Book Review: Jana Goes Wild by Farah Heron
Where do I start? First of all, Farah’s books just get better and better, so it should have been no surprise that Jana Goes Wild topped...
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Barb Curtis
- Jul 23
- 1 min
Book Review: Ana Takes Manhattan by Lissette Decos
This was a fun read that took me back a little bit to the chick lit stories I grew up on. It’s a coming of age story about a girl who is...
Barb Curtis
- Jul 23
- 1 min
Book Review: Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan
I’m embarrassed to admit this is the first Kennedy Ryan book I’ve read, but you can bet it won’t be the last. I am already shopping her...
Barb Curtis
- Jul 18
- 1 min
Book Review: Someone Just Like You by Meredith Schorr
I thoroughly enjoyed Meredith Schorr’s new book, Someone Just Like You. It’s a nemesis to lovers story where childhood rivals Molly and...
Barb Curtis
- Apr 7
- 6 min
Book / Series Review - Daisy Jones & The Six
The 60’s / 70’s era of Rock is one of my favourite genres of music. I was a fan of Fleetwood Mac by the time I was six. I grew up...
Barb Curtis
- Mar 3
- 1 min
Book Review: Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez
Just when I think I've read my favorite Abby Jimenez book, she writes another that raises the bar again. After Part of Your World, I...
Barb Curtis
- Mar 3
- 1 min
Book Review: Lunar Love by Lauren Kung Jessen
I just finished Lunar Love. It's such a cute concept--dueling matchmaking professionals, vying to make the other fall in love. Olivia is...
Barb Curtis
- Jun 1, 2022
- 1 min
Book Review - Part Of Your World by Abby Jimenez
I stayed up late finishing this book and I could fill pages and pages with praise. It is one of those books that you finish, knowing it's...
Barb Curtis
- Jun 1, 2022
- 1 min
Book Review - As Seen On TV by Meredith Schorr
This book was everything I hoped it would be—a humorous nod to hallmark movies and a sweet escape. Adina was so relatable in that she...
Barb Curtis
- Mar 8, 2022
- 1 min
Book Review - In A New York Minute by Kate Spencer
This book was everything I needed right now. It was light, low conflict, and made me wish I could experience first hand, all of the...
Barb Curtis
- Mar 8, 2022
- 1 min
Book Review - Kamila Knows Best by Farah Heron
Let me begin by saying I love all of Farah Heron’s books, but Kamila Knows Best is my new favourite. It’s a loose retelling of Jane...
Barb Curtis
- Jan 18, 2022
- 3 min
Tip Tuesday - Revising
It’s Tip Tuesday, and since I’m diving back into my NanoWriMo work in progress this week, I’m going to offer a tip on revising, that my...
Barb Curtis
- Jan 11, 2022
- 2 min
Trope Tuesday - Fake Relationships
I love a good fauxmance. I’m talking about the fake relationship trope, of course, when two characters pretend to be a couple. Because...
Barb Curtis
- Jan 4, 2022
- 1 min
Book Review - No Ordinary Christmas by Belle Calhoune
I love Christmas stories! They are so warm and cozy. I’d never read anything by Belle Calhoune before, but I am so glad I found this...
Barb Curtis
- Jan 2, 2022
- 1 min
Book Review - The Christmas Village by Annie Rains
I finished reading The Christmas Village by Annie Rains, and I am in love with Somerset Lake! Annie Rains does small towns and all their...
Barb Curtis
- Dec 9, 2021
- 1 min
Book Review - Love & Other Disasters by Anita Kelly
I have not read a book this fast in a long time. It's so deliciously voicey I couldn't put it down. Admittedly, this is the first book...
Barb Curtis
- Dec 8, 2021
- 7 min
Writing Process - Querying
In our last post we polished our manuscript. Today, we’re talking querying (assuming you are going the traditional publishing route.) I...
Barb Curtis
- Dec 8, 2021
- 4 min
Writing Process - Revising
We’ve been talking writing process for a bit. To review, we’ve gone over researching genre, preparation, and writing the first draft....
Barb Curtis
- Dec 8, 2021
- 4 min
Writing Process - Drafting
Welcome to my third post on the writing process. Today we’re tackling the first draft. This seems pretty self-explanatory. It’s the part...
Barb Curtis
- Dec 8, 2021
- 6 min
Writing Process - Preparation
In this instalment of my series on the writing process, we’re going to zone in on preparation. People often ask, “Where do you get your...
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