Review of Everless by Sara Holland
Review: Everless
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A Made Up Problem
I saw a friend's post on Facebook the other day detailing an encounter in which she received an unexpected compliment. What struck me was that she found the compliment unexpected because it occurred on the first day in years that she had gone out 100% makeup free. And this is a young, beautiful woman with … Continue reading A Made Up Problem
Odds & Ends 2/19-2/25
Editing felt productive this week. I'm getting through it more slowly than I'd like, but I can already see the effectiveness of the changes I've made, which is encouraging. I also had the chance to see Black Panther this week, which I enjoyed. Marvel movies sometimes struggle in the villain department, but Killmonger (played by Michael … Continue reading Odds & Ends 2/19-2/25
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Searching for your next book? I pestered my friends to find out what they've been reading...
Review: The City of Brass
Review of The City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty
Odds & Ends 1/29-2/4
I am over winter. I don't care what the groundhog said this week, I'm calling it. Winter can go home now. As far as I'm aware, there was no snow in the forecast today, and yet, snow it did. And not just the light, little flakes blowing in the wind that you usually see with … Continue reading Odds & Ends 1/29-2/4
Character Building
My profile for building three dimensional characters.
Odds & Ends 1/15-1/21
This week was productive. I got the revision process well underway, taking a good look at my antagonist's arc first. I feel like it's important to start with the antagonist, because if you don't have a good antagonist to challenge them, how can your hero shine? If you look at a lot of stories' structures, … Continue reading Odds & Ends 1/15-1/21
Review: Renegades
Review of Renegades by Marissa Meyer
Starting the Year Right
AKA: Restarting the Routine
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
This time of year can be especially busy with travel and family gatherings, which is why I've missed posting the last two weeks. But I couldn't let the year end on that note! Since my last post, I've seen a lot of family and met up with old friends, and I've got to say, that's … Continue reading Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
Odds & Ends 12/04-12/10
Well, I did it. I finally wrote the words "The End." It's a milestone that brings a mix of emotions: relief over finishing, excitement over the next step forward, and a little bit of sadness as my characters' journeys come to an end. But not to worry, I'm far from finished with them. Now comes … Continue reading Odds & Ends 12/04-12/10
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