15 Bookish Things I'm Thankful for This Year This is the season for thanks, so first let me thank you for reading with me each week! I love hearing from you about the books I’ve recommended. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart!
Spooky Book Tag! If you like spooky stories, I have some books for you!
You hear this all the time. To be a successful writer, write every day! Some even go so far to say that if you don't, you aren't even a REAL writer. LIES!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBZk6JZwJCU Is there anything wrong with writing every day? Absolutely not. It is a good habit which will surely make you a better … Continue reading Writing Advice: Write Every Day!
Writers throw around terms like alpha and beta readers. But really what is that? Why two different groups? Alpha readers Part of the confusion is that there are subtly different definitions depending on who you ask. Some will say that an alpha reader is simply the first people to read it–no other qualifiers. That’s how I defined it for many years. Then I read another description of it which made sense. This definition distinguishes between readers who are writers and readers who are readers. Both types of readers are critically important.
Here is a book trailer about Dragon Pearl by Yoon Ha Lee.
I got this fun idea from a blogger called Robin Lee Ann. It was such a nerdy me kind of Idea; I had to jump on board and do my own! So here goes: IRON MAN: A book that made you laugh out loud Warlock Holmes: A Study in Brimstone is written with such voice! … Continue reading Avengers Book Tag
It is a fast, gripping, easy read full of questions and mystery. Now, I am a big wimp when it comes to scary stories. I love a good kid's ghost story though. This story is perfect a little ghost-y but not nightmare inducing.
My First piece of writing is finally out in the world for all too see! I was wondering what art work they would put with it. The art is perfect for the story. I couldn't possibly be any happier! It's about a 15 to 20 min read. So without further ado... Issue 71 April 2019... … Continue reading Desperate Trolls Call for Desperate Measures, my First Publication is Out in the World!
There is a ton of advice out there, some of it great and some of it misunderstood. A great deal of advice is taken out of context. Stephen King's advice is often taken out of context. Sometimes it is rather self explanatory, sometimes not. Here is a quote that had me a bit baffled as I read it.
Not everyone has the privilege of being a teacher of such diverse populations, but there is no better way to learn how others think and view the world than by reading what they write. So this month I recommend that you read at least one book that is written by someone from another country or someone from a different culture than your own.
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