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
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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
First Draft: Complete!
Good afternoon, wonderful readers! I am happy to (finally) announce that the first draft of Rose's Ruin is complete! It's take a couple years getting here, but the relief is immeasurable, haha! Now that the first part is done, I'm hoping to really get the ball rolling on everything else! I honestly prefer the editing… Continue reading First Draft: Complete!
Writing | NaNoWriMo 2020
Hello, wonderful readers! I'm breaking my once-a-week posting schedule to bring you my NaNoWriMo project of 2020! Now, I went though a bunch of my WIPs (yes, there are a LOT) to find the one I was most passionate about to write. I ended up with two. So yes, I will be doing two projects… Continue reading Writing | NaNoWriMo 2020
Why YA Science Fiction is an Underrated Genre + Better Than Fantasy
Hello, dear readers! I am a HUGE fan of science fiction. Some of my favorite stories are considered sci-fi (though, to be fair, Hunger Games is dystopian sci-fi) What I'm confused by, though, is the lack of new YA science fiction in today's top releases, especially given the amount of fantasy novels. Now, I love… Continue reading Why YA Science Fiction is an Underrated Genre + Better Than Fantasy
Rose’s Wrath: Chapter One
It's release month! Yay! I can't believe there will be physical copies of Rose's Wrath available in just twenty something days! *gasps* In the meantime, I'll be sharing the first chapter with you all! Hopefully it gets you interested in reading the whole thing! *** The scent of blood filled Cerise’s nostrils, flooding her with… Continue reading Rose’s Wrath: Chapter One
And I Darken: A Review
As the baby latched on with surprising fierceness, the nurse offered her own prayer.Let her be strong.Let her be sly.And let her be ugly. And I Darken, a story about an abandoned pair of siblings trapped in a country they want no part in. Lada: the firstborn with fire in her soul, eyes, and fists.… Continue reading And I Darken: A Review
New Domain and Exciting News!
Exciting news! First, I finally decided to spend the money and get myself a domain! Instead of oceanewrites.wordpress.com, it's now oceanemcallister.com. I believe it's more professional than what I was using before, and it was surprisingly cheap as well. One of the reasons I got it will be explained in just a moment, as it… Continue reading New Domain and Exciting News!
NaNoWriMo: Day Seven
I was initially going to post every day for the duration of NaNoWriMo, but as you can see, I've decided against it. From now on, I'll be posting once every Wednesday with an excerpt from that day's writing, and some information on what I think of NaNoWriMo and how my writing is progressing. As of… Continue reading NaNoWriMo: Day Seven
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