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Reading+Writing= Caution
Reading while writing is important. After all, it is a way for us authors to learn and stay inspired. Reading while writing is also a very dangerous thing to do. Various things from the novels we read float around in our brain and lurk in our subconscious. They can come to the surface while writing.…
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Book Review: Bounders
by Monica Tesler publisher’s synopsis Thirteen years ago, Earth Force, a space-military agency, discovered a connection between brain structure and space travel. Now they’ve brought together a premier class of cadets, Boudners, to train as elite aeronauts at EarthBound Academy. Twelve-year-old Jasper might have been bullied back on Earth, but as one of the first…
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Life
I did not go through the wardrobe to Narnia. I did not get recruited by a secret school for spies. I did not carry the Ring to Mordor. I did not have to save the world. I did not discover that I am really an elf. I did not have to reclaim my long-lost throne.…
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Book Review: The Vanderbeekers of 141 St.
by Karina Yan Glaser publisher’s synopsis The Vanderbeekers have always lived in the brownstone on 141st Street. It’s practically another member of the family. So when their reclusive, curmudgeonly landlord decides not to renew their lease, the five siblings have eleven days to do whatever it takes to stay in their beloved home and convince…
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Realm Makers Recap: Part 3
This is the last post detailing my time at the Realm Makers writer’s conference. If you’re just learning about this now, you can find the recap for Thursday here and for Friday here. Now, onto Saturday. I apologize in advance for the lack of photos. Saturday started off with announcements and then lead into a…
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Realm Makers Recap: Part 2
In case you missed the first part of my Realm Makers recap, you’ll find it here. Now, onto Friday! Friday was a full day! The sessions started right after the morning’s announcements with the teen track’s continuing session by Bryan Davis about the hero’s journey method of plotting. If you’re unsure of what a hero’s…
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Realm Makers Recap: Part 1
I’m back! In case you missed it, last Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, I was in St. Louis for the Realm Makers writer’s conference! And now I get to tell you all about! I going to do a post for each day of the conference to keep things simple. In part one, I’ll go over Thursday.…
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St. Louis, Here I Come!
Tomorrow, I’m going to Realm Makers!!!!! *insert excited squeal* What is Realm Makers, you might ask? Realm Makers is a Christian speculative fiction writer’s conference. Speculative fiction is a giant umbrella term to encompass the genres that include something that isn’t in the real world. Genres like fantasy, sci-fi, dystopian, steampunk, fairy tale retellings, and…
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Why I Don’t Read Romance
I’ll start off by stating some facts: I am a girl I am a teenager So wouldn’t it make logical sense that I would read romance novels? Well, I don’t. I don’t even really read novels with a separate main plot, but a strong romance plot. Now, I do enjoy a minor romance subplot though.…
Hailey Huntington 