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 …
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Book Review: My (Not So) Perfect Life
Book: My Not So Perfect LifeAuthor: Sophie KinsellaStar: ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 How is it that so many people snap a picture perfect ☕️? Well, the protagonist of Sophie Kinsella’s “My Not So Perfect Life” figured out the trick – sneak a photo whenever you can, regardless if …
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 MoreFriday Night Date Night: The Host
Happy Friday 🥳 It has been one of those weeks where it has been so long, and yet, it’s all of a sudden Friday. Tonight’s Friday Night Date Night is the movie version of Tuesday’s review: The Host! Food is much more present in the …
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Book Review: The Host
Book: The HostAuthor: Stephenie MeyerRating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ “The Host” was Stephenie Meyer’s first non-young-adult book coming off the heels of her wildly successful Twilight series. I am certainly not what you would call a #Twihard, but I was intrigued when “The Host” first hit stores. I picked …
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 …
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