Author Spotlight: Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Mary-Wollstonecraft-Shelley We are solidly in spooky season, just in time for our monthly Author Spotlight! There are so many great options to choose from, but why not the Mother of Science Fiction? Buckle up, butter cups, this is going to be a ride. Sometimes the truth is stranger than fiction, and man, Mary's life was … Continue reading Author Spotlight: Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

A Halloween Treat

One of my favorite memories for Halloween that isn't trick-or-treating is the time before going out with Dad and my sisters. It might be the anticipation for the motherlode of candy I was about to get, or getting to wear the awesome costumes my mom would make (seriously, that woman is a magician with a … Continue reading A Halloween Treat

The Centennial

This blog post is my 100th (!!!!), and I won't lie, I've learned so much about myself and my writing. The first thing I've learned is that, if a lot of people know I'm doing something, I'm more likely going to bring the task to completion. It's embarrassing to say I'm going to do something, … Continue reading The Centennial

Rain, Rain, Don’t Go Away

Photo by Sourav Mishra on Pexels.com We've had a lot of rain lately, and this week, while I'm on vacation, is no exception. It's been nice, though I haven't really gotten anything done that I meant to do. Well, not entirely true, I've done some reading. On a rainy day, I absolutely love to just … Continue reading Rain, Rain, Don’t Go Away

Book Challenge Update: October 2019

This was a really busy month for me, so I didn't get nearly as many books read as I wanted. I'm really disappointed, because I'm falling behind on my challenge goal. I've read 38 out of 45 books, putting me at 84% of my goal with the rest of October, all of November, and all … Continue reading Book Challenge Update: October 2019