Earlier this year, I made a goal to read more. 15 books in one year. Now, for avid readers, that might seem to be a paltry number. But as a SAHM mom to a toddler who is active in her church community and also decided to buy 20+ chickens, my plate is rather full. To… Continue reading Chronicles of the Unhewn Throne | A Review
A Timeless Classic: Why The Hunger Games Still Rings So True (Sunrise on the Reaping)
Hello, wonderful readers! Yes, it's time to review another excellent addition to one of my favorite series of all time. Warning, we will discuss spoilers. Sunrise on the Reaping is one of the prequels of the original The Hunger Games trilogy. It follows the story of Haymitch Abernathy, who we know to be Katniss &… Continue reading A Timeless Classic: Why The Hunger Games Still Rings So True (Sunrise on the Reaping)
New Year, New Goals, Same Old Me
Hello, wonderful readers! As some of you might have seen in my newsletter, I have several goals for the new year. Am I writing this in the middle of January? Yes, but let's not focus on that right now. Rose's Ruin released at the end of last year to much reader enjoyment! It brings me… Continue reading New Year, New Goals, Same Old Me
Rose’s Ruin Cover Reveal!
It seems almost surreal to type out that title. The last time I published a book was almost five years ago, and the imposter syndrome has been REAL. After all, Rose's Ruin is "only" a novella. Can I even feel proud of this moment? (The answer is yes, of course) This story has taken years,… Continue reading Rose’s Ruin Cover Reveal!
I Thought I Had Escaped Cringey YA Tropes | Fourth Wing Review
Yup! Back with another *supposedly* hot take. I promise I don't gripe about popular books just for the sake of it. A lot of popular books I've enjoyed immensely. However, just because a book sells a bunch of copies doesn't make it good fiction. And that's exactly the problem with the Fourth Wing series. First… Continue reading I Thought I Had Escaped Cringey YA Tropes | Fourth Wing Review
Does Your MC Need to Be Female? | How to Challenge Your Writing Habits
Hello, wonderful readers! In some ways, I fear this post will be even more controversial than my last. As always, you are all people of free will who may choose to ignore said-advice. However, I do think we could all benefit from challenging our writing habits, thus stretching our abilities as authors. This post is… Continue reading Does Your MC Need to Be Female? | How to Challenge Your Writing Habits
Is Romance a Crutch? | How to Challenge Your Writing Habits
Hello, wonderful readers! I'm taking this time to do a mini blog series on challenging your writer habits. It is easy to fall into what we know--what's comfortable. But is that always beneficial? Part of developing as a writer is choosing to stretch your creative limits, and discover new ways to share your stories. Recently,… Continue reading Is Romance a Crutch? | How to Challenge Your Writing Habits
Revisiting My Controversial Holly Black Post
Imagine my surprise when I learned that one of my most popular posts continues to be about my gripe with Holly Black. I wrote that post close to five years ago now after being majorly disappointed with her work. I thought it might be fun to revisit said-post and thoughts and see how much of… Continue reading Revisiting My Controversial Holly Black Post
Poetry | simply put, you
Hello, readers! It's my husband's birthday month and so I thought it fitting to share a poem I wrote about him. I usually don't post much poetry here, but surprisingly, those posts end up doing really well! Here's to the man who loves, cherishes, and provides for his two girls who love him so much!… Continue reading Poetry | simply put, you
Editing a Series That is Years in the Making
Time changes a lot. I wrote Rose's Wrath as a senior in college who was desperate to actually finish a writing project that I was passionate about. Amidst college applications, my senior thesis, and more drama than I could handle, I was able to write the precious first draft to a little fantasy novel full… Continue reading Editing a Series That is Years in the Making
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