Time once again to see what I’ve had in my TBR stacks! Because I can plow through graphic novels at an alarming rate, we’ll take another look at that stack today. The Gigantic Beard that was Evil by Stephen Collins – I obviously picked this up because of the title because that is brilliant. Written about … More Reading with SJ: Graphic Novels part 3
As I’ve been getting back in the swing of things, I’ve noticed something. As much as I don’t mind using a laptop, there’s something about a notebook of the paper variety. I don’t know if it feels like there’s less pressure with a composition book, that I’m not being judged if I’m scribbling in public … More Getting Into a Project (literally)
Admittedly, I’ve tried to present a real-world view of how fanfic lines up with typical published fiction in past posts, but I thought I’d focus today on something that, in my opinion, the style absolutely gets right. In a lot of professional writing, and in certain types of genre fiction, there’s a huge press to … More Fanfic Friday: Tangents, Characterizations, and All the Feels
I’ve talked about it off and on in interviews and the like, but I cannot stress how big of an influence libraries have had on me. I still remember going into my first one as a kid. It was built into a former residence in a small Illinois town, the librarian still lived above it, … More Influences: Library Livin’
It occurred to me that like so many things, my perception of my creative life is way different than everyone else’s, because I actually know what’s going on behind the scenes. I’ve been asked if I’m still writing/working on things, and the answer is a resounding yes. I took a bit of a break last … More SJ’s Writing: Anthology Answers
Today I’m bringing to you not one, not two, but three books to explore this summer! That’s right, today’s tour is full a whole fantasy series, so let’s dive in and get started! Title: The Dark Lady Series: The Dark Lady Series #1 Author: R.J. Hore Published: February 6th, 2012 Publisher: Champagne Book Group Genre: … More Juniper Grove Presents: The Dark Lady Series by R.J. Hore
I tend to collect links as I go through my Triberr feed, so I figured why not share them with people who might find them interesting, too? Plus, there are several other opportunities going on this week you should totally take advantage of! CALLING CREATIVE TYPES OF ALL SORTS: Alex S Brown and I are … More Monday Must-Reads
Don’t be too shocked, but this time I’m actually going to talk about fiction I’ve read. I KNOW! Deep breaths, people! We’ll get through it together, I swear. Thankfully, I’ve got two really good titles to recommend today. Trigger Warning: Short Fictions and Disturbances by Neil Gaiman – I’ve been wanting to read this for … More Reading with SJ: Fiction (at last!)
I’ve been thinking more about the writing process and public reaction this week, and as often is the case, one thought leads to another. Maybe it’s just me, maybe it’s the ever-growing use of social media and how connected we all are, maybe it’s that the world’s perceptions have changed. Still, I can’t help but … More What Makes an Author a Success?
I’ve brought this up a little bit in posts here and on social media, but I think it really deserves to be explored a little bit. While I have various feelings on fanfic and have had various personal experiences with it, there is something that I’ve noticed, and it’s one of the things that’s propelled … More Fanfic Friday: Instant Gratification
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