After a little birthday hoopla last week, this week it was back to the books—both reading and writing (or re-writing). I have to admit, it wasn't easy to write this week either. I'd come to a section that I knew needed significant restructuring, and I wasn't keen on taking it on (again). But I think … Continue reading Odds & Ends 2/18-2/24 (aka Killing Your Darlings)
For my birthday this year, I opted to check out Rebel Wilson's new romantic-comedy spoof Isn't It Romantic, and I'm happy to report it was a good choice. A rom-com spoof, you ask? Does that mean it's for people who love rom-coms, or people who love to make fun of them? I say the answer is … Continue reading Review: Isn’t It Romantic
Review of Archenemies by Marissa Meyer
While many are enjoying the Super Bowl tonight with pizzas, hot wings, and nachos, I too am celebrating with a pizza...while watching Victoria on PBS. There are just some things I don't mess with on my Sunday nights. Actually, Victoria wasn't just a Sunday night subject for me this week. I spent much of my day Tuesday … Continue reading Odds & Ends 1/28-2/3
Review of the 2nd entry in Chani Lynn Feener's Xenith Trilogy
To pants or to plot? That is the question. At least, for a writer it is. I've been tossing around a new idea in my head lately, but so far that's all it is—a general circumstance, a few characters, and a handful of humorous dialogues. I haven't put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard … Continue reading Odds & Ends 1/14-1/20
Review of The Supervillain and Me by Danielle Banas
The holidays have come and gone, and now it is time to settle down and get back into a routine to get this new year rolling. I've got a stack of new books from Christmas to help me get started on my reading goal for the year (I've already finished one), I have some manageable … Continue reading Hello 2019!
Review of the CW's Elseworlds Crossover Event
If you follow any authors, book bloggers, or publishers on social media, you've likely seen a lot of posts lately about what's to come in 2019 and what needs to be added to your to-be-read pile. While I've given up hope of ever completely making it through my TBR list (it's basically Hydra—I finish one … Continue reading 2019: A Reading Preview
After getting out of routine with the Thanksgiving holiday, this past week has been about struggling to remember what day of the week it actually is. Writing, therefore, has been a little more difficult, so most of my free time has been spent reading to give my mind a chance to settle and stop going … Continue reading Odds & Ends 11/26-12/2
I heard a sermon on thankfulness last week and, with Thanksgiving approaching, I've been trying to keep it in mind as I go through each day. What struck me from this particular sermon was the idea that thankfulness is not merely the reaction of feeling glad or grateful for something, but a more intentional decision … Continue reading Thankfulness
Christian Douglass Writes 