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    • Review: A Match for a Bookish Bride

      Review: A Match for a Bookish Bride

      My first read for September is A Match for a Bookish Bride, which is the first proper novel in the Ella Pointe series. It takes place on Whale Island, a seaside town described so…

    • Review: A Thousand Heartbeats

      Review: A Thousand Heartbeats

      There’s something about Cass’ writing—I really think it is the “color” she adds to her characters—but the book made me nostalgic. It felt like I was listening to Love Story for the first time,…

    • A Witchy Sort of Reading List

      A Witchy Sort of Reading List

      In order to write about a wood witch, I sought to read books about witches who are unafraid of what they are or who are only just discovering it.

    • Review: The Ballad of Perilous Graves

      Review: The Ballad of Perilous Graves

      Set in New Orleans, The Ballad of Perilous Graves is a love letter to that noble city. It teases from the historical woodwork elements of magic so convincing that one could believe Nola is…

    • Trying New Things

      Trying New Things

      My goal is to learn five songs this year from beginning to end. This might include singing along! Since I’ve already learned the intro to White Horse, that’s become the first of those five…

    • Review: A Declaration of the Rights of Magicians by H.G. Parry

      Review: A Declaration of the Rights of Magicians by H.G. Parry

      Echoes of Dickens shimmer between the lines of this epic tale set during the time of the French Revolution. Maximilien Robespierre is introduced to us as, not only a talented speaker, but a man…

    • A Gentle July

      A Gentle July

      As I type this, Davy Jones’s Daughter has reached 62,000 words. I predict that it will be finished in only a few more chapters.

    • Two Ways of Writing

      Two Ways of Writing

      As a writer, have you figured out whether you’re a “secretive storyteller,” or a writer who adventures with others?

    • The Aftermath of Decluttering a Bookcase

      The Aftermath of Decluttering a Bookcase

      I’m a storyteller who sees value in every tale, but that doesn’t mean that I need to hoard every book. Doing so creates physical clutter that reduces the value of the titles.

    Review: A Match for a Bookish Bride

    Review: A Match for a Bookish Bride

    My first read for September is A Match for a Bookish Bride, which is the first proper novel in the Ella Pointe series. It takes place on Whale Island, a seaside town described so…

    • Review: A Match for a Bookish Bride

      Review: A Match for a Bookish Bride

      My first read for September is A Match for a Bookish Bride, which is the first proper novel in the Ella Pointe series. It takes place on Whale Island, a seaside town described so…

    • Review: A Thousand Heartbeats

      Review: A Thousand Heartbeats

      There’s something about Cass’ writing—I really think it is the “color” she adds to her characters—but the book made me nostalgic. It felt like I was listening to Love Story for the first time,…

    • A Witchy Sort of Reading List

      A Witchy Sort of Reading List

      In order to write about a wood witch, I sought to read books about witches who are unafraid of what they are or who are only just discovering it.

    • Review: The Ballad of Perilous Graves

      Review: The Ballad of Perilous Graves

      Set in New Orleans, The Ballad of Perilous Graves is a love letter to that noble city. It teases from the historical woodwork elements of magic so convincing that one could believe Nola is…

    • Trying New Things

      Trying New Things

      My goal is to learn five songs this year from beginning to end. This might include singing along! Since I’ve already learned the intro to White Horse, that’s become the first of those five…

    • Review: A Declaration of the Rights of Magicians by H.G. Parry

      Review: A Declaration of the Rights of Magicians by H.G. Parry

      Echoes of Dickens shimmer between the lines of this epic tale set during the time of the French Revolution. Maximilien Robespierre is introduced to us as, not only a talented speaker, but a man…

    • A Gentle July

      A Gentle July

      As I type this, Davy Jones’s Daughter has reached 62,000 words. I predict that it will be finished in only a few more chapters.

    • Two Ways of Writing

      Two Ways of Writing

      As a writer, have you figured out whether you’re a “secretive storyteller,” or a writer who adventures with others?

