While I'll be sharing my montly writing check in for the past month in the next few days, I also wanted to take a moment to talk about how important breaks are. From every creative process. Writers, artists, photographers, bloggers- anyone creating, should embrace breaks just as productivity. I had taken off this past week... Continue Reading →
The Pinhoe Egg by Diana Wynne Jones
Cat Chant and Marianne Pinhoe have discovered something exciting--something truly precious, very strange, and valuable. An egg.An egg that has been hidden away in an attic for who-knows-how-many years. An egg protected by some strong "Don't Notice" spells. An egg that Marianne gives to Cat, even though he lives at nearby Chrestomanci Castle. Chrestomanci himself,... Continue Reading →
Top Five Holiday Romance Novels
The minute Thanksgiving ended, I pulled out my Christmas decorations and began to fill my living space with holiday cheer. Every year, we try to add to our decorations, even if it’s just a little bit. This year, I bought some beautiful Christmas flowers and also placed cute Christmas window decals on our windows and... Continue Reading →
Writing Prompts, Part Three
Hello writers! It’s another Monday, and here we are at the start of yet another week. If you live in the United States, the past few days have likely been filled with enormous piles of wonderful food and desserts. I’ve had a really lovely holiday weekend with my family. It has been very relaxing to... Continue Reading →
Conrad’s Fate by Diana Wynne Jones
Someone at Stallery Mansion is changing the world. At first, only small details, but the changes get bigger and bigger. It's up to Conrad, a twelve-year-old with terrible karma who's just joined the mansion's staff, to find out who is behind it.But he's not the only one snooping around. His fellow servant-in-training, Christopher Chant, is... Continue Reading →
Digging Out of a Writing Slump
I wanted to talk a little bit about pulling yourself out of a writing slump. Sometimes as a writer, I find myself feeling really creative. Words spin out of me with barely any effort at all, and writing feels good. I’m entranced by every word I’ve written. I’m proud of what I’ve done. And then... Continue Reading →