We function best with comfy, secluded, darkened spaces. In a house, there was a writing cave. Inside that writing cave, there was a desk. At that desk, there was an author and an empty notebook. Under that desk, there was a blanket fort, and in that blanket fort there was . . . a writer’sContinue reading “10 Reasons Writers Are Definitely Creatures of the Night; Author Toolbox Post”
Category Archives: Top 10 Lists
SE’s 10 DNF Red Flags
Featuring SE, being a Judgy McJudgypants. I’ve been alive for thirty-three years now, and a bookworm for roughly twenty-three of those years. TWENTY-THREE YEARS, friends. By now I know what I like. And, inversely, what I do not like. Any book gets at least a fair try, no matter what, but I admit to being aContinue reading “SE’s 10 DNF Red Flags”
The Insecure Writer’s Support Group Changes the Writing Industry
The Insecure Writer’s Support Group is a place where writers can express doubts and concerns without fear of appearing foolish or weak. It’s a safe haven for you on your author journey and available at this website where you can also find resources, articles, and various other help. The awesome co-hosts for the July 1Continue reading “The Insecure Writer’s Support Group Changes the Writing Industry”
How to Support Diverse Books and BIPOC Writers: Author Toolbox
After the Black Lives Matter protests have died down, when local law enforcement has been restructured and defunded, as June Pride Month slides over into July, we will still be holding vigil and working to create change. As writers, we have a lot of options and a lot more power than we might think. WordsContinue reading “How to Support Diverse Books and BIPOC Writers: Author Toolbox”
An Updated Slang Dictionary for Your Author Toolbox
This is an Author Toolbox hop post. Every month, the hop supports writers of every stage with resources, ideas, inspiration, tips, and tricks for any and all comers. Join us here at author Raimey Gallant’s website. We’ve been here before (in 2018 with A Modern Slang Dictionary for Your Writer Toolbox) but guess what. It’s 2020 nowContinue reading “An Updated Slang Dictionary for Your Author Toolbox”
Reading Wrap-Up of 2019
2019 was the Year of the Book for me and all is merry and bright. New fabulous authors, great finds, perfect recommendations, fun series, five star reads, crazybananas alien romance FOR DAYS. This year made me so happy. This post also combines my last two Friday Favorites of the year. December 20: favorite releases ofContinue reading “Reading Wrap-Up of 2019”
Friday Favorites Has a Brand New Feel
December 13 is Favorite New to Me Authors in 2019 Prepare, friends. Prepare to be bombarded with alien romance recs because that’s 98.5% of the favorite new authors I found in 2019. I can’t recommend Ruby Dixon again because technically I discovered her in 2018. Which is why I so-casually snuck her into the beginningContinue reading “Friday Favorites Has a Brand New Feel”
The Great Blogging Wrap-Up of 2019
Alright, friends. Let’s get to some numbery maths for the year. I’m still at the point where I genuinely enjoy blogging (LET IT NEVER END) and I have a lot of fun breaking my year down in stats. Onward! Visitors in 2018: 2,320 Top 5 Posts from 2019: 15 Gorgeous Literary Tattoos (This is DIRECTLYContinue reading “The Great Blogging Wrap-Up of 2019”
Friday Favorites Has You Covered
December 6: Favorite Book Covers of 2019 Disclaimer: I haven’t even read these. Most of them are anticipated releases and part of a series. I’m a bookworm. I read books. BUT NOT THESE ONES, apparently? Even though I haven’t read them, I love the covers. Insert shrug emoji here, because life is just this funny placeContinue reading “Friday Favorites Has You Covered”
Friday Favorites Celebrates Reading
November 29: Favorites Books that Make You Thankful to be a Reader Happy Thanksgiving to my US readers. I hope you’re enjoying a day full of good food and good family. I’m sending you big digital hugs, wherever you are. I’m assuming this week’s prompt means those books which you close slowly while you sit staringContinue reading “Friday Favorites Celebrates Reading”