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currently reading: The Black Pearl and non-fiction

I’m constantly reading something new, and I thought it would be fun to take some time once a week to share my thoughts about what I’m currently reading. (For more real-time updates, check out my Goodreads.) Please note, I do not endorse any of these books until I’ve finished reading them. 😉 My next challenge...Continue reading »

i bailed on three library books

This year, as I’ve been utilizing the library more, I’ve been trying to be more intentional with the books I pick out and actually read them instead of just hoarding them. 😉 I still DNF easily if there’s content concerns or the story is not for me, but I at least open up the book...Continue reading »

guys, it’s cover time

Y’ALL. I have seen the draft cover for “Project Luna” (aka Kenaz #2, aka sequel to A Dream of Flight, aka officially titled A Dream of Family), and it’s so pretty and I can’t wait for you all to see it! AHHHHHH. If you’re interested in helping share it May 23rd on your blog or...Continue reading »

meet my books: speculative edition

Another entry in the (short) series, in which I find the opportunity to gab a little bit about my books and the heart and reasoning behind them! 😉 Today, it’s a spotlight of my “speculative” books. “Speculative” is my catch-all term for fantasy (which I already covered), sci-fi, and dystopian. Kiera First published in 2018...Continue reading »

currently reading: Tom Sawyer, Detective

I’m constantly reading something new, and I thought it would be fun to take some time once a week to share my thoughts about what I’m currently reading. (For more real-time updates, check out my Goodreads.) Please note, I do not endorse any of these books until I’ve finished reading them. 😉 The fourth book of...Continue reading »

oops, I’m obsessed

I love typewriters, so for my birthday one of the things I asked for was a Lego typewriter kit. It happened to be teal blue (one of my favorite colors) and super cute looking. My younger sisters bought it for me, and I finally took the plunge and put it together. It. Was. So. Much....Continue reading »

April: endings, beginnings, and non-fiction

Somehow, the fact that April means we’re a third of the way through this year terrifies and exhilarates me. (I mean, that means it’s practically almost my favorite seasons of autumn and Christmas!) This was a strange month for me, a mix of hard things and immensely good things. I managed to read a lot...Continue reading »

my new bookshelf

Since we moved to a larger apartment, we’ve had our regular two big bookshelves and an additional small bookshelf for all the classics/aesthetic books. We’ve lived here for almost a year, and we’ve been gradually running out of book space. It got so bad recently that we had books stacked on top of the vertical...Continue reading »

10 tips for authors on a budget

I’ve mentioned before just how expensive being an author is, and I thought I’d share some tips for how I’ve pulled it off on a budget. I don’t spend money on conferences, courses, or fancy programs, and there’s the obvious tip of shopping back-to-school sales for materials, but here are some you may not have...Continue reading »

currently reading: Raymie Nightingale and still spies

I’m constantly reading something new, and I thought it would be fun to take some time once a week to share my thoughts about what I’m currently reading. (For more real-time updates, check out my Goodreads.) Please note, I do not endorse any of these books until I’ve finished reading them. 😉 I opened the third...Continue reading »