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    • The Autumn Prince Novel: Cover & Excerpt

      The Autumn Prince Novel: Cover & Excerpt

      How are your NaNo novels doing? I am pleased to say that I have reached 32k and have an end in mind, which is more than I can say for other NaNo projects–indeed, more…

    • Guest Post: An Author’s Thoughts on Labels in Literature

      Guest Post: An Author’s Thoughts on Labels in Literature

      People often ask me why I became a writer, and the answer is actually quite simple: I’ve been in love with stories all my life. And that love began with reading. I became enthralled…

    • Review: Alice in Zombieland

      Review: Alice in Zombieland

      I had never pictured Alice—the Alice we know and love—as a really tough girl. She was brave, certainly, but not tough. In Alice in Zombieland, Gena Showalter takes a beloved classic, making it intense and disturbing. Alice…

    • 3 Affordable Ways to Create a Dynamic Home Library

      3 Affordable Ways to Create a Dynamic Home Library By Miriam Bornstein There’s nothing quite like reading a page-turning novel, wearing a pair of your coziest socks and sipping tea from your favorite mug…

    • Guest Post: How to Stay Productive and Motivated While Writing

      It feels so good to be a published author. I can’t put the feeling into words. If you had told me a year ago that I’d be where I am now, I might have…

    • Review: Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige

      Review: Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige

      Find on Goodreads In Dorothy Must Die, the heroes from your childhood are villains. It was a delicious feast for my imagination, each page rich with descriptions of a place that–despite its darkness and corruption–I really wanted…

    • NaNoWriMo 2015 & The Autumn Prince

      NaNoWriMo 2015 & The Autumn Prince

      I haven’t officially participated in NaNoWriMo for two years. Instead I would attempt smaller projects for Camp NaNo, none of which I completed; I always seemed to give up right when I gained some…

    • Interview: Jackie Lea Sommers on her novel, Truest

      When I was sent a review copy of Truest by Jackie Lea Sommers, I was immediately captivated by the poetic writing. Not only that, the plot was beautiful–so many sad and joyful feels! It’s…

    • Celebrate October with The Autumn Prince + Serenade is Getting Closer!

      Celebrate October with The Autumn Prince + Serenade is Getting Closer!

      October is going to be a very interesting, exciting month on the blog. If you’ve been following me on any social networks, you’ve probably heard of The Autumn Prince. It’s a short story I wrote in…

    The Autumn Prince Novel: Cover & Excerpt

    The Autumn Prince Novel: Cover & Excerpt

    How are your NaNo novels doing? I am pleased to say that I have reached 32k and have an end in mind, which is more than I can say for other NaNo projects–indeed, more…

    • The Autumn Prince Novel: Cover & Excerpt

      The Autumn Prince Novel: Cover & Excerpt

      How are your NaNo novels doing? I am pleased to say that I have reached 32k and have an end in mind, which is more than I can say for other NaNo projects–indeed, more…

    • Guest Post: An Author’s Thoughts on Labels in Literature

      Guest Post: An Author’s Thoughts on Labels in Literature

      People often ask me why I became a writer, and the answer is actually quite simple: I’ve been in love with stories all my life. And that love began with reading. I became enthralled…

    • Review: Alice in Zombieland

      Review: Alice in Zombieland

      I had never pictured Alice—the Alice we know and love—as a really tough girl. She was brave, certainly, but not tough. In Alice in Zombieland, Gena Showalter takes a beloved classic, making it intense and disturbing. Alice…

    • 3 Affordable Ways to Create a Dynamic Home Library

      3 Affordable Ways to Create a Dynamic Home Library By Miriam Bornstein There’s nothing quite like reading a page-turning novel, wearing a pair of your coziest socks and sipping tea from your favorite mug…

    • Guest Post: How to Stay Productive and Motivated While Writing

      It feels so good to be a published author. I can’t put the feeling into words. If you had told me a year ago that I’d be where I am now, I might have…

