I have been trying to get back into writing, and I found myself a bit . . . stymied. Okay, you caught me. I had major writer's block. Sometimes, doing a free write can help to break that block, so I searched the Internet for some quick writing prompts. I found this list of writing... Continue Reading →
New Year’s Resolutions in April
I feel like I’m still waking up. I shake my head to rid my brain of the musty cobwebs, but they remain and I look at the world through half-open eyes. This is an unwelcomed feeling, but I guess that it’s part of the grieving process. I do feel like I’m starting to wake up though. It’s slow, but I believe that it will happen. Everything that has happened lately has made me reevaluate some things, and I’ve drafted up a few new goals.
Hop on Over: 10 Interesting Facts about Easter
Happy Easter, everyone! In honor of the day, I found some interested facts about this holiday. Enjoy!
Drum Roll Please: Best Opening Lines of All Time
This week, we have a guest post from TheBookBlogger2014 (a.k.a. Matt). He is the very first guest blogger on this blog, and he does a terrific job of reviewing books that are both “classics” and modern texts over at his blog, The Book Blogger. Without further ado, I present to you, TheBookBlogger2014’s take on the best first lines.
Granny Knows Best: A Tribute
My grandmother passed away recently (hence no blog post last week). She taught me a great deal, and I would like to share some of her lessons.
Picture Post Part Three: Springing Ahead
For those of you who have felt winter's wrath, I feel for you (I've shoveled snow many a days), and this post is for you.
Hear Ye, Hear Ye: I Have a Grand Announcement
This week, I have had the honor of writing guest posts for not one, but TWO blogs. Pretty cool, huh? Which two are they though . . . ?
Books That I Wish I Could Read for the First Time Again
We all have that book that captured us instantly. When we first read it, we would be so engrossed in the story that we wouldn’t even remember turning the pages. However, sometimes these books lose their initial allure and the magic that overcame us upon the first reading. Here are some of the books that I wish I could recapture the experience of reading them for the first time.
Pucker Up: Writing a Kissing Scene
I’m working on a kissing scene for my young adult novel, and I did a little research on the matter. Apparently, there's quite a bit more to a young adult kissing scene than I had originally thought. Here’s a list of some interesting findings.