The Werd Nerd Blog

Book Review: "Of Crowns and Legends" by Chelsea Banning

With magic commonplace, Chelsea Banning's debut novel, Of Crowns and Legends, hits the mark for fans of fantasy and Arthurian legend alike.

Book Series Review: Shadow and Bone Trilogy

The Shadow and Bone book series is an easy read and it’s quite addicting. The end of each book leaves you wanting—needing—more.

Book Review: “The House in the Cerulean Sea” by TJ Klune

What I like most about The House in the Cerulean Sea is that I would let my thirteen-year-old daughter read it.

How to Write for Your Audience—Not Yourself

Writing for yourself instead of your audience results in writer-centric writing that does not offer real value to the reader.

What Are You Going to Do with that English Degree?

What do you say when someone asks what you’re going to do with your English degree? It's a pretty personal question. Here's my answer.

Working with a Book Editor

What's it like to work with an editor? From first contact to getting the edited manuscript back, here are some things you should know.

Book review: "The Dragon of New Orleans – Book 1: The Treasure of Paragon" by Genevieve Jack

Book review: "The Dragon of New Orleans – Book 1 of The Treasure of Paragon" by Genevieve Jack | Review written by Garima Nabh

Book Review: "Birth of the Fae: Locked Out of Heaven" by Danielle M. Orsino

Two factions of angels are locked out of heaven by their creator after heaven's war with Lucifer.

Book Review: "Neverwhere" by Neil Gaiman

Neil Gaiman’s writing style has a classy old-world feel to it.