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C Rene Astle

Pins from my blog: books, book reviews, writing, life, curious things, and cats.
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Book review: A big ship and a great ride | C. Rene Astle
Book review: The Rose Thief | C. Rene Astle
Explore inner space in the framework of our journey to outer space in this genre-busting novel.

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the cover to look's ring by stephen stinson, illustrated by mark schenck
Manga
Apps
Fantasy Books
Science Fiction Books
Science Fiction
Fantasy Novels
Fantasy Books To Read
Science Fiction Novels
Fantasy Writer
Loki's Ring
Loki's Ring
In the latest post, I rattle on a bit about curses and how I ended up with bleeding Hades, Zeus' bollocks, Poseidon's pox, and Hera wept in a sci-fi novel.
Curses abound! And not the "may you grow the horns of a goat" kind...
In the latest post, I rattle on a bit about curses and how I ended up with bleeding Hades, Zeus' bollocks, Poseidon's pox, and Hera wept in a sci-fi novel.
In the latest post, I rattle on a bit about curses and how I ended up with bleeding Hades, Zeus' bollocks, Poseidon's pox, and Hera wept in a sci-fi novel.
Curses abound! And not the "may you grow the horns of a goat" kind...
In the latest post, I rattle on a bit about curses and how I ended up with bleeding Hades, Zeus' bollocks, Poseidon's pox, and Hera wept in a sci-fi novel.
a book cover with the title not alone part 1 of 4
Alien Planet
Uncharted
Alien
Fiction
Desolate
Galaxy
Survival
Life
Story Setting
In the depths of an uncharted galaxy, a mother and daughter crash-land on a desolate alien planet...
In the depths of an uncharted galaxy, a mother and daughter crash-land on a desolate alien planet. Can they survive? Find out in this riveting free story by Jeannette Bedard set in the Encoded Orbits universe.
a man sitting on top of a sandy ground next to a desert area with ruins in the background
Sci Fi
Archaeology
Sci
Archeologist
Ancient
The Past
Wanted
Book Review
Dust
Space archaeology! Okay, maybe the not-so-space-y variety
This post we brush the dust off. There was a time where I wanted to be an archaeologist, and that fascination for the past, especially the ancient past, has never left. Which may be why I've included archaeologists in my sci-fi.
an image of a man and his cat with the caption just a ship's cat but also a main character
Books
Reading
Crew
Control
Cats
Character
Lyra
Do all ships need a cat?
Grim's an important member of the crew of the cargo-hauling spaceship Lyra. For one, he keeps the bakweevil population under control. The long short story is a slice of his back story. Read it for free at Armchair Alien.
the debt collector's part 1
Debt Collector
Worth
Debt
Sold
Shit Happens
The Debt Collectors
The kernel for this story came out of the question: what happens when our debt is bought and sold like a commodity, and that debt is worth more than life.
An image of beetles Space Travel, Insects, Sci Fi Authors, Edible Insects, Etymology, Eat, Discuss
Space Travel
Insects
Sci Fi Authors
Edible Insects
Etymology
Eat
Discuss
Two sci-fi authors discuss eating insects in life and fiction
A discussion about eating insects, in real life and in fiction - are edible insects the future of food, what's they're role in fictional space travel, and whether or not we'd eat them.
Echo Eris is just trying to make her way in the galaxy. Joining her childhood friend in robbing a prominent noble and his fixer of a priceless gem seemed like a good idea at the time. Too bad the Blackbird Seven also thought also think it's a good idea. Echo soon finds herself question her life choices. And that's before the Skeleton Horde arrives. Lady, Stars, Interstellar, Horde, Echo, Episode
Lady
Stars
Interstellar
Horde
Echo
Episode
A Lone Star on the Lady Liberty: Episode 1
Echo Eris is just trying to make her way in the galaxy. Joining her childhood friend in robbing a prominent noble and his fixer of a priceless gem seemed like a good idea at the time. Too bad the Blackbird Seven also thought also think it's a good idea. Echo soon finds herself question her life choices. And that's before the Skeleton Horde arrives.
four bowls filled with different types of beans and cereals sitting on a table next to each other
Fruit
Gardening
Growing Beans
Beans
Seasonal Garden
Allotment
Annual
Growing
Post
Beans, beans, the magical ... fruit?
