Highlights Of April 2018

   April was a very busy month, compared to how quiet the rest of 2018 has been so far! (which is why this post is so late in coming, because my brain = tired) Want to hear about it?

Well, lots of book hauls going on (I have reached well past maximum capacity with my bookshelves, I really have), and a trip to the library to snag all the books I've been waiting for (Olivia Twist and All The Crooked Saints!) made this month rather bookish, but ANYways xD.

I also went to my amazing sister Skylar's orchestra concert, which was a ton of fun, I always love listening to her play her violin (she's a master <3), especially with her epic group. They all have so much fun together. And another of my sisters (Jaidyn) has been baking up a storm lately, so this was also a month of very tasty treats, because who says no to cake? 

I also got to meet up with a writing fren of mine today, and I had so much fun chatting with her about everything under the sun. It's always fun to meet up with another creative soul <3. 

Oh, my gracious y'all - the writing desk has been so full this month! Many new tales have begun to spin, and many all-established projects have been added onto. I haven't yet worked up the courage to write anything new in Forgotten yet ... but soon! Very soon ;). I'm working on writing up outlines to help with the expansion process.

ANYways. What new things am I working on, you ask? Well. I have a dark-ish mermaid novella that I'm currently working away at for a contest - it's being lots of fun and throwing more than one twist my way, so I'm having lots of fun discovering that story. I'm also writing a story set in the jungle for that same contest, and I'm excited to see where that one goes! (this contest has given me so many plot bunnies, you guys have no idea ;D)

And, as usual, I wrote multiple flash fiction pieces (one piece got published in Havok just this month!), I think I'm addicted to writing short pieces, you guys. How will I ever have the patience to write a full manuscript? ;D (seriously though, I struggle with how that's ever going to happen. Somehow I will push through!) 

Camp NaNoWriMo also happened this month, and I set my goal at 20k since I knew April would be busy - but somehow I hit 30k?? I was very surprised but very pleased ;D. Shout out to ALL the amazing people in my wonderful Mitchtam cabin for being wonderful and epic and encouraging - the final day of Camp was crazy, but we made it! (and to anyone else who won Camp this month - EPIC JOB, YOU GUYS. You rock <3)

A reread of a series I liked as a kid (but somehow never finished?), a new-to-me indie book, a reread of one of my absolute FAVORITE fairytale retelling, and then three books I've been waiting for forever? Yeah, it was a good month for books, guys xD.

And I actually don't have terribly much to say about them this month, because I've either a) already shrieked about them so many times (*cough* Entwined *cough*) or b) I've already reviewed them (you can check out my review for October, if you'd like), or c) I have reviews coming! The reviews for The Story Peddler and The Traitor's Game will be going up in May. But for now I WILL say that I found a new favorite in The Story Peddler, and Jennifer Neilsen has kept up her streak of never ever disappointing me xD. I can't wait to tell y'all about it when I review them! <3  

- Julia Ryan released her second poetry book! Proud of you, girl <3.

- Rooglewood Press officially announced the winners of the Five Poisoned Apples writing contest. So happy to see familiar names on the list! (*waves to Skye*)

- Aimee Meester is posting a serial story on her blog (and Wattpad) called Their Blood Be Laid and GUYS. I AM IN LOVE. Aimee has the best eerie, gritty writing style (reminds me a bit of Maggie Stiefvater), and you guys need this story in your lives. Here's part one to get you started. And then go read the rest xD.

-  Rosalie Valentine posted about the story behind "Our Family", the piece of flash fiction that was published in Splickety, and it was a really cool post to read. Y'all should take a look at it. (she also celebrated her fifth blogoversary, so go give her some love!)

- A gorgeous post went up on Burning Youth entitled On Top Of The Mountain, and I loved it <3.

- Mary and Madeline and Mikayla all did the Get To Know Me Tag, Writer's Edition, which made me smile ;).

- Cait at Paperfury posted about Fictional Siblings and obviously I gobbled up that post because Fictional! Siblings! I love them and we never have enough of them <3.

- NADINE MET VERONICA ROTH and she's giving away signed copies of some of that lovely author's books! And the giveaway ends tomorrow, so you need to scamper on over there and get your entry in while you can!

   Well (and this should probably be an announcement all its own, but here I am tacking it onto the end of this post), May is going to be Fairytale Retellings Month on Inspiring Writes, so I've got a couple of my usual posts planned (one very special interview in particular...and I'm not giving any hints!) but most of May's posts will be on how to write fairytale retellings. And it will be lots of fun! Retellings are my passion, so I'm super excited to talk retellings with you all in May! It's going to be a blast.

   Keeping being epic - I'll see you all in May!

~ Savannah Grace

did you write for Camp this month? 

what do you think of fairytale retellings?