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H.P. Holo once told her parents she was bored. They told her to read the dictionary. Thousands of words later, novels happened. H.P. has also been a teacher and library assistant and mostly spends her time gaming, gardening, and thinking about cats, lunch, and how to convince her husband she needs more pets.

• Introducing the Pug of War!

  By hpholo on July 5, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  If Pentalion was a Crusader… Sweet #fanart by @phouthong_phimmarath! #sccomicon A post shared by Jacob & H. P. Holo (@holowriting) on Mar 26, 2017 at 11:34am PDT Sometimes a piece of fanart comes along that digs into your brain and… Read More ›

• Dog Aliens #1: Raffle’s Name – Book Review

  By hpholo on July 2, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  I spotted Dog Aliens #1: Raffle’s Name by Cherise Kelley on a Book Barbarian promo, and with my love of all things animal and sci-fi, how could I turn it down? In Dog Aliens, Clem is not a dog, but… Read More ›

• EXCITING NEWS involving Jacob, David Weber, and a NEW BOOK!

  By hpholo on May 9, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  I have a funny Liberty Con story: My fellow authors and I were gathering for our Sunday panel last summer, proudly displaying our books so everyone could see what we’d written. Suddenly the author next to me sees The Wizard’s… Read More ›

• Everything I Am I Owe to Bad Movies

  By hpholo on March 22, 2018 • ( 2 )

  

  The #1 question readers ask authors is “What inspires you to write?” Many authors have deep answers like “intellectual curiosity” or “the ability to create my own reality,” but mine’s nothing of the sort. My greatest inspiration is bad movies…. Read More ›

• What to Read While You Wait for The Wizard’s Circus (or, a Gift Guide for Steampunk/Wizard/Magic Nerds)

  By hpholo on March 11, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Hey, wizard fans! It’s been a while since you’ve heard from me about The Wizard’s Circus, but rest assured, it’s still on its way! The first draft is over halfway finished, with plenty of bears and Pentalion (and if you… Read More ›

• Akame Ga Kill – Anime Review

  By hpholo on February 18, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  *Thanks to reader John B. for the recommendation! 😀 Akame Ga Kill is a deceptive series. Its colorful character designs and opening set up – Main character Tatsumi leaves home with two friends to join the Capital army and Be… Read More ›

• Self-Publishing for Profit – Book Review

  By hpholo on February 18, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  These days, “How to Self-Publish” books are a dime a dozen. Chris Kennedy’s Self-Publishing for Profit is $6.99 on Kindle, but it’s easily the best $6.99 you’ll ever spend if you’re looking to break into self-publishing. Kennedy’s writing background is… Read More ›