    • Review: Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige

      Review: Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige

      Find on Goodreads In Dorothy Must Die, the heroes from your childhood are villains. It was a delicious feast for my imagination, each page rich with descriptions of a place that–despite its darkness and corruption–I really wanted…

    • NaNoWriMo 2015 & The Autumn Prince

      NaNoWriMo 2015 & The Autumn Prince

      I haven’t officially participated in NaNoWriMo for two years. Instead I would attempt smaller projects for Camp NaNo, none of which I completed; I always seemed to give up right when I gained some…

    • Interview: Jackie Lea Sommers on her novel, Truest

      When I was sent a review copy of Truest by Jackie Lea Sommers, I was immediately captivated by the poetic writing. Not only that, the plot was beautiful–so many sad and joyful feels! It’s…

    • Celebrate October with The Autumn Prince + Serenade is Getting Closer!

      Celebrate October with The Autumn Prince + Serenade is Getting Closer!

      October is going to be a very interesting, exciting month on the blog. If you’ve been following me on any social networks, you’ve probably heard of The Autumn Prince. It’s a short story I wrote in…

    Guest Post: An Author’s Thoughts on Labels in Literature

    Guest Post: An Author’s Thoughts on Labels in Literature

    People often ask me why I became a writer, and the answer is actually quite simple: I’ve been in love with stories all my life. And that love began with reading. I became enthralled…

    • The Autumn Prince Novel: Cover & Excerpt

      The Autumn Prince Novel: Cover & Excerpt

      How are your NaNo novels doing? I am pleased to say that I have reached 32k and have an end in mind, which is more than I can say for other NaNo projects–indeed, more…

    • Guest Post: An Author’s Thoughts on Labels in Literature

      Guest Post: An Author’s Thoughts on Labels in Literature

      People often ask me why I became a writer, and the answer is actually quite simple: I’ve been in love with stories all my life. And that love began with reading. I became enthralled…

    • Review: Alice in Zombieland

      Review: Alice in Zombieland

      I had never pictured Alice—the Alice we know and love—as a really tough girl. She was brave, certainly, but not tough. In Alice in Zombieland, Gena Showalter takes a beloved classic, making it intense and disturbing. Alice…

    • 3 Affordable Ways to Create a Dynamic Home Library

      3 Affordable Ways to Create a Dynamic Home Library By Miriam Bornstein There’s nothing quite like reading a page-turning novel, wearing a pair of your coziest socks and sipping tea from your favorite mug…

    • Guest Post: How to Stay Productive and Motivated While Writing

      It feels so good to be a published author. I can’t put the feeling into words. If you had told me a year ago that I’d be where I am now, I might have…

    • Review: Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige

      Review: Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige

      Find on Goodreads In Dorothy Must Die, the heroes from your childhood are villains. It was a delicious feast for my imagination, each page rich with descriptions of a place that–despite its darkness and corruption–I really wanted…

    • NaNoWriMo 2015 & The Autumn Prince

      NaNoWriMo 2015 & The Autumn Prince

      I haven’t officially participated in NaNoWriMo for two years. Instead I would attempt smaller projects for Camp NaNo, none of which I completed; I always seemed to give up right when I gained some…

    • Interview: Jackie Lea Sommers on her novel, Truest

      When I was sent a review copy of Truest by Jackie Lea Sommers, I was immediately captivated by the poetic writing. Not only that, the plot was beautiful–so many sad and joyful feels! It’s…

    • Celebrate October with The Autumn Prince + Serenade is Getting Closer!

      Celebrate October with The Autumn Prince + Serenade is Getting Closer!

