YA Fiction, Fantasy When her seventeenth summer solstice arrives, Brienna desires only two things: to master her passion and to be chosen by a patron. Growing up in the southern Kingdom of Valenia at the renowned Magnalia House should have prepared her for such a life. While some are born with an innate talent for … Continue reading Book Review: The Queen’s Rising by Rebecca Ross (5/5)
Reasons I DNF a Book
We've all had those books that looked great and sounded beyond interested that eventually end up on the DNF list. (That stands for did not finish.) Here is a list of the main reasons why books end up on my DNF list: #1 - It's Boring I can overlook "Bella Swan" characters for a good … Continue reading Reasons I DNF a Book
“Don’t take it personally.”
Let's be honest - when you spend hours, days, weeks, even years writing a story, you tend to get personal about it. When someone says, "I don't like it." It is hard not to translate that into, "I don't like you. You're a horrible writer. You're a worthless human being. Why are you trying to … Continue reading “Don’t take it personally.”