    • The Aftermath of Decluttering a Bookcase

      The Aftermath of Decluttering a Bookcase

      I’m a storyteller who sees value in every tale, but that doesn’t mean that I need to hoard every book. Doing so creates physical clutter that reduces the value of the titles.

    Review: A Thousand Heartbeats

    Review: A Thousand Heartbeats

    There’s something about Cass’ writing—I really think it is the “color” she adds to her characters—but the book made me nostalgic. It felt like I was listening to Love Story for the first time,…

    • Review: A Match for a Bookish Bride

      Review: A Match for a Bookish Bride

      My first read for September is A Match for a Bookish Bride, which is the first proper novel in the Ella Pointe series. It takes place on Whale Island, a seaside town described so…

    • Review: A Thousand Heartbeats

      Review: A Thousand Heartbeats

      There’s something about Cass’ writing—I really think it is the “color” she adds to her characters—but the book made me nostalgic. It felt like I was listening to Love Story for the first time,…

    • A Witchy Sort of Reading List

      A Witchy Sort of Reading List

      In order to write about a wood witch, I sought to read books about witches who are unafraid of what they are or who are only just discovering it.

    • Review: The Ballad of Perilous Graves

      Review: The Ballad of Perilous Graves

      Set in New Orleans, The Ballad of Perilous Graves is a love letter to that noble city. It teases from the historical woodwork elements of magic so convincing that one could believe Nola is…

    • Trying New Things

      Trying New Things

      My goal is to learn five songs this year from beginning to end. This might include singing along! Since I’ve already learned the intro to White Horse, that’s become the first of those five…

    • Review: A Declaration of the Rights of Magicians by H.G. Parry

      Review: A Declaration of the Rights of Magicians by H.G. Parry

      Echoes of Dickens shimmer between the lines of this epic tale set during the time of the French Revolution. Maximilien Robespierre is introduced to us as, not only a talented speaker, but a man…

    • A Gentle July

      A Gentle July

      As I type this, Davy Jones’s Daughter has reached 62,000 words. I predict that it will be finished in only a few more chapters.

    • Two Ways of Writing

      Two Ways of Writing

      As a writer, have you figured out whether you’re a “secretive storyteller,” or a writer who adventures with others?

    • The Aftermath of Decluttering a Bookcase

      The Aftermath of Decluttering a Bookcase

      I’m a storyteller who sees value in every tale, but that doesn’t mean that I need to hoard every book. Doing so creates physical clutter that reduces the value of the titles.

    A Witchy Sort of Reading List

    A Witchy Sort of Reading List

    In order to write about a wood witch, I sought to read books about witches who are unafraid of what they are or who are only just discovering it.

    • Review: A Match for a Bookish Bride

      Review: A Match for a Bookish Bride

      My first read for September is A Match for a Bookish Bride, which is the first proper novel in the Ella Pointe series. It takes place on Whale Island, a seaside town described so…

    • Review: A Thousand Heartbeats

      Review: A Thousand Heartbeats

      There’s something about Cass’ writing—I really think it is the “color” she adds to her characters—but the book made me nostalgic. It felt like I was listening to Love Story for the first time,…

    • A Witchy Sort of Reading List

      A Witchy Sort of Reading List

      In order to write about a wood witch, I sought to read books about witches who are unafraid of what they are or who are only just discovering it.

    • Review: The Ballad of Perilous Graves

      Review: The Ballad of Perilous Graves

      Set in New Orleans, The Ballad of Perilous Graves is a love letter to that noble city. It teases from the historical woodwork elements of magic so convincing that one could believe Nola is…

    • Trying New Things

      Trying New Things

      My goal is to learn five songs this year from beginning to end. This might include singing along! Since I’ve already learned the intro to White Horse, that’s become the first of those five…

    • Review: A Declaration of the Rights of Magicians by H.G. Parry

      Review: A Declaration of the Rights of Magicians by H.G. Parry

      Echoes of Dickens shimmer between the lines of this epic tale set during the time of the French Revolution. Maximilien Robespierre is introduced to us as, not only a talented speaker, but a man…

    • A Gentle July

      A Gentle July

      As I type this, Davy Jones’s Daughter has reached 62,000 words. I predict that it will be finished in only a few more chapters.

