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Subtitle: Beatrix Bobbit is infinitely better than a video but the Bobbits would make a delightful show.
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final drafts finish line
Nearing the end of draft three, I'm feeling simultaneously eager to sprint to the finish and hesitant to let go. I know there will be...
crescent city review
I just finished Sarah J. Maas's first Crescent City book, House of Earth and Blood, and WHAT THE HELS. This glorious behemoth of a book...
all about world building
World building is a term used a lot in fantasy. As it should be because it's super important in the fantasy genre. When you're creating...
character backstory
There's nothing less exciting to read than a one dimensional character who is completely flat and dull and uninteresting. Characters are...
third draft thoughts
A third of the way through draft three is feeling pretty surreal. Sometimes, I read something and I'm like, "Go me! I totally tied that...
shadow and bone takeaways
Obviously, Shadow and Bone was a must-watch for me. I haven't read the series yet (thanks to a 13 week wait time at the library), but...
huge news
I could cry and dance and cartwheel and laugh and handstand and take celebratory photos... Because on Friday night, I finished my second...
finding a new perspective
Raise your hand if the voice inside your head while writing can be way harsh? Does it criticize and judge every word and sentence as you...
how to manage distractions
Let's face it, we're all over-scheduled. There's barely enough time for all the things you have to do everyday, and definitely not enough...
mae's magical farm
Mae lived on a magical farm. Of course, Mae didn't know that magic was responsible for her particular farm. Or, even that she herself was...
first drafts, second drafts & beyond
Starting to write a book is a lot like learning to ride a bike (which is a tired analogy but the picture was cute so just roll with it,...
a whole new world through writing
While reading Sabaa Tahir's An Ember in the Ashes series, I found myself COMPELLED to utter bleeding skies or ten hells (also, BLEEDING...
stuck on words + phrases
Have you ever written words or a phrase and been like, "Yessssssss so good." I hope so, because that probably means you love writing, and...
monday writing motivation
Head still in the weekend clouds. Dreaming of weekend things like apple fritters, long workouts and couch writing sessions with extra...
meet luna: part one
As has been established many times now, I'm not Luna. We haven't even known each other a full year yet, but I already feel like I know...
scheduling writing time
Schedules keep us in diligent pursuit of our goals (not aimlessly wandering through open fields). Of course, schedules can also make life...
read, write, repeat
Writing and reading. The dynamic duo. They're an inseparable pair. If you wanna write, you've gotta read. A lot. Not because you have to...
writing and skill drills
Every week, my bf and I take a handstand class with the handstand guru Patrick Beach. Beach has so many gems to share (which Home Alone...
juggling different writing projects
In the midst of working on Luna's story, a friend from my book club sent a link about a writing competition with Vocal. Intrigue! The...
reflections on the writing process
Hi hi, I'm Sarah! Thanks for stopping by lessons from luna. As you can probably tell after my brief introduction, I'm not Luna. Big...
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