National Novel Writing Month starts tomorrow, and I thought I’d share some tips for a successful month. Also, I’ll be including videos on more of my posts. I’ll be announcing my project tomorrow.
Monthly Archives: October 2022
Book Review – Monthly TBR Update October 2022
Books I read this month… Mini non-spoiler reviews… Gleam is book 3 in The Plated Prisoner Series and… pfff, things get wild in this one. I love how Auren doesn’t just flip from one thing to another. She takes her time, plans her next move, and does it for herself. Kingdom of the Feared isContinue reading “Book Review – Monthly TBR Update October 2022”
Book Review – Haunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton – 4.5 stars
Warning: May contain minor spoilers, but opening comments are spoiler-free. Check out my Reading Ranting page for more. This is very dark, with a dash of mystery, psychological thriller, and some spooky goings on. I enjoyed this book far more that I expected to since it’s not my usual genre, but I read a lotContinue reading “Book Review – Haunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton – 4.5 stars”
Book Review – The Awakening, as Told By the Boys by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti – 5 stars, obviously
Warning: May contain minor spoilers, but opening comments are spoiler-free. Check out my Reading Ranting page for more. We all know the Heirs are jerks to the twins in book 1 of Zodiac Academy, but why? Why did they go so far? We get our answers from Darius and Orion, with sprinklings of Seth, Caleb,Continue reading “Book Review – The Awakening, as Told By the Boys by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti – 5 stars, obviously”
Writing Ranting – Supporting Writers Between Writing
As writers, we can be a complex bunch, and we write for many reasons. One of my main reasons is some form of therapy to process my emotions or dreams. This form of expression through art isn’t new, and writing can get a lot of emotions out in a way that makes it meaningful toContinue reading “Writing Ranting – Supporting Writers Between Writing”
Book Review – Kingdom of the Feared by Keri Maniscalco – 5 stars
Warning: May contain minor spoilers, but opening comments are spoiler-free. Check out my Reading Ranting page for more. What’s more fun than cursed lovers, magical memory loss, and just about every magical being involved one way or another? The book begins where the last one left off with Emilia learning her sister’s secrets. However, that’sContinue reading “Book Review – Kingdom of the Feared by Keri Maniscalco – 5 stars”
Random Ranting
I posted this on my mental health blog but I decided to post it here too because it relates to using creative endeavors to help feel positive. I know how hard it can be to get out of bed some days, let alone do something beyond the bare essentials. And having people tell me “thinkContinue reading “Random Ranting”
Book Review – Gleam by Reven Kennedy – 4.5 stars
Warning: May contain minor spoilers, but opening comments are spoiler-free. Check out my Reading Ranting page for more.Wow. Talk about an emotional roller coaster. This had me holding my breath every five minutes. As usual, we get to see Auren make more realisations about her life. She sees Midas for what he is and knowsContinue reading “Book Review – Gleam by Reven Kennedy – 4.5 stars”
Random News – New Author Website
I’ve decided to separate my blog from my actual writing. I’ll still share short pieces and news about my novels on here, but it’ll all be on my new official author website. I’ll keep this for reading and writing ranting. Why separate them, you ask? Well, I like to keep things organised in compartments myContinue reading “Random News – New Author Website”
Fur Babies – Stories from the Sanctuary – Nix
This is Nix. He was found yesterday and spent the day in the vet’s. Most of our cats are fine in the sanctuary but this poor kitten has a nasty eye infection which is making him very unwell. He needs his eye cleaned every few hours with saline and eyedrops along with antibiotics and painkillers.Continue reading “Fur Babies – Stories from the Sanctuary – Nix”