Author Archives: Hannah Steenbock

About Hannah Steenbock

Hannah Steenbock is an author, dreamer, and coach. She has published several short stories in English and German, as well as one novel in German. In 2013 she started self-publishing her work. In 2014, she has won two awards for her short story "Sequoia".

August 2023 Review: The Crystal Pawn by Deborah Jarvis – straightforward, fast-paced read

The Crystal Pawn is the first book in an Epic Fantasy series. It revolves around a young woman from Earth who discovers that her father is actually a Lord from a fantastic realm where magic is real. In fact, Deidre … Continue reading

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Progress Report July 2023

The Progress Report for this month is not as hopeful as I wished. Instead of making real progress, I’m sliding back into feeling burned out. Which basically means that I’ve been pushing too hard, rather than let myself recover. There … Continue reading

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June 2023 Review: Embers, Scales ‘n Spells Book 5 – Awesome Read

Yes, Embers is book 5 in a series, and I know that’s a silly thing to do when I haven’t reviewed the rest of the books. However, I have a very good reason to pick this one, especially in Pride … Continue reading

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Progress Report June 2023

This Progress Report has mostly good news and it has much to do with a shift in mindset that I’m still practicing. Right now, it feels almost life-changing, however, and that is a huge relief. I also believe it’s the … Continue reading

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Progress Report May 2023

In this progress report for May 2023, I’m finally admitting that, yes, I was in Burnout and I’m still climbing out of that pit. Which means I’m not putting (much) pressure on myself to reach specific word counts or even … Continue reading

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Not a Review – Hannah’s Deep Thoughts about her Intense Reading in May 2023

This is not a review. I don’t have the energy to write up a good review for a book this month, for various reasons. (Still crawling out of Burnout. I’m reading a lot of comfort books, discovering new ones, and … Continue reading

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April 2023 Review: Rebel Dragon by Steve Turnbull – epic fantasy

Earlier this month, I read Rebel Dragon by Steve Turnbull, the first book in his Dragons of Esternes series. Esternes has been occupied by an invading force and its original people, the Kadralin, have become enslaved. And the dragons (called … Continue reading

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Progress Report April 2023

This progress report is rather hard to write. You see, I stopped writing this month. Yes, that’s right. I gave up on my daily writing habit, after clinging to it for over four years. The sad truth is that it … Continue reading

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March 2023 Review: Johann by Grae Bryan – love it

“Johann” is another one of those M/M fantasy romances I’m reading as comfort books. And this one is even more special to me, because Johann, one of the MCs, is possibly autistic. But first things first. “Johann” by Grae Bryan … Continue reading

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Progress Report March 2023 – the good and the bad

Progress Report for the last four weeks or so. Writing has been difficult, as it has been for the last year or so, but I have a new aspect to consider. You see, I’ve known for a about a year … Continue reading

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