      October is going to be a very interesting, exciting month on the blog. If you’ve been following me on any social networks, you’ve probably heard of The Autumn Prince. It’s a short story I wrote in…

    Review: Alice in Zombieland

    Review: Alice in Zombieland

    I had never pictured Alice—the Alice we know and love—as a really tough girl. She was brave, certainly, but not tough. In Alice in Zombieland, Gena Showalter takes a beloved classic, making it intense and disturbing. Alice…

    • The Autumn Prince Novel: Cover & Excerpt

      The Autumn Prince Novel: Cover & Excerpt

      How are your NaNo novels doing? I am pleased to say that I have reached 32k and have an end in mind, which is more than I can say for other NaNo projects–indeed, more…

    • Guest Post: An Author’s Thoughts on Labels in Literature

      Guest Post: An Author’s Thoughts on Labels in Literature

      People often ask me why I became a writer, and the answer is actually quite simple: I’ve been in love with stories all my life. And that love began with reading. I became enthralled…

    • Review: Alice in Zombieland

      Review: Alice in Zombieland

      I had never pictured Alice—the Alice we know and love—as a really tough girl. She was brave, certainly, but not tough. In Alice in Zombieland, Gena Showalter takes a beloved classic, making it intense and disturbing. Alice…

    • 3 Affordable Ways to Create a Dynamic Home Library

      3 Affordable Ways to Create a Dynamic Home Library By Miriam Bornstein There’s nothing quite like reading a page-turning novel, wearing a pair of your coziest socks and sipping tea from your favorite mug…

    • Guest Post: How to Stay Productive and Motivated While Writing

      It feels so good to be a published author. I can’t put the feeling into words. If you had told me a year ago that I’d be where I am now, I might have…

    • Review: Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige

      Review: Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige

      Find on Goodreads In Dorothy Must Die, the heroes from your childhood are villains. It was a delicious feast for my imagination, each page rich with descriptions of a place that–despite its darkness and corruption–I really wanted…

    • NaNoWriMo 2015 & The Autumn Prince

      NaNoWriMo 2015 & The Autumn Prince

      I haven’t officially participated in NaNoWriMo for two years. Instead I would attempt smaller projects for Camp NaNo, none of which I completed; I always seemed to give up right when I gained some…

    • Interview: Jackie Lea Sommers on her novel, Truest

      When I was sent a review copy of Truest by Jackie Lea Sommers, I was immediately captivated by the poetic writing. Not only that, the plot was beautiful–so many sad and joyful feels! It’s…

    • Celebrate October with The Autumn Prince + Serenade is Getting Closer!

      Celebrate October with The Autumn Prince + Serenade is Getting Closer!

      October is going to be a very interesting, exciting month on the blog. If you’ve been following me on any social networks, you’ve probably heard of The Autumn Prince. It’s a short story I wrote in…

    3 Affordable Ways to Create a Dynamic Home Library

    3 Affordable Ways to Create a Dynamic Home Library By Miriam Bornstein There’s nothing quite like reading a page-turning novel, wearing a pair of your coziest socks and sipping tea from your favorite mug…

    • The Autumn Prince Novel: Cover & Excerpt

      The Autumn Prince Novel: Cover & Excerpt

      How are your NaNo novels doing? I am pleased to say that I have reached 32k and have an end in mind, which is more than I can say for other NaNo projects–indeed, more…

    • Guest Post: An Author’s Thoughts on Labels in Literature

      Guest Post: An Author’s Thoughts on Labels in Literature

      People often ask me why I became a writer, and the answer is actually quite simple: I’ve been in love with stories all my life. And that love began with reading. I became enthralled…

    • Review: Alice in Zombieland

      Review: Alice in Zombieland

      I had never pictured Alice—the Alice we know and love—as a really tough girl. She was brave, certainly, but not tough. In Alice in Zombieland, Gena Showalter takes a beloved classic, making it intense and disturbing. Alice…

    • 3 Affordable Ways to Create a Dynamic Home Library

      3 Affordable Ways to Create a Dynamic Home Library By Miriam Bornstein There’s nothing quite like reading a page-turning novel, wearing a pair of your coziest socks and sipping tea from your favorite mug…

    • Guest Post: How to Stay Productive and Motivated While Writing

      It feels so good to be a published author. I can’t put the feeling into words. If you had told me a year ago that I’d be where I am now, I might have…

