Tag: books
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Titles On My Bookish Wish List
It’s been a hot minute since I’ve put any sort of list out there, so I thought I’d do so today. Especially since I’ve got a list 35 titles long (and perhaps more) that I suddenly wish I could read. Does it have something to do with the fact that I finally have a well-paying […]
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Why I No Longer Have Favorite Authors
“One glance at a book and you hear the voice of another person, perhaps someone dead for 1,000 years. To read is to voyage through time.” -Carl Sagan
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When Do I Put Down the Research and Pick Up the Pen?
“Research means that you don’t know, but are willing to find out.” — Charles F. Kettering Comfort zones. It’s all about maintaining the comfort zone. A state of being I haven’t had the luxury of living in these past two years. Does that sound familiar? Comfort zones didn’t really exist before 2019 (especially if you […]
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I Wrote Nothing For Nearly A Year
I took an honest look at my writing journey from 2021, and I didn’t like what I saw. Did you see any of this in me? Do you see yourself in this post?
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Four Bookish Habits I Want to Change in 2022
Change doesn’t have to happen in an instant. Nor do you have to make goals only during New Year’s Eve. Change takes time, and these are four bookish habits I’d like to change within myself in 2022.
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A Reasonable Reading Goal for 2022
You have a job (or two or three)? Check. You have a family or other responsibilities? Check. You have bills to pay, things to move, things to do? Check. You’re an editor, or working on your own book, or reading manuscripts for a publisher? Check. Does this time of the year stress you out with […]
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Blog Wrap Up 2021
Before we dive into this post, I must take a moment to say thank you. Thank you for showing my blog so much love in 2021. It shows you not only like the content – both old and new – but you also want to see what comes next. I, for one, can’t wait to […]
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A Writer’s Overhaul for 2022
Tired of seeing the words “goals” or “resolutions” this time of year? No matter their form, let’s try and take a different approach with them for 2022!
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Writing Distractions: Revisited
Everyone should take the time to reevaluate old habits. Did mine die over time, or have I sprouted new ones?
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chocolateandpaper.com // A Rebranding Announcement
Get ready for books, Pennsylvania history and all things chocolate!