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September 3, 2018
Book Review: Willa of the Wood by Robert Beatty
It’s Monday so that’s means that it’s time once again for me to do a book review. Yea! So here’s how this works. I rate books on a scale of coffee cups….because I love coffee. Also there will be no spoilers in these reviews.
0 cups= I hated it/couldn’t finish
1 cup= did like but finished bc I’m stubborn
2 cups= meh
3 cups= Not the best but interesting enough to finish
4 cups= I really like it.
5 cups=OMG YOU HAVE TO READ THIS
Rating:
4 Cups
General Overview:...
August 29, 2018
5 Tips for Writing Scenes
Scenes make up everything in writing….
If you didn’t know well now ya know (Hamilton).
Writing them can be excruciating. How do you create the right amount of emotion using only words? I mean it’s not like you can add lens flares, choir boys singing, or dramatic music to your scenes….or can you? Here are 5 tips to help you write better scenes.
1. Does this scene even need to be included?
This may seem like a simple and slightly ridiculous question to ask, but it...
August 27, 2018
Book Review: The Shadowy Horses by Susanna Kearsley
Greetings My Peoples!
It’s Monday so that’s means that it’s time once again for me to do a book review.
So here’s how this works. I rate books on a scale of coffee cups….because I love coffee. Also there will be no spoilers in these reviews.
0 cups= I hated it/couldn’t finish
1 cup= did like but finished bc I’m stubborn
2 cups= meh
3 cups= Not the best but interesting enough to finish
4 cups= I really like it.
5 cups=OMG YOU HAVE TO READ THIS
Rating: 4 Cups General Overview:Verity Gray...
August 20, 2018
Book Review: A Secret History of Witches by Louisa Morgan
I love witches. I love reading about them and I am one. I came across this book while looking in the non fiction section, although this book is a work of fiction. So let’s get started shall we?
I rate each book/series on a coffee cup rating. 0 cups means I couldn’t finish and 5 cups means that I absolutely loved it.
DISCLAIMER: No one pays me for my reviews…sigh…I wish they would. Not really. These reviews are my personal opinion and just for fun.
Rating: 4 cups...
August 15, 2018
Why I became a Writer
Today’s post is a bit of a personal one. Often when I talk to people about my writing and the books I’ve published, they tend to look at me like I’ve grown three heads. To people who aren’t writers, writing is often this crazy and amazing skill. And then they usually follow up with “WHY?”
Such a funny question “why”.
I tend to find that I cant really answer that question. I don’t know why I feel the compulsion to write, only that I do. I’ve been telling stories f...
August 13, 2018
Book Review: Trust Me by Mary Elizabeth Summer *Series Edition*
The books that we’re going to talk about today aren’t really a “series” in the traditional sense of the word. There’s only two books and a novella, but they build off the other so it fits. The rating system is still the same. I rate each book/series on a coffee cup rating. 0 cups means I couldn’t finish and 5 cups means that I absolutely loved it.
DISCLAIMER: No one pays me for my reviews…sigh…I wish they would. Not really. These reviews are my personal opinion...
August 8, 2018
Balancing Writing with Life
Sorry I missed posting yesterday. Normally, I write my posts for the week on Saturday or Sunday and then schedule them, but I forgot. Things have been a little crazy with moving and trying to get my classroom ready before my students show, but hey, what a great topic to talk about today.
Now, I’m pretty sure that you’ve heard the advise to write every day. While I like the idea behind it, I still disagree. That’s just not plausible. Our lives, especially if we...
August 6, 2018
Book Review: Horns by Joe Hill
I hope that you are having a pleasant Monday. I’m of mixed feelings because this is my last Monday of Summer Vacation…..sobs. I love my job but I love my summers too; ya feel me? Any who, it’s time for another review. I read this book only because of the movie. I hadn’t heard of it before and when I saw the trailers I had to read the book before the movie put any images into my head. I rate each book/series on a coffee cup rating: 0 cups means I couldn’t finish and...
August 1, 2018
My Top 5 Favorite Vlogers
Like many of you, I spend countless of hours on Youtube. I watch a mix of music videos, nostalgia cartoons, and to learn stuff. I’m a visual and kinetic learner which means that I have to see and do it in order for a skill to set in. Plus, it’s entertaining. As a writer it’s quite easy to get lost navigating the literal thousands of vlogers out there. And in case you’ve been living under a rock, a vloger is a person who blogs with videos. I have the utmost respe...
July 30, 2018
Book Review: Tempests and Slaughter by Tamora Pierce
It’s that time again for me to dig through my bookcases and review a book for you. This weeks review is a special one for me because the author is one of my all time favorites and one who inspire me to tell stories.
The rating system is still the same. I rate each book/series on a coffee cup rating. 0 cups means I couldn’t finish and 5 cups means that I absolutely loved it.
DISCLAIMER: No one pays me for my reviews…sigh…I wish they would. Not really. These reviews...
