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Title: Still not convinced these work
Subtitle: Beatrix Bobbit is infinitely better than a video but the Bobbits would make a delightful show.
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reading your book as a reader
So you've written a book. And you've read it through so many times you basically dream as your main character (Luna's dreams are more...
pro prologues
Let's talk about prologues. I added one at the beginning of draft three, realizing that I needed to share an event from Luna's early...
final drafts finish line
Nearing the end of draft three, I'm feeling simultaneously eager to sprint to the finish and hesitant to let go. I know there will be...
crescent city review
I just finished Sarah J. Maas's first Crescent City book, House of Earth and Blood, and WHAT THE HELS. This glorious behemoth of a book...
all about world building
World building is a term used a lot in fantasy. As it should be because it's super important in the fantasy genre. When you're creating...
character backstory
There's nothing less exciting to read than a one dimensional character who is completely flat and dull and uninteresting. Characters are...
third draft thoughts
A third of the way through draft three is feeling pretty surreal. Sometimes, I read something and I'm like, "Go me! I totally tied that...
shadow and bone takeaways
Obviously, Shadow and Bone was a must-watch for me. I haven't read the series yet (thanks to a 13 week wait time at the library), but...
huge news
I could cry and dance and cartwheel and laugh and handstand and take celebratory photos... Because on Friday night, I finished my second...
lost in flow
By now, you, my dearly dedicated readers, have probably read the widely circulating NYT article about Languishing (also definitely read...
luna lounges
After a loungey and productive weekend, I'm resisting leaning into a new week. And, would very much prefer to stay inside the weekend...
finding a new perspective
Raise your hand if the voice inside your head while writing can be way harsh? Does it criticize and judge every word and sentence as you...
meet luna: part two
What better way to kick off a new week than by sharing more about Luna?! Last we left off ages ago, Luna's yoga teacher, Riley, asked her...
how to manage distractions
Let's face it, we're all over-scheduled. There's barely enough time for all the things you have to do everyday, and definitely not enough...
second draft home stretch
I hit an arbitrary but exciting milestone in my second draft at long last. There are only 90 pages left to edit, re-write, add to,...
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