Books, Humanity & Divine Expression

You Do Know What You Want to Do with Your Life

Throughout middle school and into high school, I was the spitting image of Troy Bolton (Zac Efron) in that one scene from High School Musical 3: Senior Year. I know you know what I'm talking about. Okay, so, my chaines turns were performed with pin-straight legs and...

Life Lessons from Nicholas Benedict

Trenton Lee Stewart has a way with words. Yes, Aquinnah, most bestselling authors do, you think. But Stewart is different. His books transport me in a way that is difficult to fully express. I fell in love with The Mysterious Benedict Society the moment I laid eyes on...

Where I Am Right Now: April 2018 (plus Vlog)

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that frightens us. You are a child of God. Your playing small doesn’t serve the world. There’s nothing enlightened about...

Stop Doing and Stand There

One of the strangest and most beautiful things in life occurs when we stumble across that one person who is willing to listen to our stories. They stand quietly while we pour out our deepest fears and darkest secrets. They nod encouragingly and embrace our words...

Vlog: The One Where I Edit My Debut Novel

Welcome to vlogging Season 2 (aka it's April yay), friends! Today's video is all about the editing process for novels (specifically my debut). If you're thinking about starting the editing process, I hope this video shines a little bit of light on some of the more...

Power Anthems Playlist

With all the writing I've been doing recently, I've discovered that just behind every roadblock and burnout, there is a source of inspiration just waiting to push past the opposition. Last week, I told you a bit about how mood boards provide me with a clearer vision...

Where I Am Right Now: March 2018 (plus Vlog)

Who says It's all uphill from here Who says You have to fear the fall Who says You have to have it all worked out? Something I've learned this month? Working at a startup means forgetting everything you think you know about being an employee. Teamwork, commitment and...

Review: The Crowns of Croswald by D. E. Night

Many thanks to the publisher for sending me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. 3.5/5 stars for character development, worldbuilding and pacing Can we just talk about how gorgeous this cover is for a moment?! Harry Potter meets Alice in Wonderland in...

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