cinematic music.headphones on.grabbing a piping-hot cup of caffeine.a blank document file and notebook.clacking keyboard keys.colorful sticky notes on the wall.a steadily increasing word count.new books stacked by your desk.a passing storm outside.your pet snuggling next to you mid-sentence.an Instagram post with your writing progress and a clean-looking photo.autographs.typewriters.the idea of crafting powerful, fantastical stories.To me, this is the popular writing aesthetic. When I...Read More

Happy Wednesday!yes I am aware that this is not Sunday. I couldn't get this post ready by last Sunday. XDToday I'm finally participating in Jem Jones' One Quirk Later story prompt madness! I've been meaning to participate for the longest time, but I didn't have the time or energy. Not that I have the time or energy now, but oh well, I needed to...Read More

Happy Sunday!It's been a hot minute since I wrote a blog post that wasn't a book review or blog tour. There's nothing wrong with those posts, don't get me wrong, but for some reason they don't feel the same? *shrugs* I don't know. It's been an interesting few months - super busy and stressful, but also with joyful moments. A lot has happened, and...Read More

Happy Sunday!Today I come to you with the most fangirl-y book review you've read in a while. look, I'd like to say that I got more "professional" over my now very extended hiatus, but in fact my mind has just descended more deeply into the depths of incoherent fangirling XDIgnite, the incredible debut novel by Jenna Terese, released on July 2nd. I was lucky enough...Read More

Happy Sunday!Today's post is going to be short and sweet - I'm going to be reviewing Capsule, an upcoming release by Mel Torrefranca! I really enjoyed this book, and I can't wait for its release so I can buy a physical copy.note: I did receive a free eARC from the author in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my...Read More

I was going to use this image as a one-off joke, but guys, I don't think it's a joke anymore. XDoh no, I just quoted a TikTok trend. someone helpHappy Friday!Today I'm super excited to share with you the cover of Ignite, written by the amazing Jenna Terese!I had the privilege of beta-reading this book about a year ago, and let me tell...Read More

Happy . . . Wednesday?Well, clearly my posting schedule is out of wack, but at least it's for an exciting reason. ;)Around August of last year, my friends Julian and Sarah released Ships, Secrets, and Survivors, the first book of the Pirate Hunter Chronicles. And I am so psyched to tell you that the second book - Sins, Sons, and Siren Songs -...Read More

Happy Sunday!I come to you today from my partial hiatus to talk about an amazing new book that released yesterday! I screamed about its cover a few weeks ago, so you may have heard of it before. It's called Golgotha, and it's by the wonderful Angela R. Watts, and it looks incredible.B L U R B : Four unlikely companions must band together to...Read More