It's gardening season again here so it's time for the annual "Why I love growing beans!" post. If only I had a bigger plot at the allotment...
cabbage, carrots and other vegetables on a cutting board next to a bag of rice
Fermented Cabbage
Korean Food
Cabbage
Process
Blog
Turn Ons
Tis The Season
Gimjang: how I make kimchi...and why - C. Rene Astle
Tis the season for kimchi making. While making the latest batch I decided to document the process, and turned it into a blog about why and how I make my own kimchi #koreanfood #fermentedcabbage #fermentation
I've designed and created most of my book covers. I ended up with two images I really liked for the cover of A Spell of Death. In the end I had to choose one. It was not this one. Film Posters, Cover Design, Book Cover Design, Fictional Characters, Design, Book Covers, Book Cover
Film Posters
Cover Design
Book Cover Design
Fictional Characters
Design
Book Covers
Book Cover
Alternate book cover design for A Spell of Death
I've designed and created most of my book covers. I ended up with two images I really liked for the cover of A Spell of Death. In the end I had to choose one. It was not this one.
a book cover with an airplane flying through the sky
Science Fiction Romance
Edge Of The Universe
Best Sci Fi Books
Science Fiction Adventure
Best Sci Fi
Fiction Books
Space Opera
A big ship and a great ride - C. Rene Astle
Book review: A big ship and a great ride | C. Rene Astle
the rose files book cover with an image of a man and woman standing next to each other
Novels
Author
Claire
Thief
Romance Authors
Independent Author
Book Worth Reading
Book review: The Rose Thief - C. Rene Astle
Book review: The Rose Thief | C. Rene Astle
the book cover for the man under zero by mehr howery, with an image of a person standing on top of a rock
Literary Fiction
Good New Books
Top Ten Books
Book Review: The Wanderers - C. Rene Astle
Explore inner space in the framework of our journey to outer space in this genre-busting novel.
an old black and white photo of a young boy with long hair wearing a collared shirt
Names
History
Real Family
Family Name
Family
What's in a name: Astle
Astle: a dive into the history and pronunciation of this family name
Bloodborne Pathogens book 3 is almost here. Check out the sneak peek over on the website. Humour, English, Bloodborne Pathogens, Bloodborne, Fantasy Series, Urban Fantasy
Humour
English
Bloodborne Pathogens
Bloodborne
Fantasy Series
Urban Fantasy
A Spell of Death Cover Reveal & Sneak Peek - C. Rene Astle
Bloodborne Pathogens book 3 is almost here. Check out the sneak peek over on the website.
a plague of shadows by c rene aste book two in the plague series
Scene
Plague
Book 1
A Plague of Shadows: Seema - C. Rene Astle
A scene from the book where we meet Seema. She was in book 1, hiding in plain sight. Once I discovered her back story, I knew I had to bring her into the books.
an image of a bird sitting on top of a rock in the middle of a field
Fan
Marvel
Horror
Instagram
Best Horrors
George
Prophecy
Wattpad
Creature Feature
Writing scifi and fantasy, I always need creatures to haunt my worlds and hunt my characters. Here are three great animals to base book beasties on.
the poster for thrills'summer chills, which features an image of a person holding
Supernatural
Summer
Free Books
Book Giveaways
Cash Prize
Free Novels
Book giveaway
Discover some new authors in this book giveaway full of mystery, suspense, supernatural thrillers, horror and more
an image of a plant with the words what does green smell like? on it
Sun
Greece
Smelling
Green Colors
Green
Natural Landmarks
Vivid
Discover
Hillside
What green smells like
Discovering what the colour green smells like to me on a sun-baked, Cretan hillside, and why understanding that a colour can have a scell is important for writers.
a wooden table topped with a cup of coffee next to a keyboard and laptop computer
Writing Process
Writer
Start Writing
Mind Map
Mind Mapping Tools
Types Of Planning
Planning Board
Work
A writer's toolbox: software and hardware - C. Rene Astle
Are you a writer interested in what tools other writers use or do you just enjoy taking a peek at how others work and live? Here are the tools I use most.