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Ranking my Rejection Letters
An unfortune reality of submitting your work to be considered is that you’re going to hear ‘no’ a lot. And I mean a lot. I’ve submitted to dozens of places over the last few years and have gotten three yeses,… Continue reading
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100TH POST EXTRAVAGANZA: 50 Books, Shows, Movies and Games That Will Change You
WELCOME TO THE PARTY!!! Can you even BELIEVE we have been vomiting out our thoughts and opinions on this blog for 100 ENTIRE POSTS??? Technically, 105, if you count the unscheduled posts, but we’ll ignore those for the sake of… Continue reading
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Should Books be Over 500 Pages?
As someone who reads and reviews a lot of books, I notice a lot of trends. According to The Storygraph, so far this year, my sweet spot for books floats around 300-499 pages, with 64% of my reads falling into… Continue reading
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Five Magical Book Reviews^5
Can you believe I’ve written 25 blurbs for this series? I barely can, and I’m the one doing all the work! As always, check out articles 1-4! Your support means the world. The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea –… Continue reading
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Of Voyages and Virtues: Original First Chapter
A few months ago, I shared two starting chapters that I wrote for one of my current projects, The Changeling Prince. Today, I want to share with you one of the very first things I wrote when I started getting… Continue reading
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What Brandon Sanderson Does Perfectly Every Time (And Can I Do the Same?)
Ever since I read my first Sanderson book, Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians, I have LOVED one particular thing that Sanderson nails with every publication: The opening line. I think he’s so good at this that I have several of… Continue reading
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Do We Really Need Another Harry Potter?
I am far from the first person to talk about the new Harry Potter show, especially with the recent release of the first trailer. But I still feel like sharing my thoughts on it, since I have a lot of… Continue reading
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UNSCHEDULED: Saige is in Tumbleweird???
Guys, I’m proud to say that I’m joining the club and getting published in Tumbleweird! You can check me out here in the newest issue online, or anyone in the Tri-Cities area can hopefully find a copy near them (check… Continue reading
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I Reread and Watched “Project Hail Mary” in the Same Week
This article will contain discussion about both the book and movie for ‘Project Hail Mary’. While explicit spoilers will be disclosed as they appear, the article as a whole may contain general plot points or details of the book/movie. Reader… Continue reading
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UNSCHEDULED: Internal Salvation Soft-Launch!
I have some very exciting news to share regarding one of my own projects! Just this week, a collection of my poetry has been published as a chapbook through Bottlecap Press. It was a pleasure to work with them and… Continue reading
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