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February 7, 2023
Character Art (+ Title!) Reveal
You all… I commissioned character art for the first time every in my published author life, and it turned out so amazing, and I’m over the moon, and I’ve been waiting to show it to you all, and I’m going to make character cards! *catches breath* It seriously turned out even more perfect than I...Continue reading »
Published on February 07, 2023 17:57
February 4, 2023
Butterflies or Ghosts
I should probably keep resting–it’s only been two weeks since I finished my novella. My writer’s brain needs time to recharge. Besides, I have library books to consume, a closet to organize, and that batch of muffins. But stories flow through my mind, flitting like butterflies or lingering like ghosts. The mermaids wait in the...Continue reading »
Published on February 04, 2023 06:59
February 1, 2023
Some Very Bookish Updates ;)
Guys, I’m getting more and more excited by the day. 😍 It finally hit me today, after a video call with my fellow anthology authors, that this is real! AHHHHHHHH!!! I’m here to spill all the details. 😉 First off, we have a blurb… Nyree moves when she loses her job, hoping to reconnect with...Continue reading »
Published on February 01, 2023 19:31
January 26, 2023
The In Or Out Book Tag
While my braincells recuperate from pounding out a book, I thought it’d be fun to do an “easy post” and snagged a tag from this blog. 😉 It’s time for me to give my stances on some common bookish pet peeves, mwaha. Let’s get started! 1. Reading the Last Page First OUT. If I run...Continue reading »
Published on January 26, 2023 07:24
January 20, 2023
I Did It!
Remember when I shared I was part of A Very Bookish Easter anthology and my plans for a Heidi-inspired novella? I wrote a large chunk during my escapades as a NaNoRebel but soon fell into writer’s block and dissatisfaction with the tone and direction of my story… Each day as my deadline drew closer, I...Continue reading »
Published on January 20, 2023 15:59
January 16, 2023
My Nostalgic Book Haul
Recently my family was going through their books, and I got texted pictures of some they were planning to donate/give away. Looking through them brought back such beautiful memories, and I chose my favorites to keep and share with my own family someday. The oldest book here is one I first experienced almost 20 years...Continue reading »
Published on January 16, 2023 17:15
January 13, 2023
Crunch Time
Greetings from crazy author HQ. I haven’t updated you all on my WIP for the Easter anthology in quite a while because I’ve been frantically writing it. In fact, tomorrow I turn “Addie’s Mountain” over to beta-readers. Tonight I finish writing it… I truly can’t believe this is happening. It’s been a while since my...Continue reading »
Published on January 13, 2023 19:15
January 9, 2023
A Proxy Wedding by Toni Shiloh // Mini Review
Saying I Do was more than they bargained for. Carly James values loyalty and friendship above all. So when her best friend calls asking her to be a proxy bride, she says, ‘yes.’ How hard can it be to say ‘I do’ so that her best friend can be with the one she loves? Only, Carly never...Continue reading »
Published on January 09, 2023 06:59
January 6, 2023
New Year’s Resolution Book Tag
Hello, and yes, I’m absolutely using this tag as a cute excuse to talk about my TBR. 😁 Heaven made it look so fun (go check out her answers), I decided to give it a go. An author that you’d like to read (that you’ve never read before). I’m leaving this space free for the...Continue reading »
Published on January 06, 2023 06:58
January 3, 2023
2023, Bookish Goals for Me
Welcome, 2023! Make yourself comfortable and stay awhile. 😉 As in past years, I’ve decided to share a few of my hopeful bookish goals for this year. 😉 1. Publish my A Very Bookish Easter novella My entry to this anthology is coming along well, and I can’t wait for you all to read the...Continue reading »
Published on January 03, 2023 06:46