Hey all, Sam here. All right-y...well, I had this post ready to go for yesterday, and I guess I just didn't remember to hit publish before I closed up my computer to go to work. Thank goodness this series is called Weekend Writer, because I can technically post it late (but still on the weekend)… Continue reading Weekend Writer: Plotting, Pantsing, Plantsing, and April Goals
Author: SamRushing
Sam Rushing is a librarian by schooling and a geek. When she isn’t writing or reading she spends a great deal of time keeping up with various TV and movie fandoms, playing a lot of Dungeons & Dragons, and hanging out with people as enthusiastic as herself.
Sam is also a lover of photography, with subjects ranging from landscapes and flowers to cosplayers and animals. Other hobbies include regular board game nights with friends, going to comic conventions, and spending the night participating in ghost hunts.
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Weekend Writer: Trying out The 5 Sentence Method by Rebecca Thorne
Hey all, Sam here. Welcome back to another installment of Weekend Writer. Much like I did last month, I'm doing a little deeper of a dive into this month's writing craft book. So, last week I did a general review of The 5 Sentence Method by Rebecca Thorne, and this week I'm actually trying out… Continue reading Weekend Writer: Trying out The 5 Sentence Method by Rebecca Thorne
NetGalley Review: The Absinthe Underground by Jamie Pacton
Hey all, Sam here. It's my last day of work for the week. Woohoo! And then I get the next three days off work. I'm hoping to accomplish a decent amount of both reading and writing, although I might try and do some BG3 playing...and possibly I'll do a little TV binging--I'm currently doing a… Continue reading NetGalley Review: The Absinthe Underground by Jamie Pacton
Weekend Writer: The 5 Sentence Method: How to Write Your D*mn Book, Already by Rebecca Thorne
Hey all, Sam here. We've made it back to Friday again already, and since we're in a new month, I guess I'm talking about another writing craft book. If you missed last month's book, Stop Worrying; Start Writing: How to Overcome Fear, Self-Doubt and Procrastination by Sarah Painter, you can go back anytime and check… Continue reading Weekend Writer: The 5 Sentence Method: How to Write Your D*mn Book, Already by Rebecca Thorne
Book Review: Dungeons & Dragons: The Fallbacks: Bound for Ruin by Jaleigh Johnson
Hey all, Sam here. I did say last week that this week was going to basically be all new release reviews. There were quite a few good books that released March 5th, and I was lucky enough to read three tabletop RPG related ones early. Like today's book, which I received a physical ARC in… Continue reading Book Review: Dungeons & Dragons: The Fallbacks: Bound for Ruin by Jaleigh Johnson
NetGalley Review: The No-Girlfriend Rule by Christen Randall
Hey all, Sam here. Here we are with another TTRPG related book review, and yes, I have another one for tomorrow as well. What can I say? This week was a good one for folks who want to read awesome role-playing game related books. I am definitely loving that we are getting more books in… Continue reading NetGalley Review: The No-Girlfriend Rule by Christen Randall
NetGalley Review: Table Titans Club by Scott Kurtz
Hey all, Sam here. It honestly feels a little weird to be posting a Tabletop related post on a day that isn't Tuesday...but considering I have two Tabletop-centric books to talk about this week, I guess we're having this one as a Middle Grade Monday post instead. I have definitely been in a tabletop mood… Continue reading NetGalley Review: Table Titans Club by Scott Kurtz
February Wrap-Up
Hey all, Sam here. Wow, we have already finished two months of the year already. In some ways it feels like it has flown by, but in others it has absolutely dragged. I'm so ready for warmer weather. Of course, I can say that 2024 has been a pretty darn great year of reading so… Continue reading February Wrap-Up
Weekend Writer: March 2024 Prompts
Hey all, Sam here. It's the start of a new month, and that means it's time for more Weekend Writer prompts! As I mentioned in a previous post, I am making some changes to how this blog series works, mostly because I was spending so much time prepping and writing these weekly posts and it… Continue reading Weekend Writer: March 2024 Prompts
March TBR
Hey all, Sam here. Okay, yes, I did get a little distracted from my TBR last month, but I still ended up having a pretty good reading month, so it's all totally fine. I'll have my February wrap-up posted this weekend, because there's still whatever I can read today and tomorrow to add to that… Continue reading March TBR
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