    • Review: Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige

      Review: Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige

      Find on Goodreads In Dorothy Must Die, the heroes from your childhood are villains. It was a delicious feast for my imagination, each page rich with descriptions of a place that–despite its darkness and corruption–I really wanted…

    • NaNoWriMo 2015 & The Autumn Prince

      NaNoWriMo 2015 & The Autumn Prince

      I haven’t officially participated in NaNoWriMo for two years. Instead I would attempt smaller projects for Camp NaNo, none of which I completed; I always seemed to give up right when I gained some…

    • Interview: Jackie Lea Sommers on her novel, Truest

      When I was sent a review copy of Truest by Jackie Lea Sommers, I was immediately captivated by the poetic writing. Not only that, the plot was beautiful–so many sad and joyful feels! It’s…

    • Celebrate October with The Autumn Prince + Serenade is Getting Closer!

      Celebrate October with The Autumn Prince + Serenade is Getting Closer!

      October is going to be a very interesting, exciting month on the blog. If you’ve been following me on any social networks, you’ve probably heard of The Autumn Prince. It’s a short story I wrote in…

    Guest Post: How to Stay Productive and Motivated While Writing

    It feels so good to be a published author. I can’t put the feeling into words. If you had told me a year ago that I’d be where I am now, I might have…

    • The Autumn Prince Novel: Cover & Excerpt

      The Autumn Prince Novel: Cover & Excerpt

      How are your NaNo novels doing? I am pleased to say that I have reached 32k and have an end in mind, which is more than I can say for other NaNo projects–indeed, more…

    • Guest Post: An Author’s Thoughts on Labels in Literature

      Guest Post: An Author’s Thoughts on Labels in Literature

      People often ask me why I became a writer, and the answer is actually quite simple: I’ve been in love with stories all my life. And that love began with reading. I became enthralled…

    • Review: Alice in Zombieland

      Review: Alice in Zombieland

      I had never pictured Alice—the Alice we know and love—as a really tough girl. She was brave, certainly, but not tough. In Alice in Zombieland, Gena Showalter takes a beloved classic, making it intense and disturbing. Alice…

    • 3 Affordable Ways to Create a Dynamic Home Library

      3 Affordable Ways to Create a Dynamic Home Library By Miriam Bornstein There’s nothing quite like reading a page-turning novel, wearing a pair of your coziest socks and sipping tea from your favorite mug…

    • Guest Post: How to Stay Productive and Motivated While Writing

      It feels so good to be a published author. I can’t put the feeling into words. If you had told me a year ago that I’d be where I am now, I might have…

    • Review: Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige

      Review: Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige

      Find on Goodreads In Dorothy Must Die, the heroes from your childhood are villains. It was a delicious feast for my imagination, each page rich with descriptions of a place that–despite its darkness and corruption–I really wanted…

    • NaNoWriMo 2015 & The Autumn Prince

      NaNoWriMo 2015 & The Autumn Prince

      I haven’t officially participated in NaNoWriMo for two years. Instead I would attempt smaller projects for Camp NaNo, none of which I completed; I always seemed to give up right when I gained some…

    • Interview: Jackie Lea Sommers on her novel, Truest

      When I was sent a review copy of Truest by Jackie Lea Sommers, I was immediately captivated by the poetic writing. Not only that, the plot was beautiful–so many sad and joyful feels! It’s…

    • Celebrate October with The Autumn Prince + Serenade is Getting Closer!

      Celebrate October with The Autumn Prince + Serenade is Getting Closer!

