Hey, everyone! After much recovery from NaNoWriMo, I'm back to blogging. And today, I'm going to give you my honest opinion of Ted Dekker's newest adult series: it's a two-book series called "Beyond the Circle." I did a review on the first book, The 49th Mystic, which you can read by clicking here. The sequel, Rise of the … Continue reading My Honest Review of “Beyond the Circle”
Life as a Writer
The Sequel Game
Hi, everyone!! NaNoWriMo's halfway over, it's less than a week till Thanksgiving, and Christmas decorations are popping up all over the place. (Like, why? I'm a HUGE fan of Christmas, but I draw the line at getting a tree before Thanksgiving.) At the end of this post I'll have a little tip about NaNoWriMo, but … Continue reading The Sequel Game
#NaNoPrep: Last-Minute Panic
AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH! (<-- me screaming) NaNoWriMo starts in THREE DAYS!!! And guess who's been slacking on their #NaNoPrep posts?? Yep, you guessed it. Me. I had a good reason, though. I was on vacation. So what do you do when you realize November is literally right around the corner? Well... No. Please don't freak out. It … Continue reading #NaNoPrep: Last-Minute Panic
#NaNoPrep: A Writing Survival Kit
Ah, it's October now, isn't it? You know what that means. Fall weather, pumpkins, and Halloween. Oh and also NaNoWriMo is less than a month away. Which means it's NaNoPrep Month!!! I did a NaNoPrep series last year, and everyone seemed to like it, so I thought I'd bring it back this year. I love … Continue reading #NaNoPrep: A Writing Survival Kit
A Proper Fangirl’s Guide to The 49th Mystic
I am SO VERY EXCITED FOR THIS POST. Seriously. I would say Ted Dekker was my favorite author, except I've already given that title to J.R.R. Tolkien. But, if you're a huge Ted Dekker fan like I am, I'm willing to bet you've read his latest book and LOVED it. Dekker did a lot of … Continue reading A Proper Fangirl’s Guide to The 49th Mystic
10 Things I Wish I’d Known When I Started Writing
Hello, everyone! Today, I will share ten super-secret, insiders-edition-only, banned-by-federal-government tips about starting out as a writer. Because, let's face it: You can go to any author's website and get awesome advice, because published authors clearly know what they're doing. Or, you can approach any writer who's had more experience than you, and they can … Continue reading 10 Things I Wish I’d Known When I Started Writing
The Stories of Our Hearts
Once upon a time, there lived an author, who, more than anything, lived his life in dedication to the noble art of storytelling. One day, he began a new project. He was quite used to the routine, for he had begun many stories in his lifetime. But this time it was different. This time, he … Continue reading The Stories of Our Hearts
A Year of Blogging and a Critique Giveaway!
Happy Saturday, everyone! Today marks a milestone for me: I started blogging exactly one year ago! (And yet, WordPress still likes to put a squiggly red line under the word "blog". I don't understand it.) In honor of this milestone, I am hosting my very first giveaway! I will be giving away one (1) free … Continue reading A Year of Blogging and a Critique Giveaway!
Introducing: Inferno’s Melody
Happy December, everyone! I don't know about you, but I always get really excited about Christmas. I love picking out a Christmas tree, and decorating it with my family, and baking Christmas cookies and making a huge mess in the kitchen. It's the best. I like to use December to get a break from whatever … Continue reading Introducing: Inferno’s Melody
Getting Into the Writing Zone
NaNoWriMo is officially halfway over! And I officially no longer have any idea what I'm writing about! But that's the fun of it, right? I definitely think so. In fact, I'm starting to think that it's my favorite thing about NaNo. Because normally, I would get stuck in a rut if I didn't know where … Continue reading Getting Into the Writing Zone
For His Glory Alone 