Who doesn’t love a good bookstore? As a diligent reader and writer, I’m always looking for a unique, quiet place to explore in search of good books. This week, I’m sharing 3 of my favorite bookstores in my home state,…
Tools of the trade: must-have resources for aspiring writers
Now that you’ve dipped your toes into getting started as a writer, it’s time to get familiar with some of the tools of the trade. I’ve compiled my “must-haves” below—but I’d love to hear what yours are! Leave me a…
Book Review: A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR)
𝙂𝙚𝙣𝙧𝙚𝙨: Romantasy, Fantasy, Romance, YA, Fae, High Fantasy, Retellings𝙍𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜: 4
The first time I picked up this book, I didn’t get far, maybe a chapter or so in. The hook didn’t catch me; I found Feyre bland and her dysfunctional…
You have an idea for a story – now what? [Part 1]
One of my lifelong friends recently whispered the most magical words to me: “I think I want to start writing.” But she quickly followed it up with: “But everything is a jumbled mess. I know what I want to write,…
Book Review: The London Séance Society
𝙂𝙚𝙣𝙧𝙚𝙨: Historical Fiction, Mystery, Fantasy, Paranormal𝙍𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜: 3 This book had a great premise, and I was excited to dive into a world of ghosts and magic. Unfortunately, it fell flat for me for three main reasons: 1) The constant use…
Book Review: City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare
𝙂𝙚𝙣𝙧𝙚𝙨: YA, Fantasy, Romance, Romantasy, Paranormal, Urban Fantasy𝙍𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜: 3.5 This is Book 2 in The Mortal Instruments series. After the first book, this one fell a little short for me. Without going into spoilers, Clare’s tropes and cliches get a…
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Birthday book haul 
Love stack 
𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗻𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀! 
A treasure-