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Read MoreThis Week’s Haikus
I am loving this project. It’s part journal, part writing exercise, part art project. I’m noticing things around me and thinking of phrases that fit into haiku form all day. Sometimes one jumps out at me, sometimes I have to knead it for a while. …
Read MoreHaiku 12/27/23
Keeping the ball rolling! Today’s Haiku: Gentle parenting My gremlins was hard today My brain is itchy In other news, my younger gremlin’s mood improved – and I quote – 81% between the after-dinner meltdown and bedtime, so I call that a win. Any politician …
Read More2024 Writing Goals
I have a few writing related goals for 2024, which I’ll share next week, but I wanted to get these out before I lost my nerve. One of my goals is to write a haiku every day. I’m very uncomfortable with poetry and think this …
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The Widow of Rose House by Diana Biller My rating: 2 of 5 stars I really wanted to like this book. Had all the vibes. But… meh. I was enjoyable, but I wouldn’t re-read it. The supernatural element kind of came out of nowhere; was …
Read MoreNaNoWriMo 2023
Participating in National Novel Writing Month this year… sort of. I didn’t think I’d make 50,000 (and I haven’t) but I love the atmosphere and comradery of working with my writing buddies. So, I’ve put in a good effort – around 30,000! – and am …
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Not Another Vampire Book by Cassandra Gannon My rating: 4 of 5 stars This was a ridiculous from start to finish. Unabashed trope-twisting, hyperbolic dialogue, strong female character. Funny and poking fun at genres without being snide. Wizard Warlocks? Really? Dead. View all my reviews
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The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix My rating: 4 of 5 stars I loved this book, but it also made me furious. I’m not from the south, but I understand all too well the imperative to ‘be nice’ and I …
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The Bedlam Stacks by Natasha Pulley My rating: 5 of 5 stars I love a slightly creepy, kind of mystery, things aren’t as they seem fantasy. Pulleys’ descriptions of the settings, the creepy (not) statues, the forest, everything – amazing. A little slow to start, …
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Throne in the Dark by A.K. Caggiano My rating: 5 of 5 stars So, I now have a massive author crush on Ashley Caggiano. I devoured this trilogy. And then read it again. It is seriously perfection. The dialogue was witty, the character development believable …
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