I am excited to share the news that my local freelancers’ group is once again hosting an in-person conference for writers! While last year’s virtual sessions were informative, it will be exciting to see fellow writers and editors face-to-face as…
What Is a Redemption Arc The term seems to encompass any storyline where the character has a bad past but by the end of the…
With a plethora of book sites comes a million different ways to review a book. Each writer (or reader) has a different opinion on how they decide to tackle their review. Some have certain criteria they want to be met.…
One of the best parts about reading the fantasy genre is the way in which anything from your imagination can be brought to life. Ever wonder what it would be like if your pet could talk? What if a horse…
Books help shape our lives. For many of us, reading has led to the creative passion of writing. Some have been lucky enough to turn…
Back in July and August, I read 25 books as a judge for a self-published competition. I even made time to read books on my own TBR list. I mentioned in a previous wrap-up that I read 29 books in…
This is a very late TBR list, well into the month I wanted to read these books. If it helps, I’ve been in a bit of a slump after a massive pile of work, so I haven’t finished anything so…
What a busy month, not just for reading, but for life starting to get back to normal, if it can be called that. I suppose we’ll just say “the new normal.” I finished up judging for a writing competition (books…
New months bring new books! I’ve scoured the catalogs to bring you a selection of upcoming releases. As the publishing industry can be chaotic, these dates are subject to change. Unless indicated, I have not had a chance to read…
It’s been a hot minute since I wrote (or even planned) my monthly TBR list. But, I’d like to get in the habit again. I’ve been swamped with reading for the Literatus business, so that has taken up a lot…