Hey, friends! I mentioned last week that I was going to share the first chapter of my latest historical fiction middle-grade novel, The Bensons, and so, here it is! I’m about to start going through edits from my alpha readers (Shoutout to Alannah, Molly, Lily, Adele, Bella, Heaven, Aliya, and my other readers for their…
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8+ middle-grade books for your summer book list {2023 version}
Hey, friends! Today, I’ll be sharing 8+ of my favorite middle-grade books for you to read this summer! Summer is the perfect time to get a lot of reading in, and I hope this post inspires you! And if you’re looking for a reading challenge to participate in, Kaley @ Words is hosting a great…
where i read books for free & my current reads
Hey, friends! I rarely ever actually buy books. Except I’m always reading or listening to something. So for today’s post, I thought it’d be a good time to share where I read books at without having to pay a cent. To go along with that, I’ll be sharing what books I’m currently reading and listening…
introducing my spring-summer reading list
Hello, my friends! I love finding new books to read, don’t you? Today, I’ll be sharing some of the books I’m hoping to read over the next few months; most of them are middle-grade contemporaries and historical fiction, but I did sneak in a YA novella and a few classics. Enjoy browsing through these books…
you asked, i’m answering {time for a q&a!}
Hello, my friends! Last week, I sent out a form to all of my wonderful email subscribers asking them if they had any questions for me about life, writing, photography, and blogging. So many of you submitted such lovely questions – I can’t wait to answer them in this post, along with sharing some recent…
blogging 101: why i switched from wordpress.com to wordpress.org, blogging tips + a free blog planner
Hello, my friends! I haven’t done a blogging post before, but I have had many fellow bloggers and writers ask me why I switched from wordpress.com to wordpress.org. Even though there are plenty of articles on wordpress.com vs. wordpress.org, this post is for any teen blogger like me, who isn’t a pro (yet ;)) and…
a chapter of my latest project: finding violet
Hello, my friends! Recently, I participated in a challenge called Crazy Writing Week (more about that in my monthly review!) in which I wrote 26,550 words in one week. Let me say by the end of that week, I was tired, to say the least. In those 26,000 words, I started rewriting an old project…
hello, 2023 {a year in review}
Hello, my friends! It’s almost 2023. o.O Goodness, that feels weird to say, doesn’t it? In a way, it does, but also. . . 2022 was such a massive year for me and when I think back, so much happened. I ran my first year of cross country, wrote two novels, became a Community Assistant…
listen to the angels {a christmas short story}
Hello, my friends! In celebration of our Savior’s birth, I recently wrote a short story titled Listen to the Angels. I had a lovely time writing it for you all, and for me. There is so much joy and wonder in this miracle and season, and I hope this story reminds you of the truth,…
know the novel: part three {words written}
Hello, my friends! Welp, I’m done. I survived NaNoWriMo, and finished my novel, haha. I’m planning a post for next with all of our Christmas festivities (or the beginning of them!) and decoration ideas, but for now, I have the third and last part in Know the Novel: A Writers’ Link-Up hosted by the lovely…