One goal, one passion-reading
Daily writing promptWhat's the first impression you want to give people?View all responses This has always been a hard question for me. I am a self proclaimed introvert and as such, I do not like to be seen. I would love to just fade into the background and just live my life on the fringe …
Continue reading "Daily Writing Prompt: What’s the first impression you want to give people?"
Anyone who has written anything ever has probably encountered this problem: "Oh this doesn't sound right. I'll just tweak this... Now that part doesn't make sense. I'll just go back and fix it really fast. I mentioned this building here, but turned it into a house there... I'll just go back and fix that quickly..." …
At the top, sits my #1 always, Shantel Tessier. This series has quickly became one of my favorites, so of course this book is at the top of my list. Kashton, I am so ready for you. My second is Brimstone by Callie Hart and third, is Harvest Season by Brynne Weaver! What books are …
I have always wanted to be one of those quirky, passionate, spur of the moment writers. I wanted to be the kind of writer who would carry a notebook everywhere she went just to write down new ideas as they came. I wanted writing to consume me to the point where I would sit down …
Continue reading "From Pantser to Plotter: My Writing Journey"
It sucks. It sucks so bad. Am I going to stop? No. Am I going to complain about the process? Yes. Will I cry? Also yes. I started this book years ago, before I started this blog. Before I bought a house, popped out some kids and started a career. Before I had real big …
Are you a pantser or a planner? Do you find joy in meticulously planning out every aspect of your novel before you actually sit down to write or do you just sit down and let the words flow and see what's happens? When I first started writing I swore I was a pantser. I sat …
Continue reading "To Outline or Not to Outline? That is the Question"
“The greatest part of a writer’s time is spent in reading, in order to write; a man will turn over half a library to make one book.” — Samuel Johnson The life of a writer is not one for the faint of heart. The ups and downs of the process are akin to riding a …
Have you found yourself reading a book in which the world was built so intricately, and so realistically that you honestly thought you were there? The writing was so well done that as the words flowed from the pages, you could picture every part of the world in your mind? I have. It's an incredible …
Continue reading "Frank Herbert: Incredible World Builder or Just Plain Confusing?"
Every Book and Cranny 