book blog
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Writing Habits and Journal Keeping
In October, one of the things I did was begin to track my daily writing. It was a lot of fun to see how far I could get in some sessions, and to see how a whole month of work… Continue reading
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Managing Stress and Projects
Lately, Ava and I have been on a roll. We started a project recently that we have been ale to really sink our teeth into. I don’t think we’re quite ready to give all the details yet, but we’ve been… Continue reading
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We’re Supposed to Judge Books By Their Covers
Okay! Put the pitchforks and torches away! Let me explain myself. We’ve probably all heard the saying “Don’t judge a book by it’s cover”. And it largely holds a lot of water. We shouldn’t judge things just based on their… Continue reading
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Five Magical Book Reviews: Part Four
Yyyyup. We’re doing this again. As always, check out the last three parts (here, here, and here) if you haven’t yet. Rose in Chains – Julie Soto – 3.5 Stars This review contains mentions of slavery, sexual abuse, and torture.… Continue reading
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Let’s Talk Fairy Tale Novel Adaptations
A while ago in our book club, we did a themed round where we all picked books that were inspired by fairy tales. It was fun to see the differences in the books we each picked, and we enjoyed comparing… Continue reading
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Breaking Out of a Rut
Lately, I’ve felt a little bit stuck in my projects. For the first half of January, I was making some great progress with my writing! My goal for the month was 25,000 words, and by the time the month was… Continue reading
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Trying Out Different Book Tracking Sites
I’ve used Goodreads consistently for probably a year now, though I have it tracking back to 2021 thanks to my journaling and book keeping (get it?), so I have several hundred books on my shelves, either having been read, or… Continue reading
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Book Banter: 9 Upcoming Releases That Have Me Salivating
I read The Hacienda last year and devoured the entire thing in two days. Isabel Cañas blew me away with her dread, her atmosphere, the way she could make me feel like someone just dropped an ice cube down my… Continue reading
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The 9 Books That Shaped My Personality
Readers! I firmly believe that one of the best ways to get to know someone, not only as a writer but as a person, is by a list of their favorite books of all time. So, behold, my list (in… Continue reading
