Tag: Literacy
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New Book Alert! Lord Difficult by Eileen Putman
Lord Difficult was everything I’d expect and desire from a historical romance. Elements of this romance harken back to traditional romance novels similar to Catherine Coulter’s in which the reader is deeply immersed in the historical elements of the story through the unique writing style. This book was an interesting blend of, what feels like…
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Writing Prompt Wednesday – Part 8 Is All New!
Chapter 8 Here we are, onto part 8 of The Night of the Renascent! When I started this writing prompt, I had no idea it was going to go on this long, I honestly wasn’t sure what would come of this process. I’ve had a lot of fun writing Malia and Sebastian’s story and there…
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Romance Readers & The Paranormal Subgenre We Love to Devour
Welcome to November! I can’t believe that we are coming to the end of 2024 already. The next two months are going to be absolutely insane with family traditions and gatherings. Tonight though, as I’m writing this, it is Halloween in our part of the world, the perfect night for all of the paranormal creatures…
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What’s Your Fiction? Young Adult, New Adult. What’s the Difference & Why You Should Know
Have you noticed an increase in acronyms when looking for a new book to read? Do you find yourself confused and frustrated by trying to decipher the alphabet soup acronyms that come along with finding a good book to read? Join the club! I’ve loved reading my entire life, and up until recently, I had…
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All New Writing Prompt Wednesday: Part 6 Packs a Punch
We’ve got an all-new Writing Prompt Wednesday! We’re on part 6 of 10 for this random writing prompt and time is of the essence for Malia to discover what it means to be a Renascent. Next time I do a random writing prompt, I need to remember to do things a little bit differently because…
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2 Stoker Romances Reviewed in this Week’s Special Double-Feature
Happy Friday everyone! The Fall weather officially decided to show up in my corner of the world but it looks like Summer is holding on for dear life. While the elements battle it out, I am channeling fall by making chili and jamming out to Monster Mash every morning. In all of this, I’ve been…
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Autumn Romance Reads for Falling in Love
I am (not so) patiently awaiting Summer to get the memo that it is time to move on and for Autumn to move in and unpack all of its seasonal chills. I truly am doing everything that I can to summon Fall to my neck of the woods: making chili, visiting the pumpkin patch, breaking…
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Part 4 of Writing Prompt Wednesday is Officially Here!
Happy Writing Prompt Wednesday to all. It is beautiful in my part of the United States, but I know several states are currently dealing with some pretty heavy stuff. I wanted to shout out to those who are dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Helene and those who are preparing for Hurricane Milton. Please keep…
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All New Writing Prompt Wednesday Part 3 – Not Fully Human? Read More!
Welcome back to a wonderful Writing Prompt Wednesday! Fall has officially come to my corner of the world and the leaves are changing color and falling. We did our first official “Fall” activity this last weekend: visiting the local pumpkin patch. Each of my children got to choose their own pumpkin and my eldest chose…
