Much has been written on the importance of the first 250 words of your manuscript. All of it is true. It can be hard, as a writer, to keep that in mind–you have the whole story to keep in your mind–so polishing (or demolishing and rewriting) your opening is something best done at the editing stage. Once […]
TGIF!! (How I wish that lineup of sitcoms was still on…) Here are the things that made my week:
“Heroes endure because we need them. Not for their own sakes.” I finished The Mortal Instruments series a couple of months ago, and while I most certainly enjoyed it, it definitely had its highs and lows, a mix of 3, 4, and 5-star moments. I put off reading The Infernal Devices because I thought my […]
I came across this article yesterday. It’s brilliant. Read it, then return to me.
A friend recently asked me this and it got me thinking. Do I really only like sad books?
The newspaper isn’t one of them January is a great month for reading. (Then again, what month isn’t?) If you need some recos, here are some good ones I’ve read lately:
So I’ve finally finished The Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare. (I say finally, but really it took me less than 2 months, with a couple other books in between. That’s not bad for six 500+ page books). The Mortal Instruments is modern urban YA fantasy, about a teenage girl who discovers she’s actually a demon […]
Happy Friday! 1. I’ve already posted about the deliciousness that is sage tea, but I’ve now found something that makes it even better: raw honey! If you haven’t tried it, you should: it’s healthier and more delicious than regular honey. (Downside: it’s a lot pricier!) 2. I made this soup last night and it’s AMAZING. […]
These are all the new books I read last year!
I did a post on the opening lines from my favorite novels; here, a post on those same novels’ closing lines (along with this lovely photo I found here). See how many you can guess!
