This past February, I lost a self-published adult fiction contest. There were only sixty-six entries, and Devil's Blood didn't even make it into the top twenty. Want to know how I felt? Awful. Dreadful. Worthless. A failure. Hopeless. Like a old sack of potatoes not good enough for anything but the garbage dump. It took … Continue reading A Note on Persistence and Optimism
Coffee Shop/Bookstore Dream
If I could, I would open an indie bookstore. I want it to be arranged with quiet bookshelves and reading room, red and gold palate, with a coffee counter and lounge area. I'd want a place to host book clubs, creative writing events, workshops, and author signings. I'd want local artists' art displayed on the … Continue reading Coffee Shop/Bookstore Dream
Book Review: The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill (5/5)
Published: 2016 Genre: YA Fantasy You know that lingering sense of doubt when you pick up a book and read the blurbs on the cover? This book had blubs like, “Impossible to put down,” “Enchanting,” and my favorite, “Utterly spellbinding.” Well, in this case, every single one of those is true. The Girl Who Drank … Continue reading Book Review: The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill (5/5)
