14 Aug

Finding Focus: A Personal Journey with The One-Year Novelist As someone who has always dreamed of writing a novel, but often found the task daunting and elusive, L.M. Lilly's The One-Year Novelist: A Week-By-Week Guide To Writing Your Novel In One Year immediately struck a chord with me. The very title promises a sense of possibility—what if, instead of letting procrastination linger, I could actually approach my writing with a structured plan? With my busy schedule filled with jobs, family commitments, and other responsibilities, I was keenly aware that...

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13 Aug

Embracing Colorful Organization: A Review of the Oxford Spiral Notebook Set Ah, the humble notebook! It's amazing how something so seemingly simple can evoke such nostalgia and excitement. When I stumbled across the Oxford Spiral Notebook Set in those delightful pastel colors — pink, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple — I felt a wave of inspiration wash over me. As a book blogger (and a chronic note-taker), the mere sight of those vibrant covers made my heart flutter. Reminding me of sunrises and spring blossoms, I couldn't resist...

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13 Aug

Exploring Life’s Uncertainties: A Review of Louisa Hall’s Reproduction When I first picked up Louisa Hall’s Reproduction, I found myself torn by the duality of its topic: creation and suffering. As a writer myself, the parallels to Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, often reflecting on the intricacies of life and death, beckoned me. Yet, I soon discovered that Hall’s narrative dives deeper into the complex realities of pregnancy, illuminating a world that feels all too pertinent in today’s socio-political climate. At the heart of Reproduction lies the story of Hall’s narrator,...

17:31 / Reviews
13 Aug

Unleashing Creativity: A Journey with Create a Poem: Writing Prompts for Poets (Volume 21) As someone who has danced on the fringes of poetry for most of my life, I was immediately drawn to Create a Poem: Writing Prompts for Poets (Volume 21) by the Creative Keepsakes series. The idea of having 200 exercises to ignite my creativity was thrilling—and let me tell you, it sure did not disappoint! It’s like having a supportive friend whispering encouragement as you put pen to paper, daring you to explore parts of...

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