ALL GROWN-UP, STILL GEEKY
Are you a grown-up who loves geeky adventures? Grab a cup of something warm and let’s start questing.
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If you’re new, grab some starter gear: a few favorite posts from the past 14 years! (This site is growing up so fast, I’m shedding a little blog-mama tear.)
Welcome!
Hi, I’m Ashley, a long-time gamer and author questing through life one level at a time. Welcome to our cozy corner for all things geeky, from game reviews to book recs to movie nights and more!
Current Quest: Cozy Skyrim
Join me as I embark on a cozy adventure in Skyrim this fall and winter season, cooking and baking real Elder Scrolls recipes as I go!
A Cozy Skyrim Season
Time to curl up and enjoy the cold season with a new adventure in Skyrim—and a cozy cooking challenge to go with it.
Chapter One: The Road to Whiterun | Cozy Skyrim
In which Ashley cooks saltrice porridge that takes 18x longer than oatmeal to make, and Aslaug starts her adventures in Whiterun.
Chapter Two: Joining the Companions | Cozy Skyrim
In which Ashley cooks Ash Yams that taste strangely volcanic, and Aslaug joins the renowned warriors known as the Companions.
My Books
If you like historical fantasy, you may enjoy my Daughters of Valhalla series! It’s about three Viking sisters with three very different fates. I’ve been publishing this saga since 2022, and I am excited to give it an epic finale with Rise of the Ravens next year.
Find Your Next Quest
Every adventurer needs a quest. Browse the blog to find your next adventure.
Games
Grab your controller and let’s find your next gaming adventure.
Books
If you’re a book lover, here’s the place to find recs and reviews to fill your TBR.
Movies & TV
Looking for something to watch? Let’s find your next obsession.
Geek Life
Getting personal about life as a grown-up geek with work, kids, and more.
Behind the Blog
14
Years Writing About Games
400+
Blog Posts
7
Years Game Industry Experience
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Meet Ashley
Hi, I’m Ashley, a gamer, author, boy mom, cat mom, and hopeless geek for anything with a good story. I fell in love with Alistair Dragon Age: Origins after college, which led to seven years in the video game industry: writing reviews for GameRant, designing webpages for God of War and Spider-Man at PlayStation, and landing my name in the credits of The Witcher 3.
In 2022 I left it all to chase a different dream: becoming a published author. Now I write Viking historical fantasy and geeky romance under two pen names. Somewhere along the way I also found my forever co-op partner (my husband), had a son who plays life like a Super Mario level, and adopted a cat with full Princess Donut energy.
But before any of that, I was a blogger, and this was my home. Robo♥︎beat is where I write about the games, books, and movies I’m currently obsessed with — and I love helping fellow nerds find their next obsession too.
So if you’re a grown-up geek like me looking for your next adventure, welcome home. Let’s quest together!
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