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Character Backstories – March Round Robin 2023

This month we're unveiling the topic of Character Backstories, why they're important, and how we manage to get the information onto the page without a snooze-worthy info-dump. Because nobody likes an info-dump. Even if it's told in a snarky voice in the narrative, readers recognize an info-dump when they see one. So... how do I… Continue reading Character Backstories – March Round Robin 2023

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Book Review – House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J Maas

Alright, so we all know I loved the first book in the Crescent City series. I got it for Christmas and lived in that book for three days, so it should come as no surprise that I picked up the second book in the series, House of Sky and Breath. Now, I don't give spoilers… Continue reading Book Review – House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J Maas

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Book Review – Chain of Gold by Cassandra Clare

I have long been a Cassandra Clare fan. The Infernal Devices series remains one of my favorites of all time and I will often re-read the series just so I can listen to Will and Tessa and Jem tell me their story again. So it should come as no surprise that I was delighted to… Continue reading Book Review – Chain of Gold by Cassandra Clare

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Book Review – Crescent City by Sarah J Maas

Alright, so we already know I was a fan of Sarah J Maas's Court of Thorns and Roses, so it comes as no surprise that I enjoyed this book. It is a big book that you can settle into for several days/weeks depending on your reading speed. Personally, I had some time off with my… Continue reading Book Review – Crescent City by Sarah J Maas

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Where I Pretend I Know What I’m Doing…

I have a plan and it's a good plan. Or at least I think it is a good plan. Ask me again when all this is over. So here's the plan... Last Child of Winter is nearly complete. It turned out longer than I intended, which I think is probably good because it means I… Continue reading Where I Pretend I Know What I’m Doing…

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Book Review – Six of Crows & Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo

That's right, after I finished the Shadow and Bone Trilogy, I set out to read Leigh Bardugo's Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom Duology. Because I had to meet Kaz Brekker in a literary fashion. For those who don't have Netflix and haven't had the pleasure of seeing season one of Shadow and Bone, the… Continue reading Book Review – Six of Crows & Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo