The night that I'm writing this post, I finished the second draft of Stars and Bones 5. Just writing that sentence gave me chills. Let me explain: Book 5 has been the biggest hurtle for me as a writer. I struggled with writer's block, self-doubt, and to top it off, this COVID-19 thing has my … Continue reading Trudge (Never Giving Up)
Category: Writer’s Woes
Book Review: Wonder Woman: Warbringer by Leigh Bardugo (4/5)
Princess Diana longs to prove herself to her legendary warrior sisters. But when the opportunity finally comes, she throws away her chance at glory and breaks Amazon law—risking exile—to save a mortal. Diana will soon learn that she has rescued no ordinary girl, and that with this single brave act, she may have … Continue reading Book Review: Wonder Woman: Warbringer by Leigh Bardugo (4/5)
Lacing Ourselves into our Books
You know the old "write what you know" line, and the ever-popular "use your experiences in your writing" idea? Well, this post is in the same realm. We write ourselves into our books, whether we are aware of it at the time or not. I certainly wasn't aware when I repeatedly added strong father figures … Continue reading Lacing Ourselves into our Books