06 Sep

My Shouting, Shattered, Whispering Voice: A Guide to Writing Poetry and Speaking Your Truth - A Review As someone who has always been captivated by the power of words, I was drawn to My Shouting, Shattered, Whispering Voice: A Guide to Writing Poetry and Speaking Your Truth by Patrice Vecchione the moment I encountered it. The title itself resonated with a deep part of me—a blend of chaos and calm, of emotions yearning for expression. As I delved into Vecchione's guide, I found myself not just reading, but truly...

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05 Sep

Unlocking the Story Within: My Journey with Lisa Cron’s Story Genius If there’s a book that has quietly revolutionized my writing process, it’s certainly Lisa Cron’s Story Genius: How to Use Brain Science to Go Beyond Outlining and Write a Riveting Novel. The title alone offers a potent promise, hinting at the horrors of investing years into a manuscript only to find it lacking direction or heart. I’ve been there—many writers have—and the fear of the endless rewrite looms large. Discovering Story Genius felt serendipitous, almost like finding a...

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05 Sep

Finding Healing Through Words: A Review of The Story You Need to Tell by Sandra Marinella I was drawn to Sandra Marinella’s The Story You Need to Tell: Writing to Heal from Trauma, Illness, or Loss for a deeply personal reason: like Marinella, I’ve experienced the power of storytelling in navigating life’s toughest challenges. As I flipped through the pages, with its inviting cover promising a transformative journey, little did I know how profoundly it would resonate with my own experiences. Marinella, a seasoned teacher and compassionate guide, draws upon...

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05 Sep

Book Review: Still Waters: A Riveting Novel of Suspense (An FBI K-9 Novel Book 7) When I first glimpsed Still Waters by Annie M. McLean, I felt a familiar tingle of excitement, reminiscent of those heart-racing moments of discovery when you stumble upon a gem you didn’t know you were missing. The allure of an FBI special agent and her Labrador, navigating a tense world of rivalry and suspense amidst the serene backdrop of Minnesota’s Boundary Waters, had me hooked from the get-go. And let me tell you, this...

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