Hey all, Sam here. Well, I guess it's time to talk about what I'm getting up to at Gen Con this year...and the answer is a whole bunch of panels (mostly at the Gen Con Writers Symposium). For those who don't know, Gen Con is a tabletop game convention. This year it is taking place… Continue reading Tabletop Tuesday: Gen Con 2024 Plans
Hey all, Sam here. I can't believe I'm working on my August (August?!) TBR already. Where has this year gone? I always look forward to August, because my birthday kicks off the month, and the beginning of the month also marks our annual trip to Gen Con in Indianapolis. I love going to the convention… Continue reading August TBR
Hey all, Sam here. I totally meant to have this post up at the beginning of the month, as in, it was originally drafted with a scheduled release of July 2nd...and that obviously did not happen. That's fine. I guess I'll just post it now, because it still covers a lot of upcoming releases. Anyway...… Continue reading Let’s Talk About Book Releases
Hey all, Sam here. At the current moment I am feeling rather productive. So, just as a random little spoiler alert....I wrote this post in the middle of May...which feels very far in advance to plan a TBR, but considering I am still really trying to focus on keeping up with my NetGalley reading list,… Continue reading July TBR
Hey all, Sam here. Have you ever wanted to have a creative life but it always feels like there's just something in the way? Because lately I have just felt like writing is such a struggle. I want to write, and I can feel the words sitting in my mind, the scenes wanting to play… Continue reading Weekend Writer: Embrace Your Weird: Face Your Fears and Unleash Creativity by Felicia Day
Hey all, Sam here. So....my entire TBR for the month of June is NetGalley reads for releases in June and the beginning of July. I know. I know. I typically select some NetGalley books and then choose a few from my physical TBR that I'd love to read. I'll explain the reason for this switch-up… Continue reading June TBR
Hey all, Sam here. Okay, so I know that I dropped the ball when it came to my Weekend Writer posts in the month of May. Obviously I didn't manage to get a prompt post created, but I also didn't share my writing from my prompts in April, so I'll share that post next week,… Continue reading Weekend Writer: The Linchpin Writer: Crafting Your Novel’s Key Moments by John Matthew Fox
Hey all, Sam here. Well, it has certainly been awhile since the last WIP Wednesday post popped up on this blog. I'm trying to work on getting back into a more consistent schedule, in terms of reading, writing, blogging, and just life in general. Obviously I can't promise anything, but I'm trying to get things… Continue reading WIP Wednesday – April 17, 2024
Hey all, Sam here. At the moment I'm not sure if the writing advice I need is the gentle kind or the harsh kind. I mean, obviously I'm trying to be more gentle with myself when I have multiple days (or weeks) in a row where I'm not getting a whole lot of actual writing… Continue reading Weekend Writer: Gentle Writing Advice: How to Be a Writer Without Destroying Yourself by Chuck Wendig
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: April 2024 Prompts
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