Sharing is caring, my friends, so here are some of my favorite things as summer draws to a close. Please feel free to comment below or send me a note with some of your “best of the summer” recommendations as well! I always love hearing from you 🙂 My Summer Reading List Note: Book links […]
I recently guest posted over at DIY MFA about what makes characters truly compelling. As writers, we want to create complex and engaging characters that our readers will love, hate, and connect with. Today we’re looking at lists of characters from books that stand out as great among the millions of stories out there. Hopefully […]
Sometimes you just read the right book at the right time and it feels like magic. That’s how The Art of War for Writers by James Scott Bell was for me. Note: Links for this book are affiliate links because I really think it’s a good book. If you buy something I may receive a […]
Steal Like An Artist by Austin Kleon (one of my latest nonfiction reads) is a short, to-the-point book chock filled with truth and fun doodles for creative people everywhere. Note: Links for this book are affiliate links which means if you buy something I may get a small commission at no extra cost to you. […]
Books are a wonderful magic. Here are some beautiful quotes for book lovers to celebrate books, reading, and writing. If you have your own favorite quote that I’ve missed, feel free to share in the comments below! 1. “Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they […]
School season is upon us! This is a great time for all of us to be looking for ways we can learn and grow. As writers, one way to grow and improve our craft is by reading books for writers. Writing is often hard. There is a lot to learn. The good news is, we […]