What this book is about: Jamie dives into the world of mothering as an introvert. She examines how the constant giving of motherhood uniquely affects those who are introverted and offers to help restore and guide introverted moms into their best mothering place. What I liked: It's a book about introverts! It's written well, packed … Continue reading Book Review: Introverted Mom by Jamie C. Martin
I mean, other than the new(ish) puppy, right? And school right around the corner. I've been writing on a story a bit. Things are going slowly there because I keep getting sidetracked with needing to research. So, I need to learn a bunch of things before I can realistically keep going because I'm at a … Continue reading What’s keeping me busy
What this book is about: This is a writing book by a writer FOR writers. Libbie breaks down the way to outline books for faster, better writing. It's a short book, but she packs in so much information, I can hardly even believe it. What I liked: Jam-packed with practical information and the understanding that … Continue reading Book Review: Take Off Your Pants! by Libbie Hawker
What this book is about: Daine and Numair are closing in on the final chapter of quest to save Tortall from the hands of the Carthaki empire. The immortals are bigger, badder, and in more places than ever before. What I liked: A beautiful little surprise tucked away at the end that had me cheering, … Continue reading Book Review: The Realms of the Gods by Tamora Pierce (Book 4 of The Immortals)
Oof, the end of July. My short story workshop just wrapped up at the end of last week and I have a month to make my final changes/improvements to my story before the final submission to the anthology. This is my third year going through the workshop, and I swear, every year I learn more … Continue reading Short Story Workshop
What this book is about: Imogene moves to a new school, where she immediately befriends Maxine, and then meets the ghost of a boy who died on the school grounds and haunts the school. Imogene then finds herself in the middle of all kinds of fairy weirdness and for the first time in her life … Continue reading Book Review: The Blue Girl by Charles de Lint
I'm finally back from having disappeared for a week (intentionally) in the mountains and managed to get all settled back into real life (harder than it sounds, trust me). As soon as I got back, I dove into a week-long novelette-writing challenge put out by Zombie Pirate Publishing and managed to punch out a 13-ish-k … Continue reading Wicked Wednesday
What this book is about: This fantasy novel, book 3 of the Immortals Series, follows Daine and Numair (Arram Draper) through their voyage to the Carthaki capital to secure negotiations between Carthak and Tortall and avoid war. What I liked: It's a Tamora Pierce novel. I loved it all. Seriously. Daine, of course, gets herself … Continue reading Book Review: Emperor Mage by Tamora Pierce
What this book is about: Sarah Jane Dillard gets more than she expects when she begins helping Aunt Lillian at her isolated homestead just up the road. Not only her, but her six sisters experience a world they didn't know existed when Sarah Jane accidentally finds herself between a squabble in the world of the … Continue reading Book Review: Seven Wild Sisters by Charles De Lint
I've just finished reading Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson. It's my first Sanderson book and dang, it was good (the review comes out in SEPTEMBER because I'm just THAT FAR AHEAD - maybe I need another month-long reading hiatus...). In any case, I've got some thoughts about it. First, a while back, I read some articles … Continue reading Magic and Limitations
