The way my reading habits have changed comes down to one fact: I read more non-fiction! I hated non-fiction for a long time and automatically thought it was boring/only for school. Ever since the election I’ve become determined to read more broadly and understand how the world works, specifically with politics (like Fire and … More How the 2016 Election Influenced My Reading Habits
If you haven’t caught on yet, I’m trying to create more content on my blog and part of that effort is that I’m relying on some free resources to help me kick off! Images: I think having a more streamlined look is definitely a goal I want to keep up. At the start of this … More Free Resources for Bloggers
What a fucking week. On Tuesday, the Midterm election happened (here’s my thoughts). On Wednesday. Jeff Sessions resigned. On Thursday, Sarah Sanders shared a doctored video that makes journalist Jim Acosta from CNN look like he’s karate-chopping a White House Intern, a mass shooting happened in a bar in California, and Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg … More HeyLookAtThis! November 10, 2018
Found this article on LitHub that praises the subway writing life, of which I have become fond of during these past few days. I’ve also tried little sprints during my lunch break and this has also been helpful to increase my word count. I’m realizing that I don’t like to write for long stretches of … More NaNoWriMo 2018 – Update #2
What a tense night! I had a stress cramp waiting for the results. This is certainly a historical election, so many seats the house flipped to blue. This is exactly what we wanted, a blue wave, if you will. The good news overall is that there is a Democrat majority in the House of Representatives. … More Reaction to the 2018 Midterm Election
It occurred to me that perhaps I might have strange money habits when it comes to certain purchases. For instance, I rarely buy clothing full price, but what about other habits? I thought I would prepare a list here of things that I do that maybe others might not, but with the caveat, that I … More Frugal Things I Do To Save Money
It’s been a long week. Between the shooting in Pittsburgh and Trump trying to end the 14th Amendment, my heart is heavy. It’s so so so important to vote in this election. Our country is in turmoil. I ended up not looking for a costume this year and decided to be boring and not dress … More HeyLookAtThis! November 3, 2018
It’s National Novel Writing Month! I have struggled to participate in this event in the past, so I’ll see where this goes! The goal is to write 50,000 words on a “novel”. For these first two days, I’ve been writing on my commute in Google Docs, the train ride is about 35-40 minutes each way. … More NaNoWriMo 2018 – Update #1
This past week I was home on vacation, but didn’t plan anything to do while I was home. I tried to read and catch up on my books, but in reality, I took a lot of naps and fell into a routine of an extended weekend. I came up with this list that sums up … More Pros and Cons of a Staycation
This post originally appeared on 80 Books Blog! 3 out of 5 stars ★★★☆☆ Synopsis: Vice President Joe Biden is fresh out of the Obama White House and feeling adrift when his favorite railroad conductor dies in a suspicious accident, leaving behind an ailing wife and a trail of clues. To unravel the mystery, “Amtrak … More REVIEW: Hope Never Dies by Andrew Shaffer
