Books, movies, and writing. You know, the good stuff.
Good morning, munchkins. I'm here to scream about my favorite movie of 2021 (and quite possibly one of the best movies I've ever seen), Tick, Tick... Boom! It is a known fact that I don't care much for movies. It's hard for me to sit down and commit to watching a two-hour film. I have... Continue Reading →
Hello, hello! Just popping in to say I have a new story available at Havok Publishing! "The Curious Conduct of Miss O'Reilly" is the latest installment in my time travel series, "The Green Room Files." When Hernandez sends Miss O'Reilly a parrot as a joke present, chaos reigns in the Green Room... but could there... Continue Reading →
It's that time of year again, lads... time for the Smashing & Dashing Character Awards! You may remember this annual tradition, introduced by the marvelous Cait @Paper Fury. It's a wonderful way to celebrate the best, most vivid, most mischievous, most frustrating (ahem) characters from the books we read this year. Remember, the Smashing &... Continue Reading →
Top o' the mornin' to ya, bookworms! it probably won't be morning when I post this, but who cares I recently read my first Mark Twain novel, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. This incredibly rich work sparked a series of complex thoughts "which I now propose to inflict upon you," as G.K. Chesterton would say.... Continue Reading →
Hello, hello! I'm excited to announce that The Depths We'll Go To is now available for purchase! The Depths We'll Go To is an ocean-themed anthology of poetry and short stories edited by Alex Silvius. The collection spans a variety of genres, from sweet romance to thrillers to ghost stories. There's something here for everyone...... Continue Reading →
Happy day-after-Thanksgiving, everyone! What better way to celebrate the holiday weekend than a Thanksgiving-themed book tag? Luckily for us, the mighty Rachel @The Edge of the Precipice has created the Give Thanks for Books Tag, and very kindly included me. Thanks, Rachel! ❤ ~The Rules~ 1. Thank the person who tagged you. 2. Fill out the... Continue Reading →
Yes indeed, ladies and gentlemen! Your eyes do not deceive you... I'm getting published in a new anthology, and I'm here today for the cover reveal! The Depths We'll Go To is an ocean-themed anthology of flash fiction, short stories, and poetry edited by Alex Silvius. Each and every piece revolves around the ocean, but... Continue Reading →
Hello, friends! Just letting everybody know I have another story available TODAY at Havok Publishing! "Run" tells the story of a female warrior who encounters a child soldier and faces a difficult choice... I jokingly call "Run" my "Star Wars story" because it was inspired by The Mandalorian and The Bad Batch. So if you're... Continue Reading →
Good morrow, fair sirs and madams! (Sorry. Weird Shakespearean impression. Won't happen again.) Today I'll be ranking my favorite and least favorite romance tropes. I got the idea from a few friends’ Instagram stories, where they were doing “quick rankings” of different tropes using emojis. I couldn’t help noticing that my own reactions to those... Continue Reading →
Hey, guys! Just popping in to let you know I have a new story out today at Havok Publishing! "Four Wizards and a Funeral" tells the tale of an Irish family reunion gone terribly wrong... I drew on my love of Celtic mythology, the Mafia, strong female characters, and sibling rivalries to write this story.... Continue Reading →
I'm Charles Baker Harris (And I Can Read) 