    • Two Ways of Writing

      Two Ways of Writing

      As a writer, have you figured out whether you’re a “secretive storyteller,” or a writer who adventures with others?

    • The Aftermath of Decluttering a Bookcase

      The Aftermath of Decluttering a Bookcase

      I’m a storyteller who sees value in every tale, but that doesn’t mean that I need to hoard every book. Doing so creates physical clutter that reduces the value of the titles.

    Review: The Ballad of Perilous Graves

    Review: The Ballad of Perilous Graves

    Set in New Orleans, The Ballad of Perilous Graves is a love letter to that noble city. It teases from the historical woodwork elements of magic so convincing that one could believe Nola is…

    • Review: A Match for a Bookish Bride

      Review: A Match for a Bookish Bride

      My first read for September is A Match for a Bookish Bride, which is the first proper novel in the Ella Pointe series. It takes place on Whale Island, a seaside town described so…

    • Review: A Thousand Heartbeats

      Review: A Thousand Heartbeats

      There’s something about Cass’ writing—I really think it is the “color” she adds to her characters—but the book made me nostalgic. It felt like I was listening to Love Story for the first time,…

    • A Witchy Sort of Reading List

      A Witchy Sort of Reading List

      In order to write about a wood witch, I sought to read books about witches who are unafraid of what they are or who are only just discovering it.

    • Review: The Ballad of Perilous Graves

      Review: The Ballad of Perilous Graves

      Set in New Orleans, The Ballad of Perilous Graves is a love letter to that noble city. It teases from the historical woodwork elements of magic so convincing that one could believe Nola is…

    • Trying New Things

      Trying New Things

      My goal is to learn five songs this year from beginning to end. This might include singing along! Since I’ve already learned the intro to White Horse, that’s become the first of those five…

    • Review: A Declaration of the Rights of Magicians by H.G. Parry

      Review: A Declaration of the Rights of Magicians by H.G. Parry

      Echoes of Dickens shimmer between the lines of this epic tale set during the time of the French Revolution. Maximilien Robespierre is introduced to us as, not only a talented speaker, but a man…

    • A Gentle July

      A Gentle July

      As I type this, Davy Jones’s Daughter has reached 62,000 words. I predict that it will be finished in only a few more chapters.

    • Two Ways of Writing

      Two Ways of Writing

      As a writer, have you figured out whether you’re a “secretive storyteller,” or a writer who adventures with others?

    • The Aftermath of Decluttering a Bookcase

      The Aftermath of Decluttering a Bookcase

      I’m a storyteller who sees value in every tale, but that doesn’t mean that I need to hoard every book. Doing so creates physical clutter that reduces the value of the titles.

    Trying New Things

    Trying New Things

    My goal is to learn five songs this year from beginning to end. This might include singing along! Since I’ve already learned the intro to White Horse, that’s become the first of those five…

    • Review: A Match for a Bookish Bride

      Review: A Match for a Bookish Bride

      My first read for September is A Match for a Bookish Bride, which is the first proper novel in the Ella Pointe series. It takes place on Whale Island, a seaside town described so…

    • Review: A Thousand Heartbeats

      Review: A Thousand Heartbeats

      There’s something about Cass’ writing—I really think it is the “color” she adds to her characters—but the book made me nostalgic. It felt like I was listening to Love Story for the first time,…

    • A Witchy Sort of Reading List

      A Witchy Sort of Reading List

      In order to write about a wood witch, I sought to read books about witches who are unafraid of what they are or who are only just discovering it.

