The Ruins, by Simon Smith - a review
“The Ruins” is the story of a group of Europeans who arrive in a hostile alien environment where the rules are very different and...
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carmillavoiez
Aug 8, 20181 min read
The Changeling, Victor Lavalle - a review
I have been really lucky this year and have read some wonderful books, but this book is my favourite so far. I came across it while...
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carmillavoiez
Jul 30, 20181 min read
Banquet for the Damned, Adam Nevill - a review
There are two aspects of Adam Nevill’s stories that I love, and “Banquet for the Damned” has both – his preoccupation with the occult...
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carmillavoiez
Jul 23, 20181 min read
In Development – Black Sun the Graphic Novel
September 1st 2018 is the release date for Psychonaut the graphic novel, but the story does not end there. Black Sun is the third book in...
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carmillavoiez
Jul 19, 20182 min read
Writers Beware the Dreaded Info Dump
As you would expect from a collection of short stories from the author of “Ring”, “Dark Water” by Koji Suzuki is a creepy read. Seven...
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carmillavoiez
Jul 16, 20184 min read
WIP - The Secret Lives of Melissa Powell
Work in progress - my new novel "The Secret Lives of Melissa Powell". Excerpt from first draft. The Secret Lives of Melissa Powell...
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carmillavoiez
Jul 3, 20183 min read
So You Want to Run a Kickstarter Campaign
So you want to run a Kickstarter campaign. Is it worth the work? For Anna Prashkovich and me, the answer would be a resounding yes....
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carmillavoiez
Jul 2, 20181 min read
Retailer of the Week - Boxes of Blood
RETAILER OF THE WEEK! Boxes of Blood are now stocking Starblood the Graphic Novel paperbacks. Check them out! ‘Boxes of Blood is a new...
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carmillavoiez
Jul 1, 20181 min read
The Elementals, Michael McDowell - a review
I’m ashamed to admit that this was the first book by Michael McDowell that I’ve read. I asked friends and followers on Facebook to make...
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carmillavoiez
Jun 24, 20181 min read
The Perfect Mini Break
... or how to be happy with the moments you can grab. My partner and I managed our first break away since we moved in together, four...
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carmillavoiez
Jun 18, 20182 min read
Vixen, Rosie Garland - a review
This is the second book by Rosie Garland that I have read and I thoroughly enjoyed both. They would be best described as dark fairy...
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carmillavoiez
Jun 11, 20182 min read
Sula, Toni Morrison - a review
The forward to this novel was fascinating in its own right. Toni Morrison describes how black fiction is unfairly judged on the basis of...
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carmillavoiez
Jun 7, 20182 min read
Rainbow Romances, LGBT anthology - new release
On June 1st the Rainbow Romances anthology was released. It includes a sweet romance story (yes you read that right) written by me...
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carmillavoiez
May 30, 20182 min read
Circe, Madeline Miller - a review
I was given the hardback version of this book as a birthday present. It is beautiful to behold, shining like copper and looking like a...
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carmillavoiez
May 20, 20184 min read
The Little Stranger, Sarah Waters - a review
I loved this book. I am a fan of Sarah Waters, but even so this is my favourite book of hers I've read so far, even though there was a...
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carmillavoiez
May 16, 20186 min read
The Secret Lives of Melissa Powell
I came to a halt, a full stop, a period of rest, while writing "Venus Virus". Another project started demanding my attention. Without...
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carmillavoiez
May 8, 20183 min read
Graphic Novels Kickstarter Update
This month Anna Prashkovich and I have a live Kickstarter campaign to produce both Starblood and Psychonaut graphic novels in paperback...
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carmillavoiez
May 2, 20182 min read
We Are Live
After almost two years of drawing and painting, writing and discussing, our KICKSTARTER drive is now live. Be one of the first backers...
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carmillavoiez
Apr 25, 20181 min read
Starblood is now available on comiXology
Starblood, the graphic novel, by Carmilla Voiez and Anna Prashkovich, is available now from comiXology - http://bit.ly/2Hfdm67 What is...
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carmillavoiez
Apr 23, 20183 min read
Do you need an editor? A guide to self-publishing
The first draft of a story is merely the clay you throw onto your potter’s wheel. It takes patience and skill to transform it into...
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