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From the Hollow
Where the work begins before it becomes finished.
This blog is an ongoing record of the ideas, rituals, and obsessions that shape my art and writing — from ancient festivals and folklore to private process notes and unfinished thoughts.
Public posts mark the surface.
Members-only entries descend deeper into The Hollow where the raw, unpolished work lives.
Read as much or as little as you like. Not everything here is meant to be seen all at once.
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Book Review: Open Season by Jonathan Kellerman
Jonathan Kellerman’s Open Season is a gripping psychological thriller that delivers everything fans have come to expect from the New...
Feb 23, 20251 min read
Book Review: Victorian Psycho by Virginia Feito
Virginia Feito’s Victorian Psycho delivers a unique blend of gothic horror and dark comedy, centering on Winifred Notty, a governess...
Feb 16, 20251 min read
Book Review: At the Bottom of the Garden by Camilla Bruce
Camilla Bruce’s At the Bottom of the Garden is a gothic thriller laced with eerie supernatural elements, centering on Clara Woods—a...
Feb 9, 20251 min read
Book Review: We Are the Beasts by Gigi Griffis
Gigi Griffis’ We Are the Beasts offers a chilling look into the dark, oppressive world of 18th-century rural France, blending historical...
Jan 18, 20252 min read
Review of The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron
Julia Cameron's The Artist’s Way is nothing short of transformative. This book has profoundly impacted my creative journey, and its...
Jan 3, 20251 min read
Book Review: The Wee Ones: Part One by Darryl Hughes
Darryl Hughes' The Wee Ones: Part One is a chilling foray into supernatural horror, steeped in the rich folklore and haunting myths of...
Dec 6, 20241 min read
Book Review: Closer Than You Know by Debra Webb
Debra Webb delivers a gripping, high-stakes mystery in Closer Than You Know , the second installment in the Vera Boyett series. While I...
Nov 29, 20242 min read
Sequel's Book Nook Book Review: In Too Deep (A Jack Reacher Novel) by Lee Child and Andrew Child
In Too Deep plunges readers straight into Jack Reacher's latest predicament: he wakes up in a dark, unfamiliar place, handcuffed to a...
Nov 21, 20242 min read
Sequel's Book Nook Book Review: The Rising: More Selected Scenes From the End of the World by Brian Keene
Brian Keene's return to the world of The Rising with More Selected Scenes From the End of the World is a triumph for both long-time...
Nov 14, 20242 min read
Sequel's Book Nook Book Review: Encounter: The Boy in the Iron Box, Book 6 by Guillermo del Toro
Guillermo del Toro delivers a gripping and satisfying conclusion to The Boy in the Iron Box series with Encounter , a chilling finale...
Nov 7, 20242 min read
Sequel's Book Nook Book Review: Siege - The Boy In The Iron Box, Book 5 by Guillermo del Toro
Siege: The Boy in the Iron Box continues to deliver high-stakes tension in its latest installment, Siege, penned by Guillermo del...
Oct 31, 20242 min read
Sequel's Book Nook Book Review: Risen – The Boy in the Iron Box , Book 4 by Guillermo del Toro
Guillermo del Toro continues to captivate with the haunting atmosphere and rising tension in Risen , the fourth chapter of The Boy in the...
Oct 24, 20242 min read
Sequel's Book Nook Book Review: To Find a Killer by Leah Brewer
To Find a Killer by Leah Brewer offers a twist on the traditional detective thriller, serving up a quirky, small-town mystery with a...
Oct 17, 20242 min read
Sequel's Book Nook Book Review: Season of the Monster: Winter by AJ Humphreys
AJ Humphreys delivers a chilling and exhilarating follow-up with Season of the Monster: Winter , a gripping continuation of the saga that...
Oct 3, 20242 min read
Sequel's Book Nook Book Review: Uzumaki by Junji Ito (Deluxe Edition)
In the fogbound coastal town of Kurouzu-cho, a curse like no other lurks. This isn't a curse tied to a malevolent spirit or a vengeful...
Sep 26, 20242 min read
Sequel's Book Nook Book Review: The Hunted (The Boy in the Iron Box, Book 3)
The Hunted , the third installment in The Boy in the Iron Box series by Guillermo del Toro, continues to deliver the spine-chilling...
Sep 19, 20241 min read
Book Review: The Pit and the Box (The Boy in the Iron Box, Book 2)
The Pit and the Box , the second installment in Guillermo del Toro's serialized novel The Boy in the Iron Box , is a masterful...
Sep 12, 20242 min read
Sequel's Book Nook Book Review: Season of the Monster: Fall by A.J. Humphreys
Season of the Monster: Fall , the third installment in A.J. Humphreys' thrilling four-part series, delivers an intense, emotional, and...
Sep 5, 20242 min read
Sequel's Book Nook Book Review: Next Door (A Chloe Fine Mystery, Book 1) by Blake Pierce
Blake Pierce’s Next Door introduces us to Chloe Fine, a 27-year-old FBI Evidence Response Team intern who is pulled back into her...
Aug 29, 20241 min read
Book Review: Nothing But Blackened Teeth by Cassandra Khaw
Cassandra Khaw’s Nothing But Blackened Teeth is a haunting novella that lingers long after you’ve turned the final page. Set in a...
Aug 16, 20242 min read
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