Books, Taylor Swift, and other hyperfixations
I didn't watch any Netflix last week. Now I'm behind on "Elite"! I keep adding things to my queue, knowing I can never watch it all. Is this aspirational or pathetic? Should I feel guilty for not watching more TV? It's CONFUSING. Anyway, books. This is based on my (too-full queue) and inspired by Book… Continue reading Netflix Book Tag
Today's featured image was taken at my college honors convocation. My professor (that's him on the far left) nominated me to be the honors speaker. Neither of us ever heard back. When we heard the chosen speaker's prepared speech, we both lost our minds. Of all the advice given by my nemesis, his tired, "Shoot… Continue reading The Cliché Book Tag
I'm a sucker for religious humor. Would you believe I couldn't name all 12 disciples? The Rob Evans "Donut Man" song "We're Following Jesus" only covers 9 of the 12. To make this tag, I looked up a definitive list of the 12. Only there isn't one. Scholars disagree about who James really was. They… Continue reading Disciples Book Tag
A long, long time ago, in a cow town far from here, I cowrote a novel with two other women. That project EXPLODED in a mess of depression, post-grad tension, and ruined friendships. While reading the two excellent books written by the Lady Janies, I took comfort in the fact that coauthoring a book CAN… Continue reading The Lady Janies Book Tag
This is not an advice post. I've been thinking about my creative process since a fallout with a writing partner in 2016. I come to most writing advice with the question, "Is this something that works for me?" Though my process for fiction is a bit different, this post covers how I write most of… Continue reading How I Blog: My Creative Process
I'm LOVING the weather change. The last few days have been foggy and freezing. Yesterday, I walked to improv class shivering. Today, I wore a CARDIGAN. Worth it. I nabbed this tag from The Awkward Book Blogger because it pleased me...and because I lost interest in my other fall-themed tag. Double prizes! Crunching Leaves The… Continue reading The Fall Time Cozy Book Tag
Oh, Bookstagram. You are way too pretty. I will never achieve the standards you've set. Cait made a beautiful blog post that she attributes to the Cake-Flavored Books hashtag on Instagram. I hate photos, but I love cake, so here I am to participate! I will be using Cait's extra cake-related questions because I loved… Continue reading #CakeFlavoredBooks
I feel weird telling authors what they SHOULD have done. I know I do it all the time. I do book tags almost daily. And I like this tag. A lot. That makes me a book expert. Surely I know what published authors should have done with their works better than they do. 1. Totally should’ve gotten a… Continue reading The Totally Should Have Book Tag
To Anthony @ Keep Reading Forward: I'm stoked you made another Halloween Creatures post! Once again, I pair Halloween creatures with books. Witch A magical character or book I READ SO MUCH FANTASY. THIS SHOULDN'T BE HARD. If I remember correctly, Rowan's mom was a legit witch. That MUST count. Werewolf The perfect… Continue reading Halloween Creatures 2.0 Book Tag
Some of my books are due soon, which will necessitate a trip to the local library four blocks down. It's a tiny place, smaller than the one I visited in Arlington, VA. I seem to always get there when the after-school club arrives; they hog the computers and scream at each other about flash games.… Continue reading The Library Lover’s Book Tag
Narrative Paradise 