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March 4, 2024
it’s my favorite month
Besides December, this has to be my favorite month. Not only is it the start of spring, but it also holds my birthday, a new book release, an in-person event where I’m selling my books and cupcakes, and most of all… it’s Middle-Grade March! I gathered up my middle-grade TBR stack (except one book I...Continue reading »
February 28, 2024
meet our A Very Bookish Celebration authors!
With just over a week until the release of our flash fiction anthology A Very Bookish Celebration (you can add it on Goodreads now 😉 ), I thought it was high time you met all of our authors. In no particular order, here they are! Sarah Holman Heaven Adore Joshua Hoppman (I know him 😉...Continue reading »
February 26, 2024
monday mini-review #4: The Fill-In Boyfriend by Kasie West
⭐⭐⭐⭐ The angst and cuteness and consequences (!!) and adorableness of fake dating?! In a very pure, sweet YA setting?! Yesss. I especially loved Gia’s character arc and how Hayden wasn’t perfect. 🤍 (And Bec is a legend!) Special thanks to my sister for recommending this one. 😉
February 24, 2024
it’s time to switch gears
Since I finished draft one of “A Dream of Flight”, it’s time to take a break from that WIP, but that doesn’t mean I feel ready to take a break from writing. So what do I do next? Do I dive into the prequel novella and freshen it up for a summer release? Do I...Continue reading »
February 21, 2024
draft one, check. title reveal, here.
May I present to you… the-face-of-an-author-who-finished-draft-one. Behold. This face, though frightening, is excited to share the Official Title™️ for “Project Elia”. Ready, set? (And yes, that’s a projected release date. 🫣🙏🙏) “Project Elia” is now “A Dream of Flight”. 😍😍 If that wasn’t exciting enough, here’s the title for the surprise prequel novella… “A Dream...Continue reading »
the We Love Sibling Stories Week tag!
I found this tag through Rachel Kovaciny’s blog party, and it looked like fun so here we are! 😉 1. Do you have any siblings? Yes! I have six sisters and one brother. I’m number 3 of 8. 😉 2. Who are some of your favorite fictional sibling groups? I love the Vanderbeeker siblings (by...Continue reading »
February 19, 2024
that’s a problem for draft two
The climax is too short. My chapters are positively *mini* compared to the earlier ones in my WIP. (And yes, I’m talking the ever-troublesome “Project Elia”.) I’m trying to write fast-paced, heart-pounding action while still writing the planned wordcount and action beats, but what was meant to be six chapters has become three short ones....Continue reading »
February 15, 2024
the joys of Kindle Unlimited
I got a Kindle for Christmas, and it came with a free trial of Kindle Unlimited. I immediately got to reading, and I’ve discovered so many things to love about KU. 😉 If you’re curious about how Kindle Unlimited works, here’s an article explaining how to borrow and return books. I also made a Goodreads...Continue reading »
February 13, 2024
going “backwards” to move forward
I just cut almost 5,000 words from “Project Elia”. Don’t worry, they’re in a separate document for salvage purposes, but it still feels like a pretty big deal. O.o. Especially when I look at my writing stats… Plateau, plateau, plateau, then BAM downwards. *cries in will I ever make my goal* I made the tough...Continue reading »
a bouquet of books (Valentine’s Day sales!)
(All books will be free or $0.99, February 13-14. Check prices before you buy! Please note, I haven’t read all of these.) Happy Valentine’s Day! ❤