    • Review: The Ballad of Perilous Graves

      Review: The Ballad of Perilous Graves

      Set in New Orleans, The Ballad of Perilous Graves is a love letter to that noble city. It teases from the historical woodwork elements of magic so convincing that one could believe Nola is…

    • Trying New Things

      Trying New Things

      My goal is to learn five songs this year from beginning to end. This might include singing along! Since I’ve already learned the intro to White Horse, that’s become the first of those five…

    • Review: A Declaration of the Rights of Magicians by H.G. Parry

      Review: A Declaration of the Rights of Magicians by H.G. Parry

      Echoes of Dickens shimmer between the lines of this epic tale set during the time of the French Revolution. Maximilien Robespierre is introduced to us as, not only a talented speaker, but a man…

    • A Gentle July

      A Gentle July

      As I type this, Davy Jones’s Daughter has reached 62,000 words. I predict that it will be finished in only a few more chapters.

    • Two Ways of Writing

      Two Ways of Writing

      As a writer, have you figured out whether you’re a “secretive storyteller,” or a writer who adventures with others?

    • The Aftermath of Decluttering a Bookcase

      The Aftermath of Decluttering a Bookcase

      I’m a storyteller who sees value in every tale, but that doesn’t mean that I need to hoard every book. Doing so creates physical clutter that reduces the value of the titles.

    Review: A Declaration of the Rights of Magicians by H.G. Parry

    Review: A Declaration of the Rights of Magicians by H.G. Parry

    Echoes of Dickens shimmer between the lines of this epic tale set during the time of the French Revolution. Maximilien Robespierre is introduced to us as, not only a talented speaker, but a man…

    • Review: A Match for a Bookish Bride

      Review: A Match for a Bookish Bride

      My first read for September is A Match for a Bookish Bride, which is the first proper novel in the Ella Pointe series. It takes place on Whale Island, a seaside town described so…

    • Review: A Thousand Heartbeats

      Review: A Thousand Heartbeats

      There’s something about Cass’ writing—I really think it is the “color” she adds to her characters—but the book made me nostalgic. It felt like I was listening to Love Story for the first time,…

    • A Witchy Sort of Reading List

      A Witchy Sort of Reading List

      In order to write about a wood witch, I sought to read books about witches who are unafraid of what they are or who are only just discovering it.

    • Review: The Ballad of Perilous Graves

      Review: The Ballad of Perilous Graves

      Set in New Orleans, The Ballad of Perilous Graves is a love letter to that noble city. It teases from the historical woodwork elements of magic so convincing that one could believe Nola is…

    • Trying New Things

      Trying New Things

      My goal is to learn five songs this year from beginning to end. This might include singing along! Since I’ve already learned the intro to White Horse, that’s become the first of those five…

    • Review: A Declaration of the Rights of Magicians by H.G. Parry

      Review: A Declaration of the Rights of Magicians by H.G. Parry

      Echoes of Dickens shimmer between the lines of this epic tale set during the time of the French Revolution. Maximilien Robespierre is introduced to us as, not only a talented speaker, but a man…

    • A Gentle July

      A Gentle July

      As I type this, Davy Jones’s Daughter has reached 62,000 words. I predict that it will be finished in only a few more chapters.

    • Two Ways of Writing

      Two Ways of Writing

      As a writer, have you figured out whether you’re a “secretive storyteller,” or a writer who adventures with others?

    • The Aftermath of Decluttering a Bookcase

      The Aftermath of Decluttering a Bookcase

      I’m a storyteller who sees value in every tale, but that doesn’t mean that I need to hoard every book. Doing so creates physical clutter that reduces the value of the titles.

    A Gentle July

    A Gentle July

    As I type this, Davy Jones’s Daughter has reached 62,000 words. I predict that it will be finished in only a few more chapters.

    • Review: A Match for a Bookish Bride

      Review: A Match for a Bookish Bride

      My first read for September is A Match for a Bookish Bride, which is the first proper novel in the Ella Pointe series. It takes place on Whale Island, a seaside town described so…

    • Review: A Thousand Heartbeats

      Review: A Thousand Heartbeats

      There’s something about Cass’ writing—I really think it is the “color” she adds to her characters—but the book made me nostalgic. It felt like I was listening to Love Story for the first time,…

    • A Witchy Sort of Reading List

      A Witchy Sort of Reading List

      In order to write about a wood witch, I sought to read books about witches who are unafraid of what they are or who are only just discovering it.