      October is going to be a very interesting, exciting month on the blog. If you’ve been following me on any social networks, you’ve probably heard of The Autumn Prince. It’s a short story I wrote in…

    Review: Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige

    Review: Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige

    Find on Goodreads In Dorothy Must Die, the heroes from your childhood are villains. It was a delicious feast for my imagination, each page rich with descriptions of a place that–despite its darkness and corruption–I really wanted…

    • The Autumn Prince Novel: Cover & Excerpt

      The Autumn Prince Novel: Cover & Excerpt

      How are your NaNo novels doing? I am pleased to say that I have reached 32k and have an end in mind, which is more than I can say for other NaNo projects–indeed, more…

    • Guest Post: An Author’s Thoughts on Labels in Literature

      Guest Post: An Author’s Thoughts on Labels in Literature

      People often ask me why I became a writer, and the answer is actually quite simple: I’ve been in love with stories all my life. And that love began with reading. I became enthralled…

    • Review: Alice in Zombieland

      Review: Alice in Zombieland

      I had never pictured Alice—the Alice we know and love—as a really tough girl. She was brave, certainly, but not tough. In Alice in Zombieland, Gena Showalter takes a beloved classic, making it intense and disturbing. Alice…

    • 3 Affordable Ways to Create a Dynamic Home Library

      3 Affordable Ways to Create a Dynamic Home Library By Miriam Bornstein There’s nothing quite like reading a page-turning novel, wearing a pair of your coziest socks and sipping tea from your favorite mug…

    • Guest Post: How to Stay Productive and Motivated While Writing

      It feels so good to be a published author. I can’t put the feeling into words. If you had told me a year ago that I’d be where I am now, I might have…

    • Review: Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige

      Review: Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige

      Find on Goodreads In Dorothy Must Die, the heroes from your childhood are villains. It was a delicious feast for my imagination, each page rich with descriptions of a place that–despite its darkness and corruption–I really wanted…

    • NaNoWriMo 2015 & The Autumn Prince

      NaNoWriMo 2015 & The Autumn Prince

      I haven’t officially participated in NaNoWriMo for two years. Instead I would attempt smaller projects for Camp NaNo, none of which I completed; I always seemed to give up right when I gained some…

    • Interview: Jackie Lea Sommers on her novel, Truest

      When I was sent a review copy of Truest by Jackie Lea Sommers, I was immediately captivated by the poetic writing. Not only that, the plot was beautiful–so many sad and joyful feels! It’s…

    • Celebrate October with The Autumn Prince + Serenade is Getting Closer!

      Celebrate October with The Autumn Prince + Serenade is Getting Closer!

      October is going to be a very interesting, exciting month on the blog. If you’ve been following me on any social networks, you’ve probably heard of The Autumn Prince. It’s a short story I wrote in…

    NaNoWriMo 2015 & The Autumn Prince

    NaNoWriMo 2015 & The Autumn Prince

    I haven’t officially participated in NaNoWriMo for two years. Instead I would attempt smaller projects for Camp NaNo, none of which I completed; I always seemed to give up right when I gained some…

    • The Autumn Prince Novel: Cover & Excerpt

      The Autumn Prince Novel: Cover & Excerpt

      How are your NaNo novels doing? I am pleased to say that I have reached 32k and have an end in mind, which is more than I can say for other NaNo projects–indeed, more…

    • Guest Post: An Author’s Thoughts on Labels in Literature

      Guest Post: An Author’s Thoughts on Labels in Literature

      People often ask me why I became a writer, and the answer is actually quite simple: I’ve been in love with stories all my life. And that love began with reading. I became enthralled…

    • Review: Alice in Zombieland

      Review: Alice in Zombieland

      I had never pictured Alice—the Alice we know and love—as a really tough girl. She was brave, certainly, but not tough. In Alice in Zombieland, Gena Showalter takes a beloved classic, making it intense and disturbing. Alice…

    • 3 Affordable Ways to Create a Dynamic Home Library

      3 Affordable Ways to Create a Dynamic Home Library By Miriam Bornstein There’s nothing quite like reading a page-turning novel, wearing a pair of your coziest socks and sipping tea from your favorite mug…

    • Guest Post: How to Stay Productive and Motivated While Writing

      It feels so good to be a published author. I can’t put the feeling into words. If you had told me a year ago that I’d be where I am now, I might have…

