Hey all, Dani here. Oh man, the winter holidays are approaching, and no matter what you celebrate, it seems like most of those friend and family gatherings are accompanied by some sort of gift exchange. Now, don't get me wrong, I absolutely LOVE getting books as presents. However, most people around me don't want to… Continue reading Recommendations: Bookish Holiday Shopping Guide
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Weekly Wrap-Up (39)
Hey all, Dani here. Yep, so much is going on right now, and it's taking me away from my blog work. So, I guess for today I'm going to be talking about the last two weeks of events, which honestly is fine because I don't have a lot to update for some of the sections.… Continue reading Weekly Wrap-Up (39)
Review: Escaping From Houdini by Kerri Maniscalco
Hey all, Dani here. Happy Thursday! I'm still loving the new job I'm training on at work--if they gave it to me on a full-time basis instead of as a backup (so whenever someone takes a vacation or goes on medical leave, etc), then I would probably be rather happy with my work circumstances. I'm… Continue reading Review: Escaping From Houdini by Kerri Maniscalco
Weekly Wrap-Up (38)
Hey all, Dani here. Well another week has come and gone, and I'm going to start by linking to some of my backlog posts that I have posted in the past few days. I'm almost caught up, so that's nice. NaNo Prep: Writing Resources Review: The Library of the Unwritten by A.J. Hackwith Review: The… Continue reading Weekly Wrap-Up (38)
Weekend Writer: End of the One Day Novelist, or Introduction of No Plot? No Problem! by Chris Baty
Hey all, Dani here. Welcome to a special edition of Weekend Writer. Yes, you are getting a Weekend Writer post on both days of the weekend this time around. Why? Well, because this particular book fits best in two segments, and I feel that both segments are necessary to have at the early stages of… Continue reading Weekend Writer: End of the One Day Novelist, or Introduction of No Plot? No Problem! by Chris Baty
October Wrap-Up and November Plans
Hey all, Dani here. I'm still working at getting some of my previously planned October posts written up and posted in the time slot they were originally scheduled. My to-do list was just piling up on me, and the extra stress was just making everything feel worse. But those posts are coming very soon. I'm… Continue reading October Wrap-Up and November Plans
NaNoWriMo Prep Part Two: Writing Resources
Hey all, Dani here. It is almost time for NaNoWriMo--that's National Novel Writing Month, if you didn't already know--to begin. Actually for some of you it probably already has begun. It runs from November 1-30, and the challenge is to write 50,000 words in just 30 days. I've already detailed some of the writing apps… Continue reading NaNoWriMo Prep Part Two: Writing Resources
NaNoWriMo Prep Part One: Writing Tools
Hey all, Dani here. Oh my goodness you guys, I am so sorry that I disappeared for the last week or so. So much was going on and I was finding it difficult to find the time to blog, and the more behind I got, the more it frustrated me, and the more anxious I… Continue reading NaNoWriMo Prep Part One: Writing Tools
Review: The Library of the Unwritten by A.J. Hackwith
Hey all, Dani here. The premise of today's book sounded so utterly interesting to me that I had to put it on my highly anticipated list. And then, pretty much as soon as I got my copy, I was ready to sit down and start reading. Thankfully, I can say that my anticipation was not… Continue reading Review: The Library of the Unwritten by A.J. Hackwith
Weekend Writer: Reconnaissance, or Part One of The Art of War for Writers by James Scott Bell
Hey all, Dani here. Welcome back to Weekend Writer. Today I'm talking through the first section of my next writing craft read, which was chosen by you guys on Twitter (follow me @danielle.thamasa to keep up with the latest polls), and honestly I'm really happy this book was chosen. I flew through it pretty quickly… Continue reading Weekend Writer: Reconnaissance, or Part One of The Art of War for Writers by James Scott Bell
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