I've been on a bit of an editing kick after finishing the first draft of my second novel, MONA. I've read everything I can get my hands on. Self-Editing for Fiction Writers: How to Edit Yourself Into Print by Browne and King has been one of the best finds of this year! I would highly … Continue reading Self-Editing for Fiction Writers: How to Edit Yourself Into Print
Tag: Novel
Romeo & Juliet Vs. Zombies
By Kojo Steven Sakai Performed by Lauren Ezzo / Performed by Lauren Ezzo I was scanning through Twitter like one does and came across an author friend of mine who said her book was up on Audiobook Boom! only I'd never heard of it till that moment. So of course being the book nerd that … Continue reading Romeo & Juliet Vs. Zombies
The Positives & Negatives Of This Week
November has been tough on all of us. I don’t know there's a single person, I know, who wouldn’t agree with this statement. As many of you know, I’m a substitute teacher. I subbed in a 6th-grade science class the morning after the election and was disheartened to break up a fight between two boys. … Continue reading The Positives & Negatives Of This Week
Goosebumps Welcome to Dead House
Welcome to Dead House by R.L. Stine And now for something different. For as long as I can remember I’ve wanted to be a writer. Up until a few years ago, I always imagined that I’d write MG or YA. Books to inspire kids to read. Except the only thing I’ve written has been for … Continue reading Goosebumps Welcome to Dead House
Stephen King is My Writer Hero
I melt in the sun. I am a puddle of goo with no brain. My synapses won't fire and the whole day goes by without me having accomplished a single thing. I've pulled out a fan, I'm cracking a red bull, and I'm damned determined to not let this heat beat me into submission. Although … Continue reading Stephen King is My Writer Hero
Eleanor & Park
Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell is one of those rare books you stumble upon, so filled with magic, that it manages to change your world forever. I can remember having a small conversation with Rainbow Rowell on Twitter some time last year, but I'd yet to read any of her books. On a trip … Continue reading Eleanor & Park
Alejandro, Alejandro, Ale-ale-jandro
Anyone who knows me well, can testify that I am endlessly amused by the little things in life. I was working on a query for THE 5 6 RULES TO SURVIVING AN ALIEN ATTACK ON MY SIX YEAR OLD SELF (new title is pretty amazing right?!) When I got a text message. "Alejandro" was all … Continue reading Alejandro, Alejandro, Ale-ale-jandro
Sleeping Giants
At the 2016 Emerald City Comicon, I met Sylvain Neuvel. He was so quiet and shy, and cradled in his hands was a copy of Sleeping Giants. I heard about a large number of books that were coming out, or had already come out via the con. I was given an even larger number of … Continue reading Sleeping Giants
11-22-63
For those of you who follow, I started this book a couple of months ago. Generally speaking I'm a much quicker reader and often this when I struggle it is due to disinterest or distraction of some other shinny new book. In this case, it was the later. Let's face it, everyone knows that anything … Continue reading 11-22-63
Coreyography
Coreyography by Corey Feldman Dream A Little Dream's psychedelic story has been a long standing favorite in my DVD collection. If it was ever released to Blu-Ray, I'd be all over it. Outside of Wil Wheaton, which I've talked in length about in the past, Corey Feldman was my other childhood crush. Heck, I told … Continue reading Coreyography
