Author Archives: Hannah Steenbock
Progress Report August 2023
Decorative Image created through ArtBreeder. In this Progress Report for August, I’m actually a bit more hopeful than last month. I’ve been taking it easy with writing, and I’m having some vacation days with my sister being here and keeping … Continue reading
August 2023 Review: The Crystal Pawn by Deborah Jarvis – straightforward, fast-paced read
The Crystal Pawn is the first book in an Epic Fantasy series. It revolves around a young woman from Earth who discovers that her father is actually a Lord from a fantastic realm where magic is real. In fact, Deidre … Continue reading
Progress Report July 2023
The Progress Report for this month is not as hopeful as I wished. Instead of making real progress, I’m sliding back into feeling burned out. Which basically means that I’ve been pushing too hard, rather than let myself recover. There … Continue reading
June 2023 Review: Embers, Scales ‘n Spells Book 5 – Awesome Read
Yes, Embers is book 5 in a series, and I know that’s a silly thing to do when I haven’t reviewed the rest of the books. However, I have a very good reason to pick this one, especially in Pride … Continue reading
Progress Report June 2023
This Progress Report has mostly good news and it has much to do with a shift in mindset that I’m still practicing. Right now, it feels almost life-changing, however, and that is a huge relief. I also believe it’s the … Continue reading
Progress Report May 2023
In this progress report for May 2023, I’m finally admitting that, yes, I was in Burnout and I’m still climbing out of that pit. Which means I’m not putting (much) pressure on myself to reach specific word counts or even … Continue reading
Not a Review – Hannah’s Deep Thoughts about her Intense Reading in May 2023
This is not a review. I don’t have the energy to write up a good review for a book this month, for various reasons. (Still crawling out of Burnout. I’m reading a lot of comfort books, discovering new ones, and … Continue reading
April 2023 Review: Rebel Dragon by Steve Turnbull – epic fantasy
Earlier this month, I read Rebel Dragon by Steve Turnbull, the first book in his Dragons of Esternes series. Esternes has been occupied by an invading force and its original people, the Kadralin, have become enslaved. And the dragons (called … Continue reading
Progress Report April 2023
This progress report is rather hard to write. You see, I stopped writing this month. Yes, that’s right. I gave up on my daily writing habit, after clinging to it for over four years. The sad truth is that it … Continue reading
March 2023 Review: Johann by Grae Bryan – love it
“Johann” is another one of those M/M fantasy romances I’m reading as comfort books. And this one is even more special to me, because Johann, one of the MCs, is possibly autistic. But first things first. “Johann” by Grae Bryan … Continue reading
