I’ve told you about some of my favorite things to do when I’m not writing, like watching musicals. Today I wanted to tell you about what’s probably my favorite of all my hobbies—crafting. I’m a pretty creative person. You need to be in order to write. I love to make up stories and create new … Continue reading When I’m Not Writing: Crafting
My Writing Goals for 2018
I last wrote about how to define success as a writer and the importance of goals. Without goals, I feel completely lost as a writer. Because I work alone most of the time, I need goals to guide me. I need smaller things to work towards that add up to the big things. To help … Continue reading My Writing Goals for 2018
How Do You Define Writing Success?
Do you define having achieved success with your writing as getting a book deal with a major publisher? As finishing a manuscript? As getting to share your writing with thousands of readers? As sharing it with just one person, or even just yourself? When we think of successful writers we usually think of the big … Continue reading How Do You Define Writing Success?
One Word—My 2018 New Year’s Resolution
Last year I wrote about what I do instead of making traditional new year’s resolutions. I choose one word to guide me for the year, and I make an inspiration board that I can look at each day to remind me of my word. For my boards, I decorate a 12in by 12in piece of … Continue reading One Word—My 2018 New Year’s Resolution
Favorite Book Feature: The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros
The last Friday of every month this year I’ve featured one of my favorite books and shared why I love it. In case you missed them, here’s the books I’ve featured: January—A Little in Love by Susan Fletcher February—If I Stay by Gayle Forman March—The Distance Between Lost and Found by Kathryn Holmes April—13 Reasons … Continue reading Favorite Book Feature: The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros
Christmas Traditions
It’s almost Christmas! I love this time of year. I don’t think there’s anything more beautiful than Christmas lights, and I love all of the decorations. My husband even put my engagement ring under the Christmas tree in his apartment when he proposed to me. I just love that we get to celebrate Jesus’ birth … Continue reading Christmas Traditions
Interview with Rebecca Fellrath, Author of A Lily at Dawn
This week I’d like to introduce an independent author—Rebecca Fellrath. Rebecca is actually a friend of mine from middle school. We were in an indoor drumline together, but then lost touch when she went back to being home-schooled and my family eventually moved away. Twelve years later, we both ended up in the Dayton area … Continue reading Interview with Rebecca Fellrath, Author of A Lily at Dawn
When I’m Not Writing: Watching Musicals
In addition to making jewelry and coloring, one of my favorite things to do when I’m not writing is watch musicals. One of my first memories is when my mom took me to see my very first musical—a community theater production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Seeing this show when I was little … Continue reading When I’m Not Writing: Watching Musicals
Favorite Book Feature: The Reader by Traci Chee
Sometimes I read a book for the first time and it instantly makes its way to my favorites shelf. That happened this month with The Reader by Traci Chee. I usually don’t read fantasy, but I picked up this book because I had read that it was about a world without a written language, so … Continue reading Favorite Book Feature: The Reader by Traci Chee
Happy Birthday, Somewhere Only We Know!
Tomorrow is Somewhere Only We Know’s first birthday! I can’t believe that my book has already been out in the world for a whole year. I’m so proud of my debut novel and I love how it turned out. My family and friends helped me celebrate my book’s birthday last November with an incredible launch … Continue reading Happy Birthday, Somewhere Only We Know!
Bri Marino Creates 