For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to be a writer. I’m not sure at exactly what age or which moment I knew for sure, but throughout my life, there have been some “defining moments” that I’ve pinpointed that remind me that from an early age, writing has always been my dream. A [...]
A Little Trip Down Memory Lane: My Writing History
January 31, 2011 in Filed Under: Writing The Novel, Writing Tips and Tricks
In My Mailbox (17)
January 30, 2011 in Filed Under: Book Memes
In My Mailbox, started by Kristi from The Story Siren is an awesome weekly meme to post what books we’ve received this week; whether it was sent for review from a publisher, purchased at a book store, borrowed from the library, or won from a giveaway. Thanks so much for all of your awesome comments [...]
Why I Write
January 28, 2011 in Filed Under: Writing Tips and Tricks
I write to remember. Being quite a nostalgic person, I want to remember every detail of every single day from the mundane to the extraordinary. Never know when those tid-bits might come in handy. I write to forget. Writing about the bad or sad things that happen in my life helps me to put negative [...]
Book Review: She’s So Dead To Us by Kieran Scott
January 27, 2011 in Filed Under: 4 Star Book Reviews
She’s So Dead To Us Author: Kieran Scott Goodreads| Amazon| Author Website When Ally Ryan returns home after two years away, she doesn’t expect that everything will be the same as when she left, but she certainly didn’t expect everything to be so bad. Two years earlier, Ally had it all. She lived on a [...]
Waiting On Wednesday
January 26, 2011 in Filed Under: Book Memes
Today, I’m participating in Waiting on Wednesday, a weekly event hosted by Jill at Breaking The Spine. This event highlights the upcoming releases that we are eagerly awaiting! Today, I am waiting for… Epic Fail by Claire LaZebnik (August 2, 2011 by HarperTeen) Check out this Goodreads summary: At Coral Tree Prep in Los Angeles, [...]
Book Review: Real Live Boyfriends by E. Lockhart
January 25, 2011 in Filed Under: 4 Star Book Reviews
Real Live Boyfriends Author: E. Lockhart Goodreads| Amazon| Author Website Ruby Oliver is back; bit more mature since her days of making list upon list of the boys in her life, but still the same sweet and somewhat quirky Ruby readers have come to know and love. In this fourth installment, Ruby is ecstatic because [...]
Say Hello To My iPad! (And Other Reasons I Love My E-Reader)
January 24, 2011 in Filed Under: Book Chat
Say hello to my new toy, my iPad! It’s not exactly *new* I’ve had it for about a month and a half now, but I selfishly haven’t showed it to all of you yet. I won this beautiful toy at my company holiday party from a raffle. Color me SHOCKED when they called my name. [...]
