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Attack of the Pronouns

It doesn't look like I've written about this yet, so hey! Why not. I've been surfing through my Evernote, looking at all the various things I've made note of over the years. For the most part, many of these were notes for a previous blog idea I had, which never really came to the fruition … Continue reading Attack of the Pronouns

BOOK REVIEW: THE INSTITUTE by Kayla Howarth

I'm fairly certain I picked this up as a freebie somewhere along the line, though I don't remember where or when. (This happens to me a lot. It's what I get for randomly downloading free books constantly.) Despite the market being super saturated with young adult dystopian stories, I'm still game to read most of … Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: THE INSTITUTE by Kayla Howarth

Chasing the Elusive “Idea”

So in my quest to be a more-published author, I routinely wander off and look for places accepting submissions. I'm not fantastic at short stories, but I've gotten a bit better and it's easier to find places accepting those than trying to find somewhere your little niche book will fit in. But here is the … Continue reading Chasing the Elusive “Idea”

Personal Post Time: Brain Fights

So I figure Fridays will become my more personal post day. Maybe that's sharing a bit of writing I really like, maybe it'll be something else. Today I need somewhere to rant, because stupid things are happening to friends of mine and I have very little patience for it. SO HANG IN THERE WITH ME. … Continue reading Personal Post Time: Brain Fights

BOOK REVIEW: ONE OF THE GUYS by Kristan Higgins

I can't recall when I picked up this book, but reading the description as a refresher told me why I would have clicked a download link. Chastity O'Neill has grown up in a family of strong men, her father and four brothers all volunteer firefighters. (And really, any wife/mother in that situation is just as … Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: ONE OF THE GUYS by Kristan Higgins

Background Music

(Author's note: I'm writing this just before I leave on my weekend trip, and I'm on very little sleep and only have half of an idea of what I was thinking when I started this post. Sorry if it loses focus!) One of the more commonly asked questions I see floating around the writing community … Continue reading Background Music

FICTION FRIDAY! Character Snippet

So hey! Since I'm spending a lot of time bouncing around this month, I figured rather than giving you all a prompt call, I'd just offer a few tiny bits of fiction so you can all meet my characters again. I did this once, long ago, and I can't remember if this exact piece was … Continue reading FICTION FRIDAY! Character Snippet

BOOK REVIEW: MAKING A KILLING by John L. Hart & Olivia Rupprecht

I received a copy of this book from The Story Plant in exchange for my honest review. I'm always nervous about thrillers, particularly thrillers in series. It's very easy to forget to bring in potential new readers. And while I was offered a chance to read THERE WILL BE KILLING before I read this on, … Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: MAKING A KILLING by John L. Hart & Olivia Rupprecht

When the Words Won’t Come

I know I've talked about writing through depression before, but I'm not sure I've talked much about what we'd all consider "writer's block." I can't remember; I know I've talked about it somewhere, and it was probably here, but HEY LET'S DO IT AGAIN. That feeds into what I'm talking about anyway. I can make … Continue reading When the Words Won’t Come

BOOK REVIEW: FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY’S: THE SILVER EYES by Scott Cawthon and Kira Breed-Wrisley

It's not often that I get to combine two of my loves into a single post. But lo and behold, bless Scott Cawthon and his desire to tell stories, because he's helped create a book in a world with better lore than the next six games (besides UNDERTALE) put together. Needless to say, this review … Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY’S: THE SILVER EYES by Scott Cawthon and Kira Breed-Wrisley