Author: Alex Apostol

Bestselling author of Faith, Fantasy, and the Fantastical!
book reviews, reading

Book Review: “Drums of Autumn” by Diana Gabaldon

Alex Apostol

This book is different from most of the others in the fact that it is not only from Claire's first-person perspective. It also follows Roger Wakefield (Mackenzie) and Brianna Randall (Fraser) in the third person. I like that the author chose to write it this way because what's happening with these other characters that Claire doesn't get to be present for is very important to the story, but having Claire be first-person makes me feel like I have a special connection with her above all the other characters, like I am her when I'm reading because I can get inside her mind.

reading, Writer Habits, writing

French Revolution Timeline for my Upcoming Historical Fiction Loosely Inspired by “Beauty and the Beast” (And yes, I’m obsessive and it’s extensive)

Alex Apostol

I have compiled an extensive (and a bit obsessive) timeline of the French Revolution for my upcoming Historical Fiction. It's my first time writing a novel like this so I have not left out a single detail I've come across, not sure what I'm going to use, though I'm sure a ton of it will not make the cut. Enjoy!

book reviews

Day 11: Hamilton on Disney+

Alex Apostol

This is not going to be an in depth scholarly review of the Broadway play, Hamilton, that premiered on Disney+ today. I won't give spoilers (can you spoil history? I'm in favor of no...no you cannot). But I do give my honest opinion that it's most certainly worth the watch and I now want to see it live (with Lin as Hamilton).

journal

Day 10: Look Up

Alex Apostol

I've been having neck and back issues for almost a decade now. I started going to our chiropractor friend this month in the hopes of easing my everyday pain. He took some X-Rays and in our last session we went over them. One thing he was concerned about was the way my neck curved opposite to what it should be. He said it is most likely from looking down too much over the years.

journal, reading

Day 9: Reading for pleasure

Alex Apostol

As an author, it can be a fine line to walk in reading for work and reading for fun. I have been studying the French Revolution so much lately in preparation for writing my next book that every word felt like a task to complete...not exactly relaxing, though not unenjoyable either. But it definitely isn't the same as curling up in bed, setting my little pillow on my lap to prop up my book, and disappearing into the mind and hearts of familiar characters I have come to love as friends and family.