Hey all, Dani here. Brrr....it's starting to get chilly here. We might have to cave in and turn on our heat pretty soon. Until then I'll just keep cuddled up under a mountain of blankets. Anyway, I hope you are all having a wonderful week so far. My work week is over, so now it's… Continue reading Review: Cursed by Thomas Wheeler and Frank Miller
Hey all, Dani here. It has been a very productive week, and I'm hoping that I can continue that trend through the rest of the month. Oh, and looking ahead to next month, I'm really trying to get posts prepped up for November now, because I really want my focus to be on writing for… Continue reading Weekly Wrap-Up (35)
Hey all, Dani here. I guess I'm just going to keep talking about spirits and ghosts, lol. Yesterday was a manga about spirits, and today is a Middle Grade book about a girl who can see ghosts. I mean, I guess this is the perfect time of year for the spooky stuff, so yay. I… Continue reading Review: Tunnel of Bones by Victoria Schwab
Hey all, Dani here. Happy Monday, everyone! Wow, we're about halfway through October already. It's finally started to really feel like fall outside. I'm spending my evenings bundled up in a hoodie and curled up under a blanket. Our Keurig is also getting a lot of use because now is the time of drinking so… Continue reading Manga Review: Kakuriyo: Bed and Breakfast for Spirits, Vol 4
Hey all, Dani here. Welcome back to Weekend Writer. Today I'm talking through the first section of my next writing craft read, which was chosen by you guys on Twitter (follow me @danielle.thamasa to keep up with the latest polls), and honestly I'm really happy this book was chosen. I flew through it pretty quickly… Continue reading Weekend Writer: Reconnaissance, or Part One of The Art of War for Writers by James Scott Bell
Hey all, Dani here. Is today's post a little bit of a hybrid between a typical review and also a Weekend Writer post? Well, sort of. I mean, I'm counting it as both. That's for sure. But I can't travel through this one like I'm doing with my Weekend Writer posts. In the book, there… Continue reading Weekend Writer Review: Embrace Your Weird: Face Your Fears and Unleash Creativity by Felicia Day
Hey all, Dani here. My work week is over and all I have planned for this weekend is reading, blogging, and watching some TV and movies, so it should be a good few days. I've actually finished most of my blog schedule for November, so now I have a heck of a lot of posts… Continue reading Review: Frankly in Love by David Yoon
Hey all, Dani here. First thing's first: I will be talking about this book in very generalized ideas, because I try to avoid spoilers as much as I can. However, if you have not read the first three books in the series yet, maybe skip this review, because I can't promise that I won't end… Continue reading Review: Five Dark Fates by Kendare Blake
Hey all, Dani here. Wow, I was in such a hurry to get this post written and posted that I actually skipped the intro portion. Oops. It's okay, I've fixed it now. Welcome to the final post chronicling my learning process through reading Wonderbook by Jeff Vandermeer. I think this was a great book to start… Continue reading Weekend Writer: Workshop Appendix & Additional Writing Exercises of Wonderbook by Jeff Vandermeer
Hey all, Dani here. It is a lovely fall day here. Finally. Damian and I decided to spend our evening going to the local drive-in movie theater. Tonight is their final night of operation for the year, and the weather is perfect. But, before the movies, let's talk books, specifically the latest one that I've… Continue reading Review: Serpent & Dove by Shelby Mahurin
