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Title: Dust of the Earth Author: Mark LagesGenre: Science Fiction, LiteraryYear Published: September 27, 2021 Date Started: October 12, 2021 Date finished: November 1, 2021 Dust of the Earth by Mark Lages is a science fiction literary story about an AI named Martin who was created by MIT drop-out, Jim. Martin is very sentient-like. He’s nearly... Continue Reading →
Anyone doing NaNoWriMo? I try to finish a manuscript every year, and this year is the same. I'm writing the second book to a published novella. I'm hoping to make this book a full novel. The novella had one main character with a primary secondary character. The novel will have at least three main characters... Continue Reading →
This was the book I asked for as a subscriber to author Mark Lages's newsletter. If you are interested in getting a free book of your choice by Mr. Lages, drop by his website and sign up. You can read my post >>here<< for more information. In the meantime, enjoy my unboxing video of the... Continue Reading →
Around this time of the year, I prep my writing notebook for 2022. I use a Hobonichi Techo and normally buy directly from the 1101 store (Japan). However, the cost of shipping has gone way up. It was $20 the years before, but now it's $80. I didn't think it was worth it, so I... Continue Reading →
Didn't really listen to anything new in September, just revisiting old songs, so I'll share some of my favorite songs in ASL by Youtubers. "Unconditionally" by Katy Perry, signed by ASLDisney https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAZLBcgRC0A "You Say" by Lauren Daigle, signed by Hannah Mars https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzKRN0zlzEE One of my favorites that I frequent every now and then: "I See... Continue Reading →
If you enjoy literary fiction with strong moral themes and a bit of satire and dark humor, Mark Lages is the guy for you. He also writes science fiction, so if you're like me, you'll probably be tempted to choose Mr. Booker's Summer Vacation. I received this book for free as a subscriber to his... Continue Reading →
Title: Gold SpunAuthor: Brandie JuneGenre: Fantasy, Young AdultPublished: June 8th, 2021 Date finished: September 17, 2021 Gold Spun by Brandie June is a Rumpelstiltskin retell about a 17-year-old girl named Nora who finds herself in a mess after rescuing a fae. The fae gifts her with a golden thread and promises to return to her... Continue Reading →
I finished reading Gold Spun by Brandie June and am getting ready to post the review. In the meantime, I decided to do an unboxing of the book and created a new YouTube channel to share my book unboxing. I don't get a lot of physical books to review so I'll probably add reviews (?)... Continue Reading →
Left to right: Henson (Desert Brown), Garanno (Cocoa Brown), and Ariegois (Ashgray Black) These notebooks are honestly beautiful. I love that they have a table of contents and numbered pages. As a writer, these two features are what's most important to me in a notebook, but the soft and pliable faux leather, metallic charm, and... Continue Reading →
I was given three Le Stallion notebooks to unbox and review. I had no expectations since I've never heard of these notebooks but I was pleasantly surprised at how beautiful they were. Here's the unboxing video. Photos to come. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EN3QBy5N_yI
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