I’m beginning to remember why I stopped reading these books. Don’t get me wrong. I love them, but it gets so tedious at this point in the story. It’s all necessary bits, and done very well, which is why I struggle reading it. I’m trying to speed through. The one I was trying to finishContinue reading “Easily Distracted”
Category Archives: Books
To Read, or to Write?
I’m finally getting into actually writing the first draft of my gothic fairytale. I’ve done enough research, backstory writing, and outlining to begin the tale and have gotten a few pages done. It feels good. But, I’ve got two books checked out of the library from one of those series I want to finish andContinue reading “To Read, or to Write?”
Guess I’ll Do Some Reading
This seems to be happening a lot this Summer. Well, more than I’m used to, anyway. I had another client cancel last minute, so I find myself with some time to fill. I went and got a coffee that’s iced, frothed with steam, and actually has cinnamon and spice (cayenne) in it. It is myContinue reading “Guess I’ll Do Some Reading”
Nerding Out
I may have already mentioned it a few times, but I’m a huge fan of Wonder Woman. Hers were the first comics I ever owned and the only ones I still buy. I’m not the kind of comic buff that can cite issues or plot lines. I’m more about the history, the all-encompassing representation ofContinue reading “Nerding Out”
Two Books Done
I finished rereading the first two books in the Fever series by Karen Marie Moning. It was like sliding back into a familiar skin. Each time I read, the written world opened up around me. I love the way she describes things. There is enough imagery to spark your own imagination and then she backsContinue reading “Two Books Done”
Romance Novels
When I think of romance novels, I imagine Fabio. (Anybody remember Fabio?) Long, blond hair, chisel chin, beefy muscles, and white shirts with lace at the cuffs. I picture damsels in distress and euphemisms galore. I cringe just thinking about it. It’s a very popular genre and I’m happy people have their joys, but yuck.Continue reading “Romance Novels”
Journaling
I have been journaling since I was able to write. I still have my first diary packed away with all the other journals and notebooks I have recorded my life in. Over twenty of them. Every ten years I pull out that box and leaf through them. Since I met my husband I’ve been tooContinue reading “Journaling”
I Don’t Have a Problem
Buying more books while I’m in the middle of five others simply because I found myself with some time to kill this morning isn’t a sign of a problem, right? A teen horror and a fairy tale reimagined. It’s not like these are my two favorite things or anything. Plus, I’m a sucker for theContinue reading “I Don’t Have a Problem”
Rabbit Holes
Man have I done it to myself. This passion project about Twilight (which is really a bigger passion project about sexism in literature) has taken me down a lot of paths. I knew this would happen. Sigh. I’m only slightly surprised that it’s overlapping with my Beauty and the Beast project. The similarities between theContinue reading “Rabbit Holes”
I’ve Opened the Can
Can of worms, that is. I occasionally delve into comment sections on Facebook just to see what people are saying. Mostly it’s a lot of unrecognized need to be heard and validated. Most of my comment diving is in groups I belong to. Those tend to be more productive conversations and people getting the validationContinue reading “I’ve Opened the Can”
The Accidental Domestic Goddess 