure writing business. Hereβs where to find ghostwriting jobs β and what they actually pay, from Upwork gigs to six-figure memoirs.
Grant Writing Jobs: Where to Find Them (+ What They Pay)
Grant writing is one of the most stable, remote-friendly writing niches there is. Hereβs where to find grant writing jobs, what they pay, and how writers break in without a nonprofit background.
What Is Substack and How Does It Work? (A Writer's Guide)
Substack is where I make multiple six figures a year as a writer. Hereβs the plain-English answer to what Substack is and how it works β for readers, writers, and anyone deciding whether to start one.
How to Start a Substack: Setup Guide From a Top 20 Bestseller
Iβve set up Substacks from scratch for consulting clients and built two of my own. Hereβs exactly how to start a Substack β the day-one settings that matter, and the traps to skip.
The Most Popular Substacks (+ the Ones I Actually Pay For)
The most popular Substacks, from the platformβs biggest names to the newsletters I personally pay for β business, culture, and craft picks from a Top 20 Business bestseller author.
The 7 Best Substack Alternatives (and When to Just Stay)
Substack takes 10% of my revenue, so I understand the urge to shop around. Here are the 7 best Substack alternatives β beehiiv, Ghost, Kit, Patreon, Medium, and your own website β compared honestly.
beehiiv vs Substack: An Honest Take From Real Migrations
Iβve migrated several clients from beehiiv to Substack, and paid subscribers show up almost immediately every time. Hereβs the honest comparison β fees, discovery, and who should pick which platform.









