I started a Podcast!!!!

I started a new project.... not that I need another one while writing my first book. 😲

But if you are into TrueCrime, then I have a Podcast just for you!

You can listen to the Podcast on Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible and more. For early access of the podcast, you can check out Patreon for only $1. 

Really!

Only $1. You get the podcast early, case photos, announcements, suggestions on cases you want to hear, ask questions and a bonus episode of the questions asked. At the end of every episode, 5 random members will get a shout-out on the podcast!

Keep in mind, this is a baby podcast, so while it's not a big name podcast like CrimeJunkies, this is just a new podcast getting started from the ground up.

Don't worry. I'm still writing, as that is my main project and passion. The podcast is just a fun hobby.

A Sneak Peek of the New Book!!!

The native lore is that the northern lights are the spirits of the animals that were hunted over the generations. One lore is that the lights are an evil spirit coming to claim more souls. It's said you should never whistle when the lights are out. That it would attract the spirit to you and it will claim your soul. But if you clap, it will make the lights dance and stay away from you.

I smile at that little tidbit of information I learned. When I heard another howl from the wolf, the lights danced. I knew it was time to go in and lock up. Making sure the garage was closed before going inside, I walk up the short flight of stairs in time to hear another howl.

Setting the wood down in the box by the door, I carefully latch the door and prop up the board to barricade the door from opening, in case the locks failed. I don't think a wolf would break into the house, the barricade was more for the bears. But it made me feel safe to have it up.

Dragging the box over to the wood burning stove, I put another log inside. After stroking the fire, encouraging the flames to come to life, I closed the hatch and worked my way to the couch. Sitting on the heating blanket, I sighed in relief of the heat. Just as I was starting to take my boots off, Freya sat up and growled. Slowly, I look out the window behind me. Expecting to see that wolf I heard. Instead I saw huge moose.

I pet Freya on the head as I reach out to close the curtain. “It's just a moose, Freya. You're alright.”

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Untitled Book Hint

 So with 2021 getting so close to the end. Let me show you a "funny" that kind of goes with the book I am writing. 

I do not own the credits to this post, this post belongs to the Anchorage Police Department. 

While my book doesn't take place in Anchorage, you can't help but enjoy the posts that APD posts on Instagram!

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The Killer Book of Serial Killers by Tom Philbin and Michael Philbin

 

Summary: Terrifying tales of the ultimate evil among us! One of the best serial killer books for fans of true crime.

The Killer Book of Serial Killers is the complete resource for any true crime fan or student of the lurid, fascinating world of serial killers. Inside you'll find a concise compilation of the world's thirty-five most notorious murderers, including an in-depth look at their crimes and the lives that turned them into monsters. This is the perfect gift for any true crime buff or psychology enthusiast.

Sprinkled throughout the book are Q&A, quizzes, quotes, photos, and odd facts about serial killers and their true stories to test your knowledge and make you shudder in horrified delight, along with recommended reading to dig even deeper into their sordid lives.

Learn more about notorious serial killers like:

Ted Bundy Jack the Ripper Jeffrey Dahmer Gary Ridgway, the Green River Killer John Wayne Gacy Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka Dennis Rader, the Bind, Torture, Kill (BTK) Killer B�la Kiss David Berkowitz, the Son of Sam
With many more shocking tales and tidbits about serial killers that will keep you up at night!

Such a great read! I wish it was a little more detailed, but other wise it was great. I enjoyed reading the different stories and learning about each killer was crazy. For everyone intrested in true crime, it's a good read.

My Walk on the Aikido Path by Rachel Kling

 

Title: My Walk on the Aikido Path: A Healing Journey of Self-Discovery Author: Rachel Kling Series Title: no series Published: April 20th, 2021 Pages: 402 Format: Kindle Source: Given for an honest review by author

Earth And Ember by Lindsey Pouge

Title: Earth and Ember Author: Lindsey Pouge Series Title: The Forgotten Lands Published: July 1st, 2021 Pages: ebook, 697 pages Format: Kindle Source: Given for an honest review by author

Summary: *A HISTORICAL FANTASY & POST-APOCALYPTIC TALE*

Courage. Love. Survival.

The desert town of Sagebrush Canyon is a cesspit of corruption, shrouded in centuries of lies and deceit. But with the marshal now dead, the citizens of Sagebrush must pick up the pieces and seek the truth, which they soon realize is far more terrifying. The water is drying up, drifters are coming, and time is running out.

After his father’s murder, Luke swore to protect Sagebrush against the drifters roaming the Dead Lands. And back on a mountain, pummeled by sleet and snow, Kaia has been safely tucked away from the merciless survivors ravaging the desert valley below. But when the last of her family goes missing, Kaia can no longer sit by. Her people are hungry, frightened, and she is fed up — ruthless enemies be damned.

Sandstorms and the spirits of old have a way of changing things, though, and Luke and Kaia’s entire world will collide in a whirlwind of distrust, grief, passion, and fear. Their pasts and hatred for one another fuel them, but their hope of survival is what binds them together.

Earth and Ember is an alternative history Victorian love story and survival adventure set in the devastated and forgotten lands of the American wild west. Fans of Amy Harmon and Adrienne Young will get lost in this richly imagined, weather-ravaged world, brimming with courageous, beautifully broken characters.

The Forgotten Lands series explores the aftermath of a climatic shift that changed nineteenth-century life during the Industrial Revolution, leaving the world fraught with floods, droughts, and sandstorms. This alternate reality will traverse deserts, roam plains, and take you across oceans to discover life after the Shift.

Cold Cold Heart by Tami Hoag

 

Title: Cold Cold Heart Author: Tami Hoag Series Title: No series Published: January 13th 2015 Pages: 389 Format: hardcover Source: Local Library

Summary: #1 New York Times bestselling author Tami Hoag delivers a shocking new thriller

Dana Nolan was a promising young TV reporter until a notorious serial killer tried to add her to his list of victims.  Nearly a year has passed since surviving her ordeal, but the physical, emotional, and psychological scars run deep.  Struggling with the torment of post-traumatic stress syndrome, plagued by flashbacks and nightmares as dark as the heart of a killer, Dana returns to her hometown in an attempt to begin to put her life back together.  But home doesn’t provide the comfort she expects.
 
Dana’s harrowing story and her return to small town life have rekindled police and media interest in the unsolved case of her childhood best friend, Casey Grant, who disappeared without a trace the summer after their graduation from high school.  Terrified of truths long-buried, Dana reluctantly begins to look back at her past.  Viewed through the dark filter of PTSD, old friends and loved ones become suspects and enemies.  Questioning everything she knows, refusing to be defined by the traumas of her past and struggling against excruciating odds, Dana seeks out a truth that may prove too terrible to be believed… 

My Review: 

I started reading this book because it was in the POV of someone who has PTSD. I had no clue there were two POVs with PTSD. This book made me question everything. I was able to relate with the characters. Which is shocking. I, myself, have PTSD but not as severe as our characters. So I felt like I was resonating with what I was reading. Dana's thought process is very similar to mine. And who our murderer is and how she figures it out what not how I was expecting. I really enjoyed this book. I hope I could find more like it