Misti Wolanski


Biography

Misti Wolanski has always loved to play in fantasy land and practiced writing all through her teens. She now freelances as a web writer for her day job, to use those writing skills. In her spare time, she likes crocheting and knitting jewelry, baby clothes, and small toys. She does not, however, embroider.

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Books

Associated Accidents (Aleyi)    by Misti Wolanski
Price: $0.99 USD. 6050 words. Published on January 26, 2012. Fiction.

Faed Nirmoh once dreamed of growing up and having a job he enjoyed, a wife he loved, and children of his own. Instead, his particular magical gifts have landed him a job he hates, while being harassed to marry a woman he despises. Is there anyone who can accept him for what he is? (A short story of about 4,600 words plus an excerpt from "Of Her Own.")
Of Her Own (Aleyi)    by Misti Wolanski
Price: $0.99 USD. 4660 words. Published on October 31, 2011. Fiction.

All young Lallie Nonsire wanted was a quiet life, minding her own business and ignoring what she was by birth. After her magic betrays her by saving a friend's life, she'll settle for escaping Saf before she's turned into a live torch. But where can the child of a despised race go? (A short story of 2,600 words plus an excerpt of _A Fistful of Fire_) CONTAINS: Some violence.
A Blackmail and a Birthday (Darkworld)    by Misti Wolanski
Price: $0.99 USD. 5650 words. Published on October 4, 2011. Fiction.

While waiting for her boyfriend to treat her to her first drink, Ember hears a gun. Her 21st birthday’s about to get a bit more eventful than she expected. (A short story of 3600 words plus an excerpt from "The Corpse Cat") Content Alert: Contains mild language, violence, and drunkenness.
Driven by the Deadline (Aleyi)    by Misti Wolanski
Price: $0.99 USD. 4420 words. Published on September 1, 2011. Fiction.

Honovi needs a job, else she'll go insane from her life in the monochromatic land of creepy. She's been offered one, if she can only get there on time. But her own plane of existence doesn't like that kind of magic, and it's out to stop her. (A short story of about 2,300 words plus an excerpt from _A Fistful of Fire_.) ALERT: This one gets a tad creepy.
Romeo & Jillian (Darkworld)    by Misti Wolanski
Price: $0.99 USD. 5040 words. Published on July 29, 2011. Fiction.

13th century Italy: A mysterious sorceress meets a werewolf who'll change her life. (A short story of 3,300 words plus an excerpt from the novel Destiny's Kiss.)
Destiny's Kiss (Darkworld)    by Misti Wolanski
Price: $4.95 USD. 60010 words. Published on June 30, 2011. Fiction.

Powerful Magik. Runaway slave. Teen mother. Destiny Walker has been all three. Now her past is catching up to her. She can save herself, but is she willing to start World War III to do it? (A novel of about 59,000 words.)
The Corpse Cat (Darkworld)    by Misti Wolanski
Price: $0.99 USD. 5900 words. Published on June 4, 2011. Fiction.

(4.00 from 3 reviews)
She's ancient, lethal, and downright terrified. (A short story of about 4,100 words, plus an excerpt from the novel _Destiny's Kiss_.)
A Fistful of Fire (Aleyi)    by Misti Wolanski
Price: $3.99 USD. 80700 words. Published on April 1, 2011. Fiction.

0.5 star(4.50 from 2 reviews)
Tales of loathsome tyrants and prophesied saviors aren't nearly so appealing when you are a royal bastard with a prophecy hanging over your head… — (A novel of 78,000 words plus an excerpt of the sequel.)

