Traits by Ivy Miller . The perfectionist watches with a keen eye as words parade before her The careless one calls himself carefree and watches from across the river . She can hear him whistle as his legs swing but the tune is unfamiliar They become acquainted a glance at a time until the parade … Continue reading Traits
Writing Influences
In class this week we were thinking about what makes us the kind of writers we are. This was good timing because I've been thinking a lot lately about the writer I am, the writer I want to be, and the writer I will most likely end up being. All three are fairly different from … Continue reading Writing Influences
The Accident Season
Spoiler Free. This book will ruin your sleep schedule. If you think you're immune because your sleep schedule is already ruined, you're wrong. Heed this warning, enjoy your sleep. The Accident Season follows Cara, her older sister Alice, her ex-stepbrother Sam, and her best friend Bea in the month of October. Every October is accident … Continue reading The Accident Season
2016 YA Book Trends
Okay, so this is a little late as it is March already, but in my defence I wasn't planning to write a book trends report at all this year. Just be glad I changed my mind, eh? I've decided to add "YA" to the title this year, because those are the ones I follow most closely, … Continue reading 2016 YA Book Trends
I’m Back
I haven't been blogging all that much this past week, or the week before, but I have reasons! I spent the last week of February sick and feeling sorry for myself, and the first week of March getting over it and working on my ECP/dissertation/thesis. I'm done now, and I've printed it all off and had it … Continue reading I’m Back
Why You Should Avoid All Emails
Sequel to Why You Should Proofread Emails. Oh my god, will I never figure out this email thing? The first true story I ever put up on this blog was Why You Should Proofread Emails and while I haven't exactly repeated the mistakes of the past, I managed to mess up pretty big anyhow. Let's set … Continue reading Why You Should Avoid All Emails
An Extra Day
There's only so much you can do in a day, unfortunately. I've been feeling the pressure of all my assignments and the work that needs to be done in the time I have. Thankfully, February, the cruelest month, is being slightly nicer this year and giving us twenty-nine days instead of twenty-eight. And how am I … Continue reading An Extra Day
(#22) Weeklies
Sorry I've been gone awhile. I've been sick, and working on my ECP (thesis/dissertation) which I'm actually supposed to be working on right now. I was doing so well posting a blog post every day, and then this last week has just been a let down. Oh well, I'm back (temporarily). Music: I'm one of those people … Continue reading (#22) Weeklies
Hello Friends
I have nothing to be embarrassed about! ...right? As I've mentioned before, as part of one of our courses my classmates and I are required to make blogs. I don't know what that means for me, already having made this blog and keeping it up nicely, if I do say so myself. I'll find out next … Continue reading Hello Friends
Book Review: Everything, Everything
If you're into YA contemporary fiction, this book might have one or two things you'll like and one or two things you don't. If I were to list the things it's about, here's what I'd come up with: A romance with the boy next door. A relationship between a girl and her mom. An illness keeping our … Continue reading Book Review: Everything, Everything
Precarious Writer 