"When life knocks you down...Get up."Abbie Emmons, 100 Days of Sunlight Time for another book review, this one is my new favorite! A little bit of backstory: I read this book in a day. Yesterday. And I am in love! This book had been on my TBR list for years. Abbie Emmons is a self-published … Continue reading Book Review: 100 Days of Sunlight
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3 Ways to Keep Writing While Going Back to School
I'm back everyone! Summer was crazy, full of ups and downs and loads of adventure, but here we are! I'm back at school and in the dorms. I've previously talked about the importance of keeping a schedule and setting aside time to write. Read about it here. I wrote this post in 2020, and my … Continue reading 3 Ways to Keep Writing While Going Back to School
How to Know if Your Writing is Improving
Hello friends! Sorry I missed a post last month, but let's jump right back into it. This month we are going to focus on how you can tell if your own writing is improving. We are always going to be our biggest critics. No matter your job, hobbies, or interests, no one is going to … Continue reading How to Know if Your Writing is Improving
3 Summer Books Series for Kids
Hello friends! We're getting close to the end of the school year. Is anyone looking forward to summer as much as I am? With summer comes lots of time to read. Or not to read. I rely on summers to fly through a good book series and catch up on my To-Be-Read list while I … Continue reading 3 Summer Books Series for Kids
T.S.O. Bk 3 Book Blurb Coming Next Month
Hello agents! In the past couple of weeks, editing for the third book in the T.S.O. series, Recruited, has been underway. I had a very inciteful meeting with my fantastic editor, and I've been working on more rewrites. The book blurb for Recruited is almost ready! Don't know what a book blurb is? Any time … Continue reading T.S.O. Bk 3 Book Blurb Coming Next Month
2022 Wrap Up
Happy New Year! 2022 has come to a close, and it's time to ring in the new year! This past year has definitely come with challenges and heartaches, but it's also been filled with new places, new friends, and new adventures. Whatever 2022 looked like for you, let's look forward to this new year with … Continue reading 2022 Wrap Up
Book Review: A Writer’s Guide to Character Traits
"What are the elements of believable characters?" A Writer's Guide to Character Traits, Linda N. Edelstein, PH.D. Hello, my friends! Ready for Christmas break? Or at least ready for finals to be over and out of the way? I know I am! Let's start with this beautiful book and amazing writing tool everyone should have! … Continue reading Book Review: A Writer’s Guide to Character Traits
3 Reasons to Use Your School Library as a Writer
Welcome to the chilly cold air of fall! At school here in Tennessee, the air is already frosty and the grass is frozen when you wake up. Time to layer up! Coming from California, I was NOT prepared for it to get this cold so fast. Here on campus, I've spent most of my time … Continue reading 3 Reasons to Use Your School Library as a Writer
Welcome Back to School!
Hi readers! Like myself, I'm guessing you're preparing to head back to school! Whether you're in fourth grade, eighth grade, high school, or college; attend a private school, public school, or homeschool, heading back to school is always an exciting thing. I start school in a couple weeks myself! I'm transferring to a four-year college … Continue reading Welcome Back to School!
School Visit: St. Hyacinth Academy
Hey readers! This last week I had an amazing opportunity to visit St. Hyacinth Academy in Southern California. This visit was very special because it's the same school I went to when I was a kid from preschool through eighth grade. It had been years since I'd been there, and I loved talking to current … Continue reading School Visit: St. Hyacinth Academy