Dan's Sci-fi & Fantasy Blog

Another missive from the edges of sanity—it's WIP Report time! Recently, I finished banging out the rough draft of the Vampire Dragon WIP!

Trick or Treat! ‘Tis the month to celebrate all things paranormal, supernatural, suspenseful and mystical.

Pleased as can be about this! I always believed Zuri's story about being the new girl at a haunted high school was my best work when it came out. Here's proof I wasn't completely delusional!

Another missive from the edges of sanity—it's WIP Report time! In my quest to find comps for the Vampire Dragon WIP, I've read a few creature features. While most probably won't work as comparable titles, these unnerving yarns of unfathomable aliens, unethical genetic experimentation, and eldritch horrors are fun reads.

Read the books "the man" says are dangerous. Be a rebel! Read banned books! Think dangerous thoughts! Read Animal Farm .

Another missive from the edges of sanity—it's WIP Report time! I planned to give Robbie, the protagonist in the Vampire Dragons WIP, a dog at home that he misses while away at a soccer tournament. While writing the draft, I decided to give another canine a more prominent role.

We've reached the midpoint of the year. How is that possible? I guess time does have a way of flying by! Anyway, that means it's time to give a reading update, namely what have been my best reads of 2026 so far.

Recently, I convinced my now 11-year-old reluctant reader to pick up some science fiction novels. But there is a catch… these are books I read as a child. Not just the same title by the same author, but the exact same copies!

Enjoy an interview with the authors of The Chimera Snare. I don't know about you, but I think that is one heck of an intriguing title. Also, there is a giveaway below!

I am always looking for books to entice my reluctant readers, especially my 10-year-old. Here are some books we read together last year, and he positively devoured!

Today, in my occasional series Pages2Screen, I try to answer the question of which is better, True Grit or the movies this classic western spawned.

I am familiar with Susie Black's Holly Swimsuit books, which are tongue-in-cheek mysteries. I was curious to see how her snarky protagonists and trademark humor translate into the young adult genre.

Talk about an intriguing cover and title. Read an excerpt from The Book of Wands ands don't miss out on the giveaway below!

On the 20th of next month The Bane of Dragons, the fourth & final volume of The Allison Lee Chronicles drops! So exciting, especially since this volume completes my first fantasy series!

If you ever had a novel released, you know that in many ways, it's a feeling that never gets old! Well, Solarflame is my fifth novel to break out of digital prison and avoid the abysmal round file to see the light of day. As always, I feel quite pleased, energized, and ready to tackle the next project!

Read the books "the man" says are dangerous. Be a rebel! Read banned books! Think dangerous thoughts!

Honestly, I don't even know why I'm dreaming up reading goals for 2026. I read maaaaany books in 2025, but I didn't get to many of the ones I planned to read. There are so many great books and so little time to read them all!

Today on the blog, I have a review of the paranormal YA Twisted Fates by SD Porter.

It's that time of year to expound upon my favorite reads. These aren’t necessarily books that were written in 2025, but they are the most memorable I read last year. If you're looking to add to your TBR for 2026, these books are well worth your attention. Without further ado, the books.

Read the books "the man" says are dangerous. Be a rebel! Read banned books! Think dangerous thoughts!