It feels difficult to get back into blogging, partly because that strange time between Christmas and New Year is over and I've forgotten what routine is. Also because in the past few days I've been submitting more writing to online journals, etc., so blogging hasn't been my priority. As I wrote in this post, this … Continue reading Poems and Squids
I’ve finished tidying up my novel word document, and while it feels good to have everything in order and everything usable, I deleted so many words that my word count is now about 30,000 words instead of the 50,000 I wrote during NaNoWriMo. This is necessary for the story I’m writing now, and I have … Continue reading Sharing (your writing) is Caring
I only finished one book in September, but I've reached my goal of 80 books this year (even though my not-so-secret secret goal is 100) so I'm not complaining. Next trimester I have to read a bunch of children’s books, which I’m really looking forward to. It’ll be interesting to study what makes one a … Continue reading September 2019 Reading
One day turns into two And I haven’t written a word. Three to four Then six more And this blog begins to feel lonely. I don’t really know where I’ve been, Busy with other words. But now I’m back (And hopefully not just this once), With a consistent routine And a bunch of ideas. You’ll … Continue reading Return / Poem
Sunday has found us, yet again, with a cup of black caramel tea and an oncoming week of study. And with everything I study comes something to be learned. That sounds like the most obvious statement in the world; I’m a student, of course I’m learning. But I don’t just mean the course work, I … Continue reading Essays vs Creative Writing
My reading has slowed down a lot in the past two months since starting university, a fact surprising no one. But on top of that, my reading tastes are changing. I've always liked classics and wanted a good collection of ones I enjoy, but in the past month I've been more motivated to read them … Continue reading August 2019 Reading
In my youth, I spent most of my money on small, impulsive purchases. They were fun at the time, but most of them didn’t survive very long. I was interested in short term excitement rather than long term investment. This isn't bad thinking for a kid, but I do think of this as a valuable … Continue reading One Regret and One Pleasant Surprise
In my experience, Christian fiction ranges from the "we said grace before dinner" to "I met God when I went for a walk this morning". Here are three Christian novels that I find to be equally helpful and encouraging, God-focused and educational, and entertaining. All are for adults (rather than being aimed at teenagers). A … Continue reading Christian Fiction / Book Recs
It's July, which means Camp NaNoWriMo has rolled around once more. (You can find my April 2019 experience here.) Normally I would love the opportunity to work on a writing project, but instead of participating I'll be reading my way through Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte. Yes, now is the time. With lectures starting on … Continue reading Wuthering Heights (is my life now)
June, what a month! So many books! As I’m starting uni in July, I knew I wanted to enjoy my free time as much as possible, which consisted of reading (a lot). This knowledge mixed with the cold weather meant perfect days for reading under blankets. Finnikin of the Rock (Lumatere Chronicles #1) by Melina … Continue reading June 2019 Reading
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