    • Review: Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige

      Review: Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige

      Find on Goodreads In Dorothy Must Die, the heroes from your childhood are villains. It was a delicious feast for my imagination, each page rich with descriptions of a place that–despite its darkness and corruption–I really wanted…

    • NaNoWriMo 2015 & The Autumn Prince

      NaNoWriMo 2015 & The Autumn Prince

      I haven’t officially participated in NaNoWriMo for two years. Instead I would attempt smaller projects for Camp NaNo, none of which I completed; I always seemed to give up right when I gained some…

    • Interview: Jackie Lea Sommers on her novel, Truest

      When I was sent a review copy of Truest by Jackie Lea Sommers, I was immediately captivated by the poetic writing. Not only that, the plot was beautiful–so many sad and joyful feels! It’s…

    • Celebrate October with The Autumn Prince + Serenade is Getting Closer!

      Celebrate October with The Autumn Prince + Serenade is Getting Closer!

      October is going to be a very interesting, exciting month on the blog. If you’ve been following me on any social networks, you’ve probably heard of The Autumn Prince. It’s a short story I wrote in…

    Interview: Jackie Lea Sommers on her novel, Truest

    When I was sent a review copy of Truest by Jackie Lea Sommers, I was immediately captivated by the poetic writing. Not only that, the plot was beautiful–so many sad and joyful feels! It’s…

    • The Autumn Prince Novel: Cover & Excerpt

      The Autumn Prince Novel: Cover & Excerpt

      How are your NaNo novels doing? I am pleased to say that I have reached 32k and have an end in mind, which is more than I can say for other NaNo projects–indeed, more…

    • Guest Post: An Author’s Thoughts on Labels in Literature

      Guest Post: An Author’s Thoughts on Labels in Literature

      People often ask me why I became a writer, and the answer is actually quite simple: I’ve been in love with stories all my life. And that love began with reading. I became enthralled…

    • Review: Alice in Zombieland

      Review: Alice in Zombieland

      I had never pictured Alice—the Alice we know and love—as a really tough girl. She was brave, certainly, but not tough. In Alice in Zombieland, Gena Showalter takes a beloved classic, making it intense and disturbing. Alice…

    • 3 Affordable Ways to Create a Dynamic Home Library

      3 Affordable Ways to Create a Dynamic Home Library By Miriam Bornstein There’s nothing quite like reading a page-turning novel, wearing a pair of your coziest socks and sipping tea from your favorite mug…

    • Guest Post: How to Stay Productive and Motivated While Writing

      It feels so good to be a published author. I can’t put the feeling into words. If you had told me a year ago that I’d be where I am now, I might have…

    • Review: Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige

      Review: Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige

      Find on Goodreads In Dorothy Must Die, the heroes from your childhood are villains. It was a delicious feast for my imagination, each page rich with descriptions of a place that–despite its darkness and corruption–I really wanted…

    • NaNoWriMo 2015 & The Autumn Prince

      NaNoWriMo 2015 & The Autumn Prince

      I haven’t officially participated in NaNoWriMo for two years. Instead I would attempt smaller projects for Camp NaNo, none of which I completed; I always seemed to give up right when I gained some…

    • Interview: Jackie Lea Sommers on her novel, Truest

      When I was sent a review copy of Truest by Jackie Lea Sommers, I was immediately captivated by the poetic writing. Not only that, the plot was beautiful–so many sad and joyful feels! It’s…

    • Celebrate October with The Autumn Prince + Serenade is Getting Closer!

      Celebrate October with The Autumn Prince + Serenade is Getting Closer!

      October is going to be a very interesting, exciting month on the blog. If you’ve been following me on any social networks, you’ve probably heard of The Autumn Prince. It’s a short story I wrote in…

    Celebrate October with The Autumn Prince + Serenade is Getting Closer!

    Celebrate October with The Autumn Prince + Serenade is Getting Closer!

    October is going to be a very interesting, exciting month on the blog. If you’ve been following me on any social networks, you’ve probably heard of The Autumn Prince. It’s a short story I wrote in…