Hello Readers! February is gone and I read another 5 books, so it’s time to share my latest treasures (and “eh, I’ll pass” feelings) with you! There was a lot of magical thinking going on in the books I read this month. Sometimes that meant magic was a well-respected element in the story. Other times,... Continue Reading →
Since discovering Goodreads and the yearly book challenge, I’ve been reading A LOT. For the past two years, I’ve kept track of what I’ve been reading and included the list in my goal reflection blog each January, but how does this help you find a new, awesome book to read? Or inspire you to start... Continue Reading →
Reading is a treasured leisure activity of mine, but with the encroachment of technology I’ve always been something of a “purest.” I like the sound a new book spine makes when you first crack it open. I love the smell of books—old and new, dusty or crisp. I love the feel of crinkled pages and... Continue Reading →
I recently finished a very thought-provoking young adult novel by David Levithan called “Every Day.” It’s about a person named “A” who has no body of his own and every day for as long as he can remember he wakes up in the body of another person, has access to their memories, and must... Continue Reading →
Three chapters down! That doesn’t seem like a lot in general, but when I think about all the other responsibilities and mandates I have governing my life right now, it really is quite an accomplishment for me. What is important though is that I am moving forward. It’s a constant progress of which I’m... Continue Reading →
Another month has flown by, and my novel writing journey is becoming more exciting. After finishing the second chapter in my novel, the all-around plot is really beginning to take shape in my mind’s eye. Unfortunately, I tend to get a little ahead of myself so that while I’m trying to write chapter two,... Continue Reading →
If you’ve read my earlier post on “New Year’s Resolutions,” then you know that one of my goals for 2014 is to write a chapter for a novel every month. On the one hand, a chapter a month doesn’t seem all that strenuous in comparison to the brave souls who take on NaNoWriMo and write... Continue Reading →
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