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 →
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 →
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 →
Here's the thing about professional development books: I tend to find them very hit and miss, in regards to whether or not I enjoy reading them. Give me one about writing or creativity, and there's a high likelihood I'll be hooked. But in most other cases, I'll be hard-pressed to even read all the way... Continue Reading →
I've mentioned on this blog before that it's usually fiction that draws me in. If a non-fiction book is going to catch my attention, it generally has to have a pretty strong story-line to it—something heartfelt, gripping, and full of character. Or, you know, be about writing. Based on its summary and today's excerpt, Leslie... Continue Reading →
Miranda Burski 