You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life by Jen Sincero My rating: 2 of 5 stars To be honest, I could not finish this book. I try not to write low reviews but trying to finish this book was a waste of time. The author writes… Continue reading Review of You are a Badass By Jen Sincero
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30 books for turning 30
Well 2017 brings the big 3-0 birthday in just a few months, so I figured why not make sure I read 30 great books. I made a list as any Type A might. The fun, and mostly fictional ones first. But since I am turning 30 there are ones for improving the future me. Enjoy! Add… Continue reading 30 books for turning 30
Peppermint Truffles
So it is the day after Christmas and yet you still have candy canes. What to do? Well, I suppose you could freeze them or better yet make peppermint Truffles. Truffles are a wonderful holiday gift. These are nut and gluten free. Yea! Besides who doesn't love chocolate, beside my lovely odd husband? Anyways back… Continue reading Peppermint Truffles
Plot Perfect Review
Plot Perfect: How to Build Unforgettable Stories Scene by Scene by Paula Munier My rating: 3 of 5 stars It was a thought provoking read for a new author, but after reading it I felt that it created this idea that there is a magic formula for writing a book. Honestly, don't buy into it.… Continue reading Plot Perfect Review
Purse or Bible bags
After looking at several book bags, bible bags, and purses, we could not find what we were looking for. We wanted a small bag for our children to take into church with them. That they could carry alone. Apparently, there is not a market for this as we found few expensive ideas. So enter the… Continue reading Purse or Bible bags
Modeling
I dabble in modeling from time to time. The last session I did was for Bag Lady Linda in 2014. We should be doing another shoot this Spring (2017). If you like the Western style handbags and clutches I would recommend checking Linda out.
Anyone else feel a little naked when you reveal your art….
So a few weeks ago I added a brief excerpt to the home page. As it went live, I felt exposed, open for the world to the world to tear it apart or steal it. I sure don't want either but as I open myself and manuscripts to editing by others I feel as though… Continue reading Anyone else feel a little naked when you reveal your art….
Reading outside my usual genre
As a history scholar, I have to research. It is only right that any history book, fiction or non-fiction, should be accurate. So in my quest to make my novel as real as possible, I have picked up a few books written with a first account of the West. One of which, is the Virginian.… Continue reading Reading outside my usual genre
Welcome to the journey of writing
This is the excerpt for your very first post.
Whitney Buckley 