OK, book friends, I have a confession: I don’t actually like NaNoWriMo. I mean, don’t get me wrong. The camaraderie, the ‘let’s just DO THIS!’ attitude is great. But banging out 50K+ words in only one month, especially if it’s someone’s first crack at a novel, is pretty much insane. When you do the math, …
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How I Plan My Novels–And Get to the End
Hello, bookish friends! NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) is still going strong, but maybe you’re feeling not-so-strong as you’re tying to tackle your writing for the day. Even if you have kickass characters, a cool setting, and some rad ideas in mind, it’s still very possible to start things up, get about 23 pages in, …
Get to Know Me!
Hey, bookish friends! I haven’t posted a ton about myself on here yet, so here are five things about me : ) I have a dog named Rally — he is such a cuddle buddy! He’s almost 100 lbs., but he’s totally up for living the lap dog life if you let him. I …
Taking Care of Your Magical Hands
A few years ago, my favorite writing method was to type for several hours at a time while sitting cross-legged on my bed with a laptop. Turns out that’s really not…how does one say…ergonomic? I ended up with aching wrists and a lecture from my physical therapist sister to TAKE BREAKS WHILE TYPING! (And also …
Bookish Treats: Aunt Tulia’s Hot Chocolate
Hello, book friends! As the days get colder here in the northern hemisphere, it’s the perfect time to get all cuddly-cozy in your favorite sweater and enjoy a hot drink. Here’s an easy recipe for the Mexican hot chocolate that Aunt Tulia makes in The Raven Mocker. Enjoy! Easy Mexican Hot Chocolate 3 Tbs. instant …
Book Review: Axiom
This was my latest read while cooped up inside during the east coast blizzard – R.M. Pearcy’s Axiom. In this first installment, Earth has been ravaged by biological warfare, and the Founders of old have constructed Axiom – a great, gleaming city on Earth’s moon. And in this dystopian, sci-fi future, seventeen-year-old Ella Bower is …
