writingcarissa

[writingcarissa]

And so we stumble into the 2020s... A year that will hopefully be filled with new adventures, new books and some serious work on my WIP. Wishing everyone a fantastic new year 🎉🎊✨ . . . . . . . . . #writingcarissa #newyear2020🎉 #positiveaffirmations #dirkgentlysholisticdetectiveagency #douglasadams (at Hong Kong) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6wi6QEF7iT/?igshid=1lpyq9go9tmgl

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It's that time of the year... NaNoWriMo is kicking off soon and for the first time, I'm going to be participating. 😱 I'm hoping that NaNo helps me with my current WIP, The Nearer, so holding thumbs... 👍🏻 . . . . . . . . . #writingcarissa #nanowrimo2019 #mycurrentwip #autumwriting #writersofinstagram (at Hong Kong) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4MyziVBfie/?igshid=s7sp7i5otb2d

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Loving Hong Kong so far... #hongkong🇭🇰 #autumn #beachvibes✌️ #cutecats #beautifulcountry❤️ https://www.instagram.com/p/B39znJbBdqJ/?igshid=gw4i98j7cs5

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Loving Hong Kong so far... #hongkong🇭🇰 #autumn #beachvibes✌️ #beautifulcountry❤️ #cutecats #soupdumplings (at Hong Kong , 香港) https://www.instagram.com/p/B39yj0MBDbk/?igshid=1jwg3cklchlex

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Hong Kong's been treating us great so far... #hongkong🇭🇰 #autumn🍂 #cutecats #mtr #beautifulcountry❤️ #beachvibes✌️ (at Hong Kong , 香港) https://www.instagram.com/p/B39xLRmBzLM/?igshid=l6g8mjeabmfi

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Having a good time reading my new book and drinking out of the skull of my enemies ☠️🍻📙 . . . . . . . . . #writingcarissa #emul8tormusic #publishingbooks #skulldrink #vacation #goodvibes https://www.instagram.com/p/Byk22MYhEWv/?igshid=4hxwoe5410uw

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Things have been insane getting ready for our last week here in China! Can't wait to go back home, but definitely gonna miss these pho noodles....They are absolutely yum! 🍜🥢😋🤤 . . . . . . . . #writingcarissa #emul8tormusic#writersofinstagram #phonoodlesoup #china🇨🇳 #summerdays🌞 #somuchpacking https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx7fPcxBfbk/?igshid=7aj69vkq6ij4

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We had such a great day at the park today 🏞️ Connecting with nature, even though I can't keep a straight face when I take a 'selfie' with flowers... 'Get yourself together human' 🙄😂🤳 . . . . . . . #writingcarissa #emul8tormusic #writersofinstagram #springisintheair #natureisbeautiful🍃 #weifang #beautifulflowers💐 https://www.instagram.com/p/BwetTiphRnv/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=tymothhzj0is

[writingcarissa]

We had such a great day at the park today 🏞️ Connecting with nature, even though I can't keep a straight face when I take a 'selfie' with the flowers... 'Get yourself together human' 🙄😂🤳 . . . . . . . . #writingcarissa #emul8tormusic #writersofinstagram #springisintheair #natureisbeautifull🍃 #weifang #beautifulflowers💐 https://www.instagram.com/p/BwesNQjhJoD/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1q0ah1z07uz1z

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So... We were eating some popcorn and I found this gem😂🍿🌼 The elusive pop-corn flower 🤣 . . . . . . . . #writingcarissa #popcornflower #lovereadingbooks #readersofinstagram #writersofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/BwR7gSVhTgA/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1e6lgpd6st86n

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I decided to create a mood board for my current WIP. I'm just over 20K into my first draft, which means the book is still in its infancy, but it's been flowing well so far💻📚🤓 I'm hoping to be done with the first draft by the end of this quarter, so no more procrastinating for me (I say as I procrastinate by posting on social media...fun) 🦋⏳😂 . . . . . . . . . #writingcarissa #writersofinstagram #mycurrentwip #procrastinationstation #quarterlygoals https://www.instagram.com/p/BwCXmPwBEww/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1fz4zp3gnonhb

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Spring is finally in the air and the blossoms are blooming everywhere 🌸🌳💮 . . . . . . . #writingcarissa #emul8tormusic #writersofinstagram #springisintheair🌸 #springinchina2019 #blossoms https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv8sQPEBA4K/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=km6iz1zdid8h

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Nothing better on a rainy Friday night than dinner with my amazing husband and a good book! Followed by some much needed writing📖📚♥️ #writingcarissa #emul8tormusic #writersofinstagram #dreamsofgodsandmonsters #loverofbooks📚 #datenight❤ https://www.instagram.com/p/BvnXCg4h9tK/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=57noel17s4dc

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Done and dusted. Tears? Most definitely, but it was a fantastic book and the author chose utterly satisfying endings for each character📙 I listened to the first two audio books again before reading this one, needing a bit of a recap before jumping in🎧 And in my opinion, it's one of the best epic book series I have ever read. The scope of these books are magnificent and the voice of each character is completely unique and distinct 🌍 I have to admit, I would have never picked up the book myself, so a shout out to the sales person at the bookstore who recommended it📣 . . . . . . . . . . #inked_fall #bookreviews #justincroninsaga #cityofmirrors #writersofinstagram #booklover #books📚 https://www.instagram.com/p/BvUWx8KB0ZK/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1241en8isf8li

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So this is one of the few books I brought with me to China and I still haven't finished reading it 😮 Terrible, I know, but to be honest, I always drag it out when it's the last book in a series, especially if it's a series I love. But the time has come for me to finally finish The Passage Series...*weeps quietly in the corner* 📖😪📗☺️ . . . . . . . . #inked_fall #cityofmirrors #thepassageseries #currentreads📚 #fantasticbook #goreadthatshit https://www.instagram.com/p/BufMIonhuai/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1o9kq4rcxksod

[writingcarissa]

So this is overdue, but I thought I'd still share my thoughts on Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, so here you go... Read it, I dare you, I double dare you, @#%*# 📖😜📷 Oh and P.S, using the old photographs throughout the book to help the narrative was an amazing addition. I found myself just as intrigued by the pictures as the story, and it definitely created a unique reading experience. . . . . . . . . #inked_fall #missperegrineshomeforpeculiarchildren #mylittlebookreview #bookreview #mustreadlist #lovedthisbooksomuch https://www.instagram.com/p/BufJKDwBsGg/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1hs6izkl2fjwz

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I recently started reading Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs and I have to say, I was very surprised. So far I've been thoroughly enjoying myself and will do a quick review of the book once I'm finished with it...yay! 📚🤓💭 . . . . . . . #inked_fall #currentreads #currentreading #loverofbooks📚 #mrsperigrineshomeforpeculiarchildren #booksarelifechanging (at Weifangshih, Shandong, China) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs5mOS5BPk5/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1uy9oaaclk7va