Hello readers! Wanted to do something a bit different and share some of the books I’ve read and enjoyed and want to recommend to you. Alice In Kyoto Forest Orphaned at a young age, Alice has lived with her aunt for most of her childhood. But her uncle is abusive and resentful, and at fifteen…
Tag: Writing
My Favorite Playlists For A Working/Writing Mood
Hello readers! I love listening to music of all genres on a daily basis. Here are some recommendations of playlist that provide a great ambiance to any room you listen in. They’ve been really helpful for background music for writing in general, reading, studying, or working. Enjoy! Swing Beats Jazz Hop I love that it…
Save the Date! WANDER & TALE – An indie Book Fest
Exciting news! I’m joining 40+ indie authors at WANDER & TALE — Southeast Michigan’s first indie book fest hosted by The Wandering Librarian — on Saturday, May 16! Get your ticket and explore independent authors from all genres — from romance and mystery to sci-fi, fantasy, nonfiction, and more — and enjoy a day filled…
The Challenges of Writing a Second Novel
I released my first novel back in 2021 and the world looked much different and still feels different even today. I hunkered down and spent six months writing it and once it was published I felt a sense of satisfaction that one of my life long goals has been completed. The nervousness then came as…
4 Recommendations For TV Shows About Writers
I love a good TV show especially with ones involving writers as I love to write myself. I’ve seen so many over the years, but here are some picks of shows that I’ve enjoyed and that I continue to watch today. Enjoy! The show revolves around the day-to-day life of Jessica Fletcher, (formerly MacGill), a…
2025 Reflections – Author’s Edition
Hello, 2026! Goodbye, 2025! As the new year begins, I thought I’d take some time to reflect on 2025, discuss my writing habits, and my journey as an author. 2025 Thoughts 2025 was a whirlwind to say the least. Unfortunately I started off earlier in the year finding out that my publisher Ornamental Publishing was…
A Mood Reader’s Dilemma: Tackling TBRs
What is a mood reader? A mood reader is a person who reads according to their mood. This means that their feelings and emotions often dictate what they’ll read. I’ve been a mood reader for as long as I can remember. I read whatever strikes the occasion or feeling. This can be randomly perusing the…
Why I Write – An Author’s Reflection
From a young age, I always enjoyed reading and writing stories. I was an avid reader, and I feel like most avid readers want to write in some way. Either they become readers or writers, or decide to juggle both. It wasn’t until I got older that I realized I wanted to write my own…
Writer’s Tag: Get To Know Me
Since I have some new readers on the website I thought it was time to do another meet-the-author post, but here it finally is! Hello! I’m Rachel, the author behind this page. I thought it would be fun to do a writer’s tag that I found and was originally created by: Lorraine Ambers & Ari Meghlen. Thanks to them…
Celebrating Independent Bookstore Day 2025!
Independent Bookstore Day is held on the Saturday in April which celebrates independent bookstores across the country online and in-store. It’s a celebration of reading and celebrating small (bookish ) businesses while also bringing the bookish community together. It’s always such an anticipated day for me as I love to discover and shop at local…
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