Despite not writing as much as I'd like lately, I have been trying to keep my motivation and inspiration up. A big part of this has involved reading books related to everything from creativity to simply making time for your work. It's been a hit and miss strategy, to be honest. One of the books... Continue Reading →
Book recommendation: Evil Seeds: The Ultimate Movie Guide to Villainous Children
Evil Seeds, edited by Vanessa Morgan, is a different sort of book than I normally read, but I'm not new to its genre. True, the only other movie-overview book I've read was Strange Blood: 71 Essays on Offbeat and Underrated Vampire Movies, also edited by Vanessa Morgan and recommended back in 2019. That one experience,... Continue Reading →
Book recommendation: The Supervillain and Me, by Danielle Banas
Normally when I choose which book to read next, I base it on what sort of mood I'm in—whether I'm craving something fluffy, for example, or maybe something that'll keep me in suspense. Every now and then, however, I get very purposeful in my choices. I may be seeking to learn something, or get inspired,... Continue Reading →
Book recommendation: Story Genius, by Lisa Cron
I've read a lot of writing-focused books over the years—you can even find recommendations for them here on my blog, if you like. None, however, have resonated with me quite as much as Lisa Cron's Story Genius: How to Use Brain Science to Go Beyond Outlining and Write a Riveting Novel (Before You Waste Three... Continue Reading →
Book recommendation: The Queen of Babble series, by Meg Cabot
I've lost track of how many times I've read Meg Cabot's Queen of Babble series. It's been at least three or four, possibly more than that; I'm really not sure. And that's a really, really good thing. I love this little trio of books, so much so that I could barely believe it when I... Continue Reading →