While we shouldn’t only be reading books about LGBTQUIA+ people one month a year, this is a good reminder to share a bunch of my favorite titles (and titles on my TBR!) featuring queer characters. So celebrate Pride Month by reading these books by and about the queer community.
Tag Archives: non fiction
Using social media to build your author platform
If you’ve been involved in the writing community for a while, you’ve probably been told that you need to start creating an author platform. But what is that?
I visited an Amazon Books location and this is what it’s like
As a bookworm, I’ve always loved exploring bookstores. I do my fair share of ordering books online, of course, but there’s something special about wandering through a bookstore and being able to physically hold (and, okay, smell) the books. I recently became a member of my local indie bookstore to help support the store (andContinue reading “I visited an Amazon Books location and this is what it’s like”
10 books to read for Women’s History Month
March is already here, and that means it’s Women’s History Month! I love learning about all the important women in history who have been overlooked, and this happens in spades in March. Plus, this March brings us Captain Marvel, and I am here for all the women superheroes! If you’re looking for more pop culture that featuresContinue reading “10 books to read for Women’s History Month”
10 books to read to celebrate Black History Month
Even though I feel like I’m still recovering from 2018, a month of 2019 has already gone by! That means that, here in the U.S., it’s Black History Month. While, of course, our TBR piles should feature diverse authors and characters all year long, this month gives extra motivation to celebrate books by and aboutContinue reading “10 books to read to celebrate Black History Month”
My Top Books of 2018
Even though it feels like just yesterday that we were saying goodbye to 2017, somehow 2018 is already drawing to a close. Which means it’s time for end-of-year wrap-ups! I started bullet journaling in October of 2017, and pretty much the only “collection” I keep up with is my book log. I list every bookContinue reading “My Top Books of 2018”
How to preserve creative energy by removing decision fatigue
Do you ever spend all day running around, whether it’s working, going to school, or just doing errands, then come home in the evening and feel like you’re incapable of writing? You have the time, maybe you’re even sitting at the computer, but the words just won’t come. If this happens over and over, itContinue reading “How to preserve creative energy by removing decision fatigue”