    • Review: The Ballad of Perilous Graves

      Review: The Ballad of Perilous Graves

      Set in New Orleans, The Ballad of Perilous Graves is a love letter to that noble city. It teases from the historical woodwork elements of magic so convincing that one could believe Nola is…

    • Trying New Things

      Trying New Things

      My goal is to learn five songs this year from beginning to end. This might include singing along! Since I’ve already learned the intro to White Horse, that’s become the first of those five…

    • Review: A Declaration of the Rights of Magicians by H.G. Parry

      Review: A Declaration of the Rights of Magicians by H.G. Parry

      Echoes of Dickens shimmer between the lines of this epic tale set during the time of the French Revolution. Maximilien Robespierre is introduced to us as, not only a talented speaker, but a man…

    • A Gentle July

      A Gentle July

      As I type this, Davy Jones’s Daughter has reached 62,000 words. I predict that it will be finished in only a few more chapters.

    • Two Ways of Writing

      Two Ways of Writing

      As a writer, have you figured out whether you’re a “secretive storyteller,” or a writer who adventures with others?

    • The Aftermath of Decluttering a Bookcase

      The Aftermath of Decluttering a Bookcase

      I’m a storyteller who sees value in every tale, but that doesn’t mean that I need to hoard every book. Doing so creates physical clutter that reduces the value of the titles.

    Two Ways of Writing

    Two Ways of Writing

    As a writer, have you figured out whether you’re a “secretive storyteller,” or a writer who adventures with others?

    • Review: A Match for a Bookish Bride

      Review: A Match for a Bookish Bride

      My first read for September is A Match for a Bookish Bride, which is the first proper novel in the Ella Pointe series. It takes place on Whale Island, a seaside town described so…

    • Review: A Thousand Heartbeats

      Review: A Thousand Heartbeats

      There’s something about Cass’ writing—I really think it is the “color” she adds to her characters—but the book made me nostalgic. It felt like I was listening to Love Story for the first time,…

    • A Witchy Sort of Reading List

      A Witchy Sort of Reading List

      In order to write about a wood witch, I sought to read books about witches who are unafraid of what they are or who are only just discovering it.

    • Review: The Ballad of Perilous Graves

      Review: The Ballad of Perilous Graves

      Set in New Orleans, The Ballad of Perilous Graves is a love letter to that noble city. It teases from the historical woodwork elements of magic so convincing that one could believe Nola is…

    • Trying New Things

      Trying New Things

      My goal is to learn five songs this year from beginning to end. This might include singing along! Since I’ve already learned the intro to White Horse, that’s become the first of those five…

    • Review: A Declaration of the Rights of Magicians by H.G. Parry

      Review: A Declaration of the Rights of Magicians by H.G. Parry

      Echoes of Dickens shimmer between the lines of this epic tale set during the time of the French Revolution. Maximilien Robespierre is introduced to us as, not only a talented speaker, but a man…

    • A Gentle July

      A Gentle July

      As I type this, Davy Jones’s Daughter has reached 62,000 words. I predict that it will be finished in only a few more chapters.

    • Two Ways of Writing

      Two Ways of Writing

      As a writer, have you figured out whether you’re a “secretive storyteller,” or a writer who adventures with others?

    • The Aftermath of Decluttering a Bookcase

      The Aftermath of Decluttering a Bookcase

      I’m a storyteller who sees value in every tale, but that doesn’t mean that I need to hoard every book. Doing so creates physical clutter that reduces the value of the titles.

    The Aftermath of Decluttering a Bookcase

    The Aftermath of Decluttering a Bookcase

    I’m a storyteller who sees value in every tale, but that doesn’t mean that I need to hoard every book. Doing so creates physical clutter that reduces the value of the titles.