Tag: am reading

• Where My Writing Started and How far I Have Come

  First pieces tend to be a writers facepalm moment. Looking back and asking “What was I thinking?” I had the distinct pleasure and displeasure to try giving my first novel another look. It was chaos… That specific piece will never see the light of day, but bits and pieces of it will. There were just […]

  abenavideswriting

  July 28, 2021

  Blog

  am reading, am writing, aspiring author, author, author blog, author life, authors helping authors, creative writing, crush the goals, dreaming big, editing, finding the balance, inspiration, new adult genre, twists and turns, whatever it takes, writer, writers, writers blog, writers life, writing, writing fantasy, writing fiction, writing first drafts, writing goals, writing novels, writing speculative fiction, writing tips, young adult genre

• Things I Would Love to Study… For Fun!

  I never thought hard about the question to, “What would I study for fun?” And yet it was fun and easy to answer. I study mythology all the time on my own, but I never thought to switch it up like this. I found a favorite and have had a hard time switching to something […]

  abenavideswriting

  May 20, 2021

  Blog

  1920s fantasy fiction, am reading, am writing, aspiring author, author, author blog, author life, authors helping authors, creative writing, crush the goals, dreams and writing, greek mythology, inspiration, inspiration and writing, music and writing, new adult genre, putting my happiness first, reading, reading and writing, reading books, whatever it takes, writer, writers, writers blog, writers life, writing, writing fantasy, writing fiction, writing first drafts, writing goals, writing novels, writing outlines, writing prompts, writing speculative fiction, writing tips, young adult genre

• A Very Successful Ten Books in Ten Days!

  My ten in ten was very grab and go this time. I was worried if I overthought what I was going to read I would not enjoy it like last time. It went amazing in comparison to the last one! So, here we go! I read the first book of The Giver series for school […]

  abenavideswriting

  May 13, 2021

  Blog, Book Reviews

  am reading, book review, crush the goals, dreaming big, finding the balance, inspiration, inspiration and writing, reading, reading and writing, reading books, whatever it takes, writer, writers, writing tips

• All of the Updates!

  I spent last semester pitching my NA Greek Mythology series to my class, and it went amazing! Everyone gave me helpful feedback exactly where I needed it, and my professor was phenomenal! My characters started to flourish with the extra guidance in their own rights, my outline became more than just the bare bones, and […]

  abenavideswriting

  May 13, 2021

  Blog

  am reading, am writing, aspiring author, aspiringauthor, author, author blog, author life, authors helping authors, book review, creative writing, crush the goals, editing, finding the balance, inspiration, inspiration and writing, new adult genre, Prompt of the Day, reading, reading and writing, reading books, SNHU Writing, whatever it takes, writer, writers, writers blog, writers life, writing, writing fantasy, writing fiction, writing goals, writing novels, writing prompts, writing speculative fiction, writing weekend

• Girls of Glass: Book Review

  Brianna Labuskes delivers again with Girls of Glass! Her mysteries just keep you guessing beginning to end! I was hooked by the female leads and the intense mystery surrounding the Burke family. When young Ruby Burke is kidnapped the Burke’s world is turned upside down. The press, the police, and the turmoil within comes to […]

  abenavideswriting

  March 18, 2021

  Book Reviews

  am reading, aspiring author, aspiringauthor, author blog, author life, book review, inspiration, inspiration and writing, reading and writing, reading books, twists and turns, writer, writers blog, writers life, writing

• Fahrenheit 451: Book Review

  I decided to read this piece as a class assignment. Now, I have never read it before. I have heard wonderful things about Ray Bradbury’s classic piece, and I have seen the movie counterpart. I wanted to review it and share my thoughts because I would like to get some other takes on this piece. […]

  abenavideswriting

  December 22, 2020

  Book Reviews

  am reading, am writing, aspiring author, author, author blog, book review, Fahrenheit 451, reading, reading and writing, reading books, writer, writers, writers blog, writing

• My First Semester as a Grad Student!

  I have gone into my education with my eyes open and fully aware that it would be a lot of work. My Bachelor’s degree was absolutely that. This first semester seems like the perfect way to ease myself into my graduate program. I really enjoy that I get to pick the novels I work with […]

  abenavideswriting

  December 8, 2020

  Blog

  am reading, creative writing, inspiration and writing, reading, reading and writing, reading books, SNHU, SNHU Writing, writer, writers, writers blog, writing, writing outlines

• Her Final Words: Book Review

  The suspense starts and does not stop in Her Final Words by Brianna Lubuskes. This mystery is looked at from multiple points of view giving the reader all the clues, and yet it never gives away the ending! This book is the true meaning of keeps you guessing. Set in a small Idaho town called […]

  abenavideswriting

  December 8, 2020

  Book Reviews

  am reading, book review, creative writing, reading, reading and writing, reading books, writer, writers, writers blog, writers life, writing, writing goals, writing novels