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  • Smart Self-Publishing: Becoming an Indie Author on Feb. 21, 2011
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    I tend not to buy books on writing or anything like that, because my experience with library options have been disappointing, and then there's all that free info available for free online. Then, after finally joining the Absolute Write forums, I kept seeing Zoe Winters post all sorts of fabulous information and advice. I decided to buy this book as a thank-you, not expecting to find much of use after all the research I'd already done, myself. I'm pessimistic like that. It helps avoid disappointment. But it also means I can get ecstatic when my low expectations are blown out of the water. Zoe's clear with tons of good advice, including information that I already knew but had taken hours to find on my own. I wish I'd had the book sooner. It would've saved me, oh, at least 40 hours of research time, in my estimation. It's well worth the investment, even with the misused "it's" I found on page 44. (An ENTIRE typo! *gasp*) Now pardon me while I pull my tongue out of my cheek. Does that mean I agree with everything she says? No. But each thing I disagree with makes me stop and consider why my opinion differs. It seems like we each have some different resources (mainly she has Windows and I have Mac), and then I'm following a different business model than she is—and, frankly, I'm too early into my own model to recommend it to anyone.
  • Blindsight:: A Mirus Short Story on March 16, 2011
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    Highly enjoyable read, with vivid descriptions. There were a few points that were a bit heavy on the telling, and the ending was quite abrupt and left me expecting another scene, but I'll definitely move on to reading the rest in the series.
  • Devil's Eye on March 24, 2011
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    First, a caveat: I read paranormal romance for the paranormal, not the romance. I find that entire "Love at first sight" and "I don't know you but I love you anyway" stuff silly. That is, however, a matter of personal taste and is something I try to ignore. This story has that "Love at first sight" stuff in it, so if you can't stand it, move along. Otherwise, "Devil's Eye" offers an enjoyable read with some lovely turns of phrase. I love how the hurricane tied into things. There were still a few sluggish descriptions, but that's standard when you have an entire world involved that nobody knows about. Worth buying, and I look forward to reading more by this author.
  • Forsaken By Shadow on March 30, 2011
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    I read Kait Nolan's "Blindsight" and "Devil's Eye" before I read this, and it could be that I've gotten used to her style, or maybe I'm brain-fried from fatigue, but I didn't notice major infodumps in this one like I did in those other two works. It was enjoyable, with a fast pace… but perhaps a bit too fast. I understood the characters and what drove them at the beginning. As things moved on, I found myself being told more motivations than I was shown. (I did skip the sex scenes, tbh, which ended up being a bit confusing, but I don't think I missed THAT much.) It was still a highly entertaining read, but with what else I've read by Kait Nolan, I can't help but feel that it could've been better.
  • Under Her Skin on March 31, 2011
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    I bought this for the Ilona Andrews story, though I also tend to read much of Jeaniene Frost's work (I say "much" because I skip the steamy sex, and Frost seems to have a lot more of that in her stories than Andrews does.) I enjoyed all the stories in this e-book, though Ilona Andrews is my favorite. It's nice to read something that considers how inequity of power affects a relationship, instead of ignoring that issue altogether or going "So what? Our love will conquer!" *wince* (Note that *wince* is over things I said Ilona Andrews did NOT include in her short little love story.) Also, in all 3 of them, I could nicely see (at least some) where the characters' romantic interest came from, even though it of course seemed kinda… fast. (Of the 3, Meljean Brook avoided that issue b/c the characters already knew each other. Ilona Andrews, I could at least understand why it moved so fast. Jeaniene Frost pulled that "Oh! You smell like my mate!" instinct thing that instinctually annoys me, but I still found the story worth reading.
  • Inevitable, a Paranormal Romance (The Inevitable Trilogy #1) on April 05, 2011
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    I noticed _Inevitable_ for the cover. After reading it, I definitely think this book will appeal to readers who like sweet and emotional romances like those of Stephanie Meyer or Amanda Hocking. The writing style is different, though, so I recommend trying the preview before buying. _Inevitable_ was an interesting blend of realistic with the ridiculous, but I don't mean that as an insult. A being charged with keeping all the possibilities of the parallel universes "fair" decides to give herself a body so she can improve a guy's last year of life. If the idea sounds ludicrous to you—well, it does to me, too, and I enjoyed the story. Despite everything the girl knows—and despite her awareness that her ability to "see" possibilities suffers when she dons a body—she's caught off-guard even by certain things linked to plans she made before taking a body, which suggests she can't foresee events she's influenced, but I don't believe it ever said that outright. She's also remarkably emotional, but that does sorta make sense, since she's not used to having to deal with hormones. Still, certain scenes didn't work for me, mostly towards the beginning. It's possible that's because I'm a fairly logical, rational girl and therefore don't have much frame of reference for understanding an emotion-ridden girl. Even though I do have a hormone disorder that sometimes screws up my moods for no reason beyond my hormones going bonkers. Honestly, I wasn't planning to read any more in the series, but the last section really made the book for me, because it was perfect in the characters' imperfection. The ending line in particular makes me want to pick up book 2.
  • The Freelancer's Survival Guide on April 14, 2011
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    Fantastic. I had read much of the blog posts before buying this, and bought this as both a thank-you and a way to have a copy handy. Now I'm wondering if I should get the paperback version, because I know a lot of people who can benefit from this. "The Freelancer's Survival Guide" isn't just for independent contractors. I'm an independent contractor who also independently publishes fiction, and much of what's in this book is helpful for both my endeavors.
  • Dis: An Urban Midgard Short Story on June 07, 2011
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    Dis is an enjoyable short story that introduces the reader to a promising world. Definitely recommended to urban fantasy fans. A few details are confusing if you aren't too familiar with Norse mythology, but I'm sure they'll be clarified as Margo writes more in that world. Colbie didn't seem to like Zaj much, which made me wonder how he got access to enter her apartment. Also, I felt the… avatar-ish thing… needed another line of introduction; it completely lost me about what was going on there until I'd finished the story and pondered a certain character action. Those 2 things kept me from enjoying the story as much as I could've, but it was still enjoyable. I'll definitely watch for Margo's further releases!
  • Replaced: A Short Story on June 28, 2011
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    Did a good job of capturing the story in an appropriate word count, and the story itself is one I'll probably remember for some time.
  • The Cannoli Factor on July 01, 2011
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    Some pretty obvious typos that distracted me, but I still enjoyed it. A cute little story.
  • Red on Aug. 26, 2011
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    I read this book right after it came out, and since then I've been trying to come up with something negative I could say about it, to add some balance to this review. Not happening. If the premise interests you, read it. This is a fantastic YA werewolf title that I'd gladly hand to friends. Elodie is a girl who believes she's due to become a werewolf, a ravaging monster, due to a family curse. Sawyer is a hereditary werewolf who's fighting his own demons for the recent death of his mother. Making things work out between them is difficult enough--and someone might be trying to kill Elodie...
  • Keep on Dec. 27, 2011
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    I've been eyeing this short story for a while and kept wanting to buy it. It was the first thing I read on my new nook Simple Touch. I had some trouble getting into the story, due to some turns of phrase and sentence structure that I found awkward. As I kept reading, I was drawn in and realized I wasn't reading it with the right flow, and therefore I wasn't quite picking up on all the meanings right. Once I caught on, I *loved* it. I'm sure I'll be re-reading it in the future. "Keep" is a fascinating classic fantasy story that both abuses and uses the overused tropes. I recommend it to anybody who likes traditional fantasy.
  • City of Dis: An Urban Midgard Short Story on Jan. 03, 2012
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    This story picks up where "Dis" left off (but also can stand alone). Snappily written though long enough to be considered a "novelette", "City of Dis" tantalizes with hints about what's forthcoming in further Urban Midguard books. Fans of urban fantasy will enjoy the rich worldbuilding and Norse-based mythology. Like urban fantasy, particularly when the author doesn't use the usual mythologies? Try this.