Tessa is taking on NaNoWriMo with her current work-in-progress: A Devil’s Deal. Read about her story and her ambitious plan for December. Read More
NaNoWriMo: My 2018 Project
NaNoWriMo Prep: 5 Tips For Pantsers
Here are five tips to help the pantsers in our writing group, the people who write by the seat of their pants. They don’t use outlines, but they start writing. They have a premise and characters in their head and want to tell their story immediately. If you are such a writer or want to Read More
ARC Review: The Silver Queen by Josie Jaffrey
The Silver Queen is the second book in the Sovereign series by Josie Jaffrey. The alliances become clear before the war starts between two sides. An excellent follow up on The Gilded King. 4,5 stars. Read More
NaNoWriMo Prep: 5 Tips For Plotters
Plotters are the kind of writers who like to work with an outline. Most of them work on their outline extensively before they dive into their first draft. Don’t think you’re not a plotter if your outline is less than a page, but also don’t feel bound by the term ‘plotter’. Use these tips and Read More
Why You Should Do NaNoWriMo
Are you still undecided if you want to take part in the National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)? Here are a few reason why you should join the party. Read More
ARC Review: In The Vanishers’ Palace by Aliette de Bodard
An f/f retelling of Beauty and the Beast with a dragon. Aliette de Bodard writes this fairy tale in a Vietnamese setting and enchants the reader with her powerful writing. Read More
On My Mind: My Least Favourite Part Of Writing
Not the blank page, but the second draft is what Tessa fears most. About dealing with criticism and bannishing perfection to finish a manuscript. Read More
Recommended Reading: Pirate Cinema by Cory Doctorow
Cory Doctorow’s Pirate Cinema explores a dystopian London where media conglomerates hold power over the government. And It’s about to come true. Read More
Review: The Gilded King by Josie Jaffrey
The Blue is safe. The Red is full of danger and death. Julia sees the Blue as her prison while Cameron is braving the Red to find his friend. This five-star book explores alternative views on vampires and zombies. A thrilling, fast-paced tale about love, loyalty and betrayal. Read More
Review: The Diviners – Libba Bray
I found The Diviners on a shelf at the back of the library. A place where I usually don’t go but will visit now more often. It’s the children’s department, but the young adult section is there as well (still classified as children’s literature). There are also a few shelves that house the foreign language Read More