Use these prompts for writing inspiration. For an extra challenge, us all of them in one story. First line Tiffany knew that the fog settling on the valley wasn’t from the fire raging toward them. Story Idea Your character is playing hide and seek in a wooded area when they race across a …
Check the Shelf Book Review: Moonlands
Moonlands by Steven Savile | website | facebook | twitter | Publisher/Year: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform | February 20, 2015 Pages: 484 Series: Standalone? Genre: YA Fantasy Format: eBookSource: ARC from Publishers through Netgalley (Thanks!) Amazon | Goodreads I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. That did not sway …
Recently Reread: The One
The One by Kira Cass| website| twitter| instagram| Publisher/Year: HarperTeen | May 6th, 2014 Pages: 323 Audiobook Publisher/Year: Harper Audio | May 6, 2014 Read By: Amy Rubinate Time: 7 Hours and 25 Minutes Series: The Selection book 3 of 5 Genre: YA Dystopia/Romance Format: Audiobook Source: Overdrive through Cincinnati Library Amazon | Goodreads What …
Be Kind Please Rewind: August
Segway- My family and I did a sunset segway tour. It wound up being only us since the other group didn’t show, which was super fun. And we learned some new facts about Cincinnati. The best part though was doing the labyrinth maze on segways. It probably is a miracle that someone didn’t die. Organizing – Since I’m planning …
Recently Reread: The Elite
The Eliet by Kira Cass| website| twitter| instagram| Publisher/Year: HarperTeen | April 23, 2013 Pages: 336 Audiobook Publisher/Year: Harper Audio | April 23, 2013 Read By: Amy Rubinate Time: 7 Hours and 42 Minutes Series: The Selection book 2 of 5 Genre: YA Dystopia/Romance Format: Audiobook Source: Overdrive through Cincinnati Library Amazon | Goodreads What …
The Writer’s Journey: Wandering
So I’m coming up on my one year anniversary of blogging. My writer’s journey has been a long one to get to this point. This is by far the best I’ve ever done with keeping a blog going, and I’m feeling good about keeping it for a long time to come. But it took several …
Writers and their Writing: J.K. Rowling
Somehow Harry Potter flew under the radar for me until College. I remember seeing the first one for sale in a store when I was a kid. I even remember all the hoopla when the movies released. I think the real reason I didn’t latch on was I didn’t know anyone geeking out about them until …
Check the Shelf Review: Looking Glass Wars
Looking Glass Wars by Frank Beddor| website | facebook | twitter | Publisher/Year: Dial Books | September 1st, 2004 Pages: 364 Read by: Gerard Doyle Audiobook Publisher/Year: Scholastic Audio | March 21, 2007 Time: 8 hours 41 minutes Series: The Looking Glass Wars Book 1 Genre: Fantasy, Retelling, Format: Audiobook Source: Overdrive through Cincinnati Library …
What I Remember Wednesday: Lord of the Flies Review
So I’m convinced the only reason everyone has to read Lord of the Flies in High School is because every teacher was forced to read the book as well. I have never meet anyone that when the topic of Lord of the Flies comes up says “Oh, I Love that Book.” And I remember forcing myself to …
Check the Shelf Book Review: DNF Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict
Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict by Laurie Viera Rigler | website | facebook | twitter | Publisher/Year: Dutton | January 1st, 2007 Pages: 304 Audiobook Publisher/Year: Read By: Orlagh Cassidy Time: 7 hours 19 minutes Series: Jane Austen Addict Series Book 1 Genre: Historical Fiction Format: Audiobook Source: Overdrive through Cincinnati Library Amazon | …