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I can't believe how long it took me to pick up this book. Absolutely my new favorite. Reminded me slightly of A Spear Cuts Through Water and made me think about the Turn of the Screw while remaining completely unique as its own story. Read this now so we can yell wordlessly about it together!

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This is my new favorite book and an author I am going to follow. I listened to the audiobook version and the narrator was lovely too! #Tellerofsmallfortunes

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My books are inspired by all that I loved and believed in growing up, as well as things I think about today. Aside from writing, I'm getting more involved with protests in my country.

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I have a new Character Scenario game for everyone! Today we are getting a school musical ready! Come develop your characters or just have some fun laughing at their shenanigans!

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Come see what I did in March and what I'm doing in April! Where to find new stories and 2 new moodboards within!

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Crossroads of Destiny

I've been discouraged the past few weeks. Contemplating my form rejections, I'm wavering between pursuing self-publishing or trad publishing and still fighting with my word count.

Hi, yes, I used the title of one of my favorite Avatar: TLA episodes for this post. Who am I kidding? They’re all my favorites. I’ve been discouraged these past two weeks. I sent out a batch of five new query letters after getting my package edited by an agent and all of them have returned with form rejections. I know this number is nothing. This is, however, my third time querying, and these…

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Discussion Questions: Killer Instinct

Here are some book club discussion questions that I thought of for my book club for Killer Instinct, by Jennifer Lynn Barnes, book 2 in The Naturals series: 1) Why is it titled “Killer Instinct”? 2) Why didn’t Dean go to the police when he was younger? 3) Was Dean’s mother right to abandon him and not take him back? 4) Is Michael’s tactic of “make them angry so they don’t surprise you”…

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Book Club Questions

Oh, look at that, I’m starting a new series! Have you ever asked yourself if you’re in a Book Club or a Chat Club? Does your book club struggle to come up with things to talk about when you all actually finish reading the book? Are you in a book club that only reads books with discussion questions built in, but you want to branch out to other books and genres? ~ I am not the answer to all…

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Character Scenarios: Speed Dating

This is a scenario game that is a fun way to pass the time with friends, play with your imagination, or develop your characters! Don’t know how to play? Just choose 10 people at random, assign a number (1-10) to their name, and imagine or discuss how their days go as guided! Good luck!

Welcome back to another Character Scenario! This is a scenario game that is a fun way to pass the time with friends, play with your imagination, or develop your characters! This theme requires 10 characters/names of people you know! Don’t know how to play? Just choose 10 people at random, assign a number (1-10) to their name, substitute their names in place of the numbers in the prompts, and…

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Character Scenarios—Marriage Proposal

In light of the holiday, we are having our characters (or random people we know?!) propose to each other! Or something! Will it be a fiasco? Should any of these dorks be getting into a relationship with each other? We will start off strong and see what develops from there!

It’s Valentine’s Month, my dudes. Arr ya ready kids? In light of the holiday, we are having our characters (or random people we know?!) propose to each other! Or something! Will it be a fiasco? Should any of these dorks be getting into a relationship with each other? We will start off strong and see what develops from there! Love (or not) is in the air! It takes a village to make a successful…

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Dreaming About Editing

Now that I am done editing the first book and waiting on query responses, I'm ready to jump back into revising book 2. Not just me, my subconscious too. 😅

I’m back at it! I’ve sent out 5 query letters to agents and should hear back from most of them within a month’s time. (Fingers crossed I at least get personal rejections—or offers of representation—this time!) Now that I am done editing the first book (for now) and waiting on query responses, I’m ready to jump back into revising book 2. Not just me, my subconscious too. 😅 I had a dream three…

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Wicked/AI Rant

I lied about posting a book review and a Character Scenario next. I was just reminded about the movie Wicked. I’m increasingly mad about it. This is my Wicked AI Rant. *cue epic shredding “wicked” guitar intro* So, I hadn’t heard of Cynthia Erivo until she was cast as Elphaba, but of course, I’ve known about Ariana Grande since she was in Victorious on Nickelodeon. I’m still not sure how I feel…

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Update and Audiobook Musings

So, a new month and a new year has begun. I just got beta feedback for my 10th draft, 96,000 words, and it sounds like I didn't mess anything up! Someday, these will all be audiobooks...

So, a new month and a new year has begun. I need to get new pants and new shoes, so I got a new couch and maybe a treadmill soon! Yay! #Ihateshoppingforclothes I just got beta feedback for my 10th draft, 96,000 words, and it sounds like I didn’t mess anything up or leave any crumbs behind when I took that subplot out, so onwards to agents! Right? *hesitates. Takes a deep breath.* Someday……

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Character Scenarios—Daycare!

Ever wondered what your characters would be like as toddlers? Ever wonder what it would be like for one of your characters to be in charge of toddlers? Hello AU fanfics! Do you know where your children are?

Ever wondered what your characters would be like as toddlers? Ever wonder what it would be like for one of your characters to be in charge of toddlers? Hello AU fanfics! Do you know where your children are? This scenario game requires 5 characters! Don’t know how to play? Just choose 5 characters at random, assign a number (1-5) to their name and read and imagine/write how their days go as…

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Chapter 30: AAAAAH (whimsical)

No matter what you do, life will happen. Embrace the places you can find silver hair—er, linings. I hope we all find reasons to smile in the coming days.

Well, I did it. I cut the subplot and cleaned up the messes left behind—as far as I know. I have draft 10 out to betas right now to check for any lingering crumbs that no longer make sense. Where did it leave me? 96,485 words. Not 75,000. Like I needed it to be. Whatever, it’s the closest I’ve ever been. I should have my beta feedback by the end of this month and then… agents again? Anyway, I’m…

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Inkheart by Cornelia Funke

4/5 It was a great start, but got weaker and a little muddled near the end. Still good enough for me to be curious about the next book!

Apparently everyone only has eyes for eyes having eyes for things. XD I loved the premise of this story and the actual plot and characters were well written. Well, maybe. Perhaps I’d give it all a 4/5 rating. The age-old premise and absolute dream of an author: Fictional characters transported into our real world just as they are. Plus, you get to meet them! I think the execution of this…

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Theme: Movie Theater (10 characters)

Welcome to ~Movie Time~! I hope your characters are ready for popcorn, overpriced food, and rude strangers failing to understand common etiquette in a place of art and sound like this. Can I have some popcorn?

This. Is the voice of the theater. Welcome to ~Movie Time~ where 10 chosen characters or things will attempt to enjoy a movie theater together. Will they? Not while I’m here! Maybe. (Confused? Go here!) This one is long, but I made it easily split into two separate parts, so you can choose one, the other, or both! I hope your characters are ready for popcorn, overpriced food, and rude strangers…