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Books & Reading
The Books & Reading category of the blog is where I write about all things books! Here, I’m usually sharing my thoughts in unpaid book reviews, getting all the details in exclusive author interviews, and putting together various book lists and reading recommendations! Additionally, at the start of each year, I share helpful reading tips, advice for planning your reading goals, and setting your bookish resolutions. At the end of each year, I share my bookish end of the year survey, book wrap-ups, and other year-end and New Years’ posts. Occasionally, I’ll participate in bookish tags and challenges, sharing my bookish opinions, myths and misconceptions, and current faves.
Writing & Content Creation
The Writing & Content Creation category of the blog is for all the writers out there that want clear, relatable, actionable, and sustainable writing advice that is easy to understand and apply—and isn’t just the same old recycled craft tips from over a decade ago! This section will cover industry topics such as writing, editing, marketing your book, and how to get published. Here, you can find posts on nearly any topic related to writing, including how to overcome writer’s block, tips for planning seasonal writing retreats, how to set and achieve your yearly writing goals and a variety of writing exercises to help you improve your skills. Other topics covered in this category include writing with artificial intelligence, resources, (such as freebies, printables, and essential writing tools) and more!
Life Between The Pages
The Life Between The Pages category is where I write about my life as a creative writer (in posts with the writer life tag), being a bookworm (in posts with bookworm life tag), my experience as a mixed media artist in the Midwest (in posts with the artist life tag), and everything in between. You can also find blog posts on topics such as organization and productivity, habits, and mental health in this category. Occasionally, you’ll find posts about my adventures in Oklahoma, too!
Publishing News & Insights
Are you an aspiring writer, blogger, journalist, book editor, literary agent, content creator, marketing specialist, or other publishing industry professional seeking a roadmap to help you find your way in the book world? I’ve got you covered! The Publishing News category of this blog is where I share publishing industry news, editorial insights and advice for writers, editors, agents, and other publishing professionals and I cover topics such as editing, marketing, querying, content creation, website development, as well as other areas of the publishing world. I like to think of this category as an umbrella for all things publishing.
Arts & Culture
The Arts and Culture category of the blog is where all my creative worlds collide—art, journalism, and creative writing. Here, you’ll find blog posts on topics such as art, music, and entertainment. I’ll share my favorite artists, albums, exhibits, playlists, and more with artist spotlights, entertainment features, and everything else, related to the humanities can be found in artsy things!
Academics & Professional Development
As a creative writer, freelance editor, and teacher, I have gathered quite a bit of reading, writing, and language knowledge over the years. The Academics & Professional Development category of the blog is dedicated to sharing what I’ve learned with students, parents, teachers, and administrators. In this section of the blog, you’ll find articles about the education system, blog posts about professional development, and guides for college prep.
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