It is said that a good editor is worth her/his weight in gold. I couldn’t agree more. And now that it is all said and done, I can confidently add to this statement “…and two good editors are better than one.” In my second post …
Read MoreHow Badly Do You Want to be Published?
Hello, everybody! Today’s post is all about grit and determination. As a rite of passage on the road to publication (excluding self-publication), most writers have to go through the dreaded querying process to agents and/or publishers. There is no way around it. And while all …
Read MoreAgainst My Better Judgment: A Story Grows Up
Hello, everybody! In my earlier post, I talked about how Against My Better Judgment was born. Just like how a child grows from helpless dependent infants to adults with successful lives, the story of Sara and Mauzzy has gone through so many transformations along its …
Read MoreAgainst My Better Judgment: The Origin Story
You ever wonder where an idea comes from for a book of fiction? Think about it – every book comes from an author’s imagination. But there is always a genesis. For me, all my stories, whether currently under development or sitting in the “for the …
Read MoreFriday Night Date Night: Harry Potter Double Feature, Pt. 4
Happy Birthday to the #boywholived !! Today #HarryPotter turns the big 4-0! Crazy, right?? To celebrate him and the magic of his world, tonight’s menu is a comforting Beef Stew with Herb Dumplings, and Harry’s very first birthday cake!! Open at the Close, am I right? First up is …
Read MoreBook Review: Harry Potter Analysis Pt. 3 of 3
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire – or as I call it, “The One Where Everything Changed”. When I was first noticing circular patterns within the series, I thought that Goblet of Fire was going to completely sink my entire theory as it doesn’t …
Read MoreBook Review: Harry Potter Analysis Pt. 2
Harry Potter Series Analysis: Books 2/6 & 3/5 Part 2 of the analysis! If you haven’t finished the series then save this & read it later. SPOILERS below. If you do read the below – do you agree with my analysis? It’s ok if you …
Read MoreBook Review: Harry Potter Analysis Pt. 1
This month has flown by! It felt like just yesterday I was giving you all the outline for the month’s content! The day has come. I finally get to share my series analysis w/ you! I would love to hear YOUR thoughts on the circular …
Read MoreBook Review: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
As a whole – I loved the book; after all, it was 6 books in the making! Years of hidden easter eggs finally coming together in an epic grande finale that’s also a grande beginning. After all, Hogwarts will always be there to welcome you …
Read MoreFriday Night Date Night: Harry Potter Double Feature, Pt. 3
Today is our second to last ✨Harry-Potter specific Friday Night Date Night post! I’ve had such a great time putting these together, and my daughter has been taking her “cover photo” job a bit too seriously 😂 I hope you all have been having as …
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