Book 54 of 75 for 2023: Megan Shepherd's MALICE HOUSE
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Review of Elizabeth Lim’s SIX CRIMSON CRANES
Book 53 of 75 for 2023 Goodreads Challenge: Elizabeth Lim's SIX CRIMSON CRANES
Imagination Sing-A-Longs: Why Musicals Recharge the Brain
Writers need self-care (of course), but we look for different forms of pampering. We need to relax without losing the creative edge of our brains. And musicals are the perfect way to do so! Especially because they delight and engage all of our senses at once.
Drawing Comics? How to Tap Into a New Medium
Have you explored different forms of writing? Tried poetry? Put words down in an essay? How about drawing comics? It's easy to overlook comics as a writing form, but it's one of the simplest - and most fun - out there. Yes, even if you think you can't draw!
Review of SCARLET WITCH: THE LAST DOOR
Book 52 of 75 for 2023 Goodreads Challenge: SCARLET WITCH: THE LAST DOOR
Review of Megan Shepherd’s THE GAUNTLET
Book 51 of 75 for 2023 Goodreads Challenge: Megan Shepherd's THE GAUNTLET
Swimming as the New Brainstorming Session
Physical activity is important for writers. But sometimes your daily exercise uses too much brain power to get any writing done. Swimming is the perfect compromise: a full aerobic workout with nothing but time on your hands to get lost in your brain!
Review of Rachel Smythe’s LORE OLYMPUS: VOLUME FIVE
Book 50 of 75 for 2023 Goodreads Challenge: Rachel Smythe's LORE OLYMPUS: VOLUME FIVE
Review of Megan Shepherd’s THE HUNT
Book 49 of 75 for 2023 Goodreads Challenge: Megan Shepherd's THE HUNT
Hook, Line, and Sinker: Getting an Editor’s Attention
You've probably heard plenty of querying authors discuss a hook: the one-sentence summary of their plot. And you DO need one to catch an editor's eye. But you actually need to consider writing your hook BEFORE you finish that novel. WAY BEFORE. Say, before you start Chapter One.