Welcome, Ink Lovers!

I’m Yvonne, a fiction, fantasy, and sci-fi writer.
My goal is to transport you into a world of adventure, magic, and courage—and recommend books that do the same.
Why? Because stories inspire me to be braver, try new things, and put myself in others’ shoes. When I moved far away from home, stories helped me connect to the people and places I encountered. Learn more about me.

Looking for short stuff to read?

Eketeen
my feet as I walk. I’m wading deeper. Liquid slides up my shins, my knees, my thighs. I gasp as it hits my stomach. I splay my arms as it sweeps over my breasts. It sloshes against my neck. I’m swimming.

Chesterton Tours
he table, gulping OJ and squirting lime juice onto a 1-inch-high stack of sugared crepes.

Bovinophobia
t’s cheese, sir,” said Thelonius. He shifted his feet and shoved his hands into the pockets of his habit. He couldn’t decide which intimidated him more: the abbot, or the abbot’s desk. They bore certain similarities, even if one was flesh and blood and the other a carved chunk of graniculate.

Rock Face 4783
Quadrant 24b has been giving me trouble. It is difficult to manage a ten-pound core sampler with a bent spinner head while dangling from a harness and ripple cord at a height of 5 meters in the baking hot sun.


The Thief Book Review
Are you wondering if The Thief by Margaret Whalen Turner is worth your time? Short answer? Yes, yes, yes! The long answer will be… longer. Whether or not you’ll love this book depends on what kind of read is up…