Having resources while writing a book is a big help. When I first started writing, I didn’t have any, and I didn’t know where to look to find them. Once I found tools, I wasn’t sure which to invest in. So, these are a few of the tools and resources I found and tried. One… Continue reading Tools and resources
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Shelf
This is a peek at my bookshelf. I wrote this post for letter S of the 2025 A-to-Z blogging challenge.
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Recommendations (Books to read)
Book recommendations could become a lengthy post. I will try to list a couple of titles in various genres, but this is not an inclusive list. Nonfiction Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert A House in the Sky by Amanda Lindhout & Sarah Corbett The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls Canadian Author Margaret Atwood Ann… Continue reading Recommendations (Books to read)
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Quotes
“Quotes help us understand, inspire, motivate, clarify and show our approach to things around, this is why people and I love quotes.” – Takyou Allah Cheikh Malaynine “I love writing. I love the swirl and swing of words as they tangle with human emotions.” – James Michener “A word after a word after a word… Continue reading Quotes
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Podcasts
Here are three podcasts that I follow about writing: Authors A.I. Publish Her Grammar Girl This year I also signed up for MasterClass. I’ve been enjoying listening to the writing classes. Can you recommend any podcasts about writing, editing, or grammar? If so, please put them in the comment section below. I have other writing… Continue reading Podcasts
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Easter weekend and a virtual coffee.
Welcome to book review sixteen of fifty-three for this year’s virtual coffee shares. I’ve picked books that are related to the theme here at Brewing Coffee, Twisting Words & Breaking Pencils—coffee, books, and puzzles. On What GroundsAuthor Cleo CoylePublished in September 2003Publisher is BerkleyAvailable in eBook (284 pages), Audio, Hardcover, and PaperbackAmateur Sleuths | Women… Continue reading Easter weekend and a virtual coffee.
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Office Space
I don’t always write in my office, but having it available for days when I need to hide away from distractions to get my work done. Settling into my office cues my brain to write. Are you creating a writing space? Do you already have an office? Fussy Librarian shared a post called “How to… Continue reading Office Space
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Nobody should write alone all the time.
Want to write a novel? Don’t want to write alone? Looking for support and accountability? November is National Novel Writing Month. This wasn’t something I knew about when I first dipped my pencil into the writing waters. I was searching for writing challenges and groups and NaNoWriMo, also known as National Novel Writing Month, popped… Continue reading Nobody should write alone all the time.
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Memories of reading.
Margaret Atwood’s books were almost the only novels I read in my twenties. I would go to Chapters Book Store and search for titles by her I hadn’t read. In university, if one of her titles was on the syllabus, I would register. Margaret Atwood is a Canadian author who writes dystopian, speculative, and historical… Continue reading Memories of reading.
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Location
Sometimes there are significant locations that inspire stories. The following is an excerpt from Chapter Twenty-One of The Ember Stone, which is book one in The Ember Files: “ . . . he pushes the ABS pipe cap. It doesn’t move. Our whole plan is shot if that cap has been screwed on. Griffin brushes… Continue reading Location
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