Hello, dear readers! Another year has come and gone. 2020 held a lot of surprises for me-- some were unpleasant, but quite a few were also huge answers to prayer. Often, they were a mixture of both. I sold my horse, but the new owners are people we know, and they're showering him with loving … Continue reading My Top 10 Reads of 2020
Hello, dear readers! Is anyone else surprised that Christmas is just around the corner? Many of the people who I've talked to are scrambling to finish Christmas shopping and preparations, because-- with all the craziness this year has brought-- the holidays have crept up on us. Hence the reason that a number of the gift … Continue reading 30 Bookish Gift Ideas That Are Perfect For This Christmas
Hello, dear readers, You know what I love about epic fantasy? Among many other reasons, I love that we get "novellas" the size of novels. Seriously, it makes the long waits between books much more bearable. Dawnshard by Brandon Sanderson weighs in at 209 pages, once again making me wish I possessed Sanderson's talent for … Continue reading Dawnshard Book Review | Long Novellas and Legendary Islands
Hello, dear readers, Today, I'm stepping away from my usual type of posts to do something a little different and incredibly fun. Blue at A Blonde, A Book, And A Blanket nominated me for the Outstanding Blogger Award in her post here. Thank you so much, Blue! I truly appreciate it! The rules are: Provide … Continue reading The Outstanding Blogger Award!
Hello, dear readers, What's it like when you reread your old writing? I usually savor a moment of fond nostalgia before I absolutely cringe, seeing every typo, grammatical mistake, and weak word choice in sharp relief. However, sometimes I look back and realize something I wrote was surprisingly decent. That's this poem. I wrote it … Continue reading A Grey and Silent Hue: A Poem
Hello dear readers! I'm so excited to share today's post with you. It's full of poetry, flowers, hope in the midst of mental illness and struggle, and to top it all off, an interview with an author I know. Amie Woleslagle is releasing Fifteen, a poetry compilation, and I'm thrilled to be a part of … Continue reading Author Interview with Amie Woleslagle | Fifteen Blog Tour
Hello, dear readers, I know what you're thinking-- Isn't Inktober for artists? Well, yes, you're correct. However, several writers realized the prompts could also work wonderfully for inspiring flash fiction pieces. I'm the first to admit that although I enjoy dabbling in art, I prioritize writing far more, so I'd much rather sit down to … Continue reading Mirrored Beauty: A Flash Fiction | Inktober is Hijacked by Writers
Hello, dear readers, It says a lot that I finished Romanov by Nadine Brandes over a month ago and it still keeps coming to mind as a book I should review. So, I figured I might as well accept my fate and share my thoughts with you all. Romanov is a historical fantasy novel told … Continue reading Forgiveness After Loss | Romanov Book Review
Hello, dear readers, Endings: the bane of any writer's existence. Not only do they have the pressure of tying up countless threads elegantly and satisfyingly, they can also make or break a story. This is why I find conclusions daunting to write. But when all the right notes are hit, and the final chord strikes … Continue reading 3 Elements that Make a Story’s Ending Satisfying | The Dark Knight Rises
Hello, dear readers! Sorry for missing last week's post. Life has been a little crazy. However, I had a bunch of fun with today's post-- going through the Enneagram personality types and choosing a character for each one. So long as they're taken with a grain of salt, I find the Enneagram helpful for understanding … Continue reading Deciding Fictional Characters’ Enneagram Types
