3 DAYS TO GO UNTIL INVISIBLE!
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Saturday, 11 November 2023
Friday, 10 November 2023
4 Days To Go Until Invisible!
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Review of The Whisperer's Wish by Janilise Lloyd
My Review: 5 STARS
I picked this up because the title intrigued me. I was looking for a fantasy that has some aspects of real life in it and found myself very much at home with this book. It was a delight from start to finish. It tugs at your emotions, making the characters and the world seem so real, to the point where you’re desperate to keep turning the pages and finding out how it’s going to end. That ending almost destroyed me, but at the same time, it was perfectly bittersweet and would have been disappointed if it’d gone another way. Thoroughly enjoyed the book and an author I’ll read again. Very much recommended!
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Thursday, 9 November 2023
Life Of Joey & Bi-Monthly Goals - November 2023 [CC]
Letting you know what I've been up to over the past month as well as reviewing and setting goals! #Authortube
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5 Days To Go Until Invisible!
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Wednesday, 8 November 2023
6 Days To Go Until Invisible!
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Tuesday, 7 November 2023
7 Days To Go Until Invisible!
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Monday, 6 November 2023
Deciding What To Use To Write - The Creative Process
DECIDING WHAT TO USE TO WRITE
Last week I talked about deciding when to write (found here) and this week, I thought that I would focus on what tools you'll be using to get that writing done. Like I've talked about before, I didn't always use just a keyboard/tablet and the like to get my writing done. For a long time in the start of my career, I would hand write and then spend the evening typing everything up, which also allowed me to edit slightly as I went.
Now of course this was back in the days before things like tablets, and back when owning a laptop was way out of my price range. I wanted to have that comfort of writing where I pleased, but I also, back then, found that the words flowed better when it was just me, a pen and a pad of paper. I know that by the time I typed everything up, I would have a better first draft than if I'd just typed it into the computer because that pen could only move as fast as I could write legibly, and typing was always something I've been able to do quickly.
That said, my reason for switching to typing only was because one of my chronic conditions made it exceptionally painful to hold a pen for long so it was a necessary thing to keep writing the way I had been. I still do edit as I go, but that's more the day following when I read through everything again, but I digress. Deciding what to use can be a very personal thing, and it's not just in the tool of keyboard or pen, but writing software and all of that. I thought that I would break it down a little for you, and see if what I've stuck to can help you make that choice of what to use.
#1: PAPER IS EASIER TO DAMAGE/LOSE
One thing I don't miss about those early writing days was how easy it was for the paper to get torn, or wet, or lost, and then you'd have a whole chunk that you would either have to rewrite from memory or hope that the computer copy was up to date and saved in all the places.
I know there's a certain affinity for handwriting your work, and I understand the attraction. The thing that always got me at the end of the day was that in these times, you are going to have to type it all up at some point. You can no longer send through your pages in the mail as neatly written. It needs, in fact even then, to be typed at some point. Now, if, like me, you would type things up every time you wrote, then this is less of an issue, but if you choose to do it in larger chunks, then there's always the risk that something will get lost, or damaged, and having lost work on the computer before, I know how frustrating it is to try and reconstruct that work.
#2: PLOTTING VS PANTSING
This might seem out of place, or like it doesn't really belong in a post about deciding what to use to write, but I promise you I have a point. There is software like Scrivnr that works great for people who plot. I've never used it, because the majority of the features wouldn't be anything I have a use for. I may plot somewhat when it comes to drafting, but I have no need for scene cards and character profiles set up the way Scrivnr does it. So if you're a plotter, you're going to want a different kind of software maybe than a pantser would.
Of course there's nothing wrong with any kind of software, and pantsers and plotters alike can use whatever works for them, but for me, it just seemed like a waste of money, and time, to put it all together when the majority of it wouldn't be applicable to me. So if you're more of a pantser you might find that there's a different kind of ideal software to use, and if that's the case, then let us know in the comments!
My point is just that whichever you are, that's going to play a part in choosing what you use to get those words down from a software point of view. But as always, your mileage may vary.
#3: COMFORT, AGAIN, IS A BIG THING
I said above that typing is less painful for me, so of course I'm going to stick to doing the thing that doesn't cause me pain, and the same will apply to anyone reading. Whatever you choose to use, whatever tools you have, whether that be the type of pen, or the software of the like, you have to use whatever gives you the most comfort. There is little point in suffering for your words, and I can't really fathom that anyone would think otherwise!
Comfort matters, and it very much applies here too. Use what brings you that, and you're golden!
Any questions? Lemme know in the comments!
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Friday, 3 November 2023
Review of Headrush by Nissa Harlow
I wouldn’t have chosen to set this story in a mall. But maybe it’s not my story, anyway…
I finally know what’s going on. Sort of. But it doesn’t matter. Cash Lincoln is out of my life.
Until he’s not.
When I run into him in the mall food court a few weeks before Christmas, I think it’s just a chance encounter. That’s what he thinks, too.
But it soon becomes apparent that we still have some sort of connection—even though we both thought it was broken during our last encounter. Here we are, stuck in a dark mall, while things get weird again. Weird… and watery. The mall starts to flood. A sailing ship appears in the parking lot. Pirates roam the halls. And a familiar figure stalks us once more.
As our fears emerge from the shadows to test us, I find myself faced with something I didn’t think I would get: a second chance. But am I brave enough to admit what I want? Or is it too late to salvage a connection that’s been challenged by months of angst, doubt… and really weird narrative choices?
My Review: 5 STARS
The thrilling conclusion the this series and I was desperate to know what happened next, especially after the ending for book three. Once again Sadie and Lincoln had me hooked on their story with all the twists and turns within it. I loved the way it all came together, loved the characters and the plot nice and tightly woven through the words. I adored the ending and loved how it all came together so well. It was a bit of a longer read, but gave you that satisfying feeling of it all being tied up neatly and wonderfully. Very much an enjoyable series and one that I recommend!
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Thursday, 2 November 2023
5 Facts About Being Indie [CC]
Giving you 5 facts about the indie path and what it's like to be an indie author! #Authortube
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