The last couple of weeks have struck a nice balance between activities and writing, and I'm hoping I can maintain that balance. Soccer season started up again, and this year my niece seems to be enjoying and somewhat understanding the game more, though she was still distracted by a very large dragonfly at the first … Continue reading Odds & Ends 9/22-10/5
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Books I’d Like to See Adapted For the Screen II
Four years ago, I did a post on Books I’d Like to See Adapted for the Screen. In that time, I'm sorry to report that not only did the major studios and streamers not pay much attention to my instructions (I'm as shocked as you are), they also failed to finish promising adaptations like the Shadow … Continue reading Books I’d Like to See Adapted For the Screen II
Odds & Ends 8/25-9/7
Happy 9th Blogiversary to me!
Review: Sunrise on the Reaping
If you are a Hunger Games fan, you definitely need check out this prequel on Haymitch's experience in the 50th Hunger Games.
Odds & Ends 7/28-8/10
In the last couple of weeks I finished the re-read of my project & started revisions. I'm actually pretty happy with what I've written; the bones of the story are all there, I just need to re-order a few scenes and fill in some of the connective tissue. Hopefully the revisions won't take too long, … Continue reading Odds & Ends 7/28-8/10
Review: Spinning Silver
If you, like me, have been delayed in giving Naomi Novik's Spinning Silver a try, let this be your sign to start reading now.
Odds & Ends 6/30-7/13
Despite the rain, I've had a really nice last couple of weeks. The 4th season of The Bear came out on Hulu at the end of June and I was able to catch up on that. Let me tell you, that show can be stressful to watch sometimes, but it does a great job of … Continue reading Odds & Ends 6/30-7/13
Recipe: Baked Zucchini Chips
Thanks to some extras from my dad's garden, I decided to try my hand at baking zucchini chips this weekend, with mixed results. The real challenge with these, at least to me, keeping the zucchini from being too soggy to crisp up properly. What I learned is that, the thicker the slice, the more soggy … Continue reading Recipe: Baked Zucchini Chips
Odds & Ends: 6/2-6/15
I'm still letting my project marinate before I pick it back up with fresh eyes, but in the meantime, I've been making what feels like quality edits to an older project. Reading it aloud has proven useful, as I've discovered I can be accidentally alliterative more often than I realize, and it's helped me pinpoint … Continue reading Odds & Ends: 6/2-6/15
Review: The Book of Doors
Gareth Brown's The Book of Doors follows Cassie, a young woman working in an NYC bookshop, after one of her favorite customers passes, leaving her a mysterious book that promises "any door can be every door." To the shock of Cassie and her roommate, Izzy, the Book of Doors does just that, allowing Cassie to open a … Continue reading Review: The Book of Doors
Odds & Ends 5/05-5/18
The past couple of weeks have been fun for my family. Last weekend we all met up at the zoo for Mother's Day, where I learned that my niece likes snakes, and my nephew was more excited to feed goats than giraffes. He's also finding his voice more and more, which is mostly adorable as … Continue reading Odds & Ends 5/05-5/18
Review: House of Roots and Ruin
Erin A. Craig's second book in the "Sisters of the Salt" series recaptures and builds on the gothic and sometimes grotesque atmosphere of the first book, but doesn't quite top it in terms of plot.
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