How I Failed My First Readathon — and Why I Really Didn’t

I joined Reading Rush 2019 this year, formerly BookTubeathon. This was my first attempt at a readathon. The Challenge was: Read a book with purple on the cover. Read a book with a non-human main character. Read and watch a book to […]

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Review: A Terrible Thing to Waste

A Terrible Thing to Waste: Environmental Racism and Its Assault on the American Mind Harriet A. Washington The issue of environmental racism is one that many are sadly unaware of. There is a great deal of ignorance around the fact that where […]

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June Books & Reviews

This was a pretty productive reading month. I actually managed to read ten books this months which is maybe the most I’ve read in a month. Granted, there were a couple of them including The Artist’s Way and The Four Hour Work […]

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Review: FBI Myths and Misconceptions: A Manual for Armchair Detectives

Enjoy watching television shows and movies about the FBI like Quantico, The Americans, The Informant, or Wolf of Wall Street? Ever wonder how accurately the bureau is portrayed? You can find out in Jerri Williams new book, FBI Myths and Misconceptions: A […]

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How Do Writers Make Money?

Good question. There are probably hundreds of ways writers make money either as a full-time job or a side gig. Think of all the places you see words in a day — from the writing on the back of your shampoo bottle […]

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Intriguing Tale of AI Gone Wrong

Amazon Description: Daemons: computer programs that silently run in the background, waiting for a specific event or time to execute. They power almost every service. They make our networked world possible. But they also make it vulnerable… When the obituary of legendary […]

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How to Write an Author Bio

Do you need an author bio, but are not sure how to write one? It’s pretty simple to handle with a little brainstorming, an understanding of your audience, and an outline of what’s important to include to make a big impact. Do […]

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January Book Reviews

I read five books in January with mixed results. Here are my thoughts: Adulting: How to Become a Grown-up in 468 Easy(ish) Steps by Kelly Williams Brown Lots of good advice here on everything from cleaning to careers to catastrophes. Worth a […]

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Rainy Day Productivity Tips for Writers

I love rainy days… but it can be tough to be productive, when you’d rather be curled up with a book and a cup of tea. On a recent a rainy day, I felt sleepy and unmotivated. I was already drinking coffee […]

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5 Ways to Beat Writer’s Block

This title is a little misleading because I don’t actually believe in writer’s block. Oh, the words don’t always flow from my pen like the rush of the rapids or even the trickle of a mountain stream. I just object to the […]

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