tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24215660932897064812024-02-07T22:44:38.889-06:00Savannah Grace WritesSavannah Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04711345259955366667noreply@blogger.comBlogger205125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421566093289706481.post-54020028106425042912019-10-24T22:11:00.000-05:002019-10-24T22:13:06.787-05:00The Swan Women of Skye“All the best things were born and died in Skye, Scotland.”<br />
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A Kind of Death is finally out in the world as of Oct. 22nd! So I figured I’d do a /proper/ book spotlight today, as well as tell you more about my story in the anthology—The Swan Women of Skye.<br />
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Ready? Let’s do this.<br />
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You know what? Never once, in the multiple times I’ve been published (well, alright—maybe there was the once) have I written and released a story that wasn't on the darker or slightly heavier side, as far as topics go. But everything I’ve had published thus far has also been flash fiction, so I couldn’t truly sink my teeth into what I was writing about. However - there's now The Swan Women of Skye. TSWoS is a full short story and by far the longest thing I’ve had the pleasure of getting published, so I had room for some more depth in it.<br />
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And, in a nutshell, I chose to write about belief.<br />
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It’s our beliefs that shape us, and I wanted to write about a girl who starts out believing that she’s nothing…and then how she overcomes that (with a little help – perhaps of the magical variety?) to realize that she has more value than she knows.<br />
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I went back and completely reread The Swan Women of Skye today for the first time since I edited it for Uncommon Universes a few months ago. Gracious, I’d forgotten what an awesome time I had writing that story. My writing style is a bit quirky sometimes, and since The Swan Women of Skye was a story that I wrote completely for myself without any intention to publish it (funny how that happens), it definitely displays some of that. And I’ve realized in hindsight that that made the story stronger. Author Tosca Lee’s advice of writing as though no one will ever read it is 100% the best advice ever offered to any writer.<br />
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My sisters are always astounded when I’m able to answer the question “if you could travel to one place in the world, where would you go?” without even pausing to think about it. I would go to Skye, Scotland. So it was only natural that I set this story there! I had so much fun playing with the imagery of cobblestone walks and grassy cliff sides and salty ocean breezes as I wrote.<br />
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But while the setting was obvious, the main character—Lauren Dryletski—came to me more by surprise. Most characters that I get inspiration for either a) come in with a bang or b) I must drag the character out of the muck and clean them off to learn more about them. But Lauren wasn’t like that at all. She just snuck in very quietly and was simply and suddenly <i>there</i>. She’s definitely one of my favorite characters I’ve ever written; I’m rather fond of her.<br />
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I can’t remember exactly how long it took me to write The Swan Women of Skye, or why I even started. But I know the message I had in mind as I started, and it remains the same at the finish. What I want all readers to come away from The Swan Women of Skye with is a feeling of hope. That’s all I want. If I can bring that to even just one reader, then I’ve done my job. <br />
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And also, throughout all the edits, the story’s first line never changed.<br />
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“All the best things were born and died in Skye, Scotland.”<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">A Kind of Death Book Blurb: </span><br />
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<i><b>A princess who makes dangerous bargains with the afterlife. A man desperate to save his wife, no matter the cost. An uber driver for the undead.</b><br /><br />Death, whether real or metaphorical, comes for us all. Yet it is not always the end. And in the depths of grieving can be the promise of hope and redemption.<br /><br />The tales and poems in this anthology explore the depths of love, loss, and transformation. Whether in a reimagined folktale or a modern urban fantasy, A Kind of Death features a fine balance of tragedy and comedy, but always with a hint of wonder and hope.<br /><br />As this anthology concerns matters of loss (all handled tastefully and without graphic depiction), certain stories might prove challenging for sensitive readers. Recommend reading with a hot beverage and/or a packet of tissues.</i><br />
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A Kind of Death is available in paperback, hardback, and ebook.<br />
Find it on <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48128296-a-kind-of-death?from_search=true">Goodreads</a>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Kind-Death-Short-Poetry-Anthology-ebook/dp/B07X8P6636/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=a+kind+of+death&qid=1571715297&sr=8-1">Amazon</a>, <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-kind-of-death-uncommon-universes-press/1134147049?ean=9781948896191">Barnes and Noble</a>, and <a href="https://uncommonuniverses.com/books/a-kind-of-death-a-short-story-and-poetry-anthology/">UUP</a>.</div>
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421566093289706481.post-40191124456827729632019-10-20T11:52:00.003-05:002019-10-20T11:57:57.856-05:00An Update (and the A Kind of Death anthology!)It's been a hot minute, hasn't it, my friends? xD<br />
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"I come back to you now at the turn of the tide" with a post in two parts! An update, and then some exciting news (which I really should have shared WELL before now ... but better late than never, yes?).<br />
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Let the show begin.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Update: </span><br />
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If you follow me on Instagram (@savannahgraceauthor), you'll probably have seen most of this update already - but! The reason for my absence (and the fact that I will probably continue to be pretty absent, at least on my blog) is attributed to these few things:<br />
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<b>1) College!</b> I started college in September, and MY WORD. While it isn't as totally overwhelming as I'd worried it would be, there's still quite a heavy workload. I've had to push a lot of things to the side (even things I really love) in order to protect my sanity, ha!<br />
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<b>2)</b> Since college has stolen so much of my free time, I'm trying to spend what free time I have /away/ from the computer, and preferably with people, which is another reason why I haven't been around as much. <br />
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<b>3) TONS of out-of-the-house activities going on.</b> I can't even begin to list all the gazillion things I've done and have had to do over the last few months. This introvert has built up a grand armor that makes her look an awful lot like an extrovert. If I had a dime for every time this conversation -- Me: "I'm an introvert" Them: "...no, you're not." -- has happened, I'd be a rich woman xD. <br />
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So that's where I've disappeared to. And the fact that I disappeared is why you've yet to get <i>this</i> news <b>...</b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The A Kind of Death anthology: </span><br />
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My first short story is being published in THREE DAYS!!<br />
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"The Swan Women of Skye", one of my favorite stories that I've written thus far, was selected to be published in Uncommon Universes' Press first anthology, A Kind of Death. I'm so excited, I could burst - and even more so because the anthology is going to be available in both paperback AND hardcover! (it's always been a huge goal of mine to have something published in hardcover)<br />
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And since I'm TERRIBLY late to tell you this news, I feel like I owe you a little bit of information about the story, yes?<br />
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<b>Some Details:</b> <br />
- it's a fantasy story <br />
- it's set in Skye, Scotland<br />
- it's the longest story I will have ever had published (by a L O N G shot) <br />
- thematically, it's about letting go and finding your strength <br />
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<b>The Blurb: </b><br />
<b><i><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%;">A princess who
makes dangerous bargains with the afterlife. A man desperate to save his wife,
no matter the cost. An uber driver for the undead.</span></i></b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%;"></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="background: white;">Death, whether real or metaphorical, comes for
us all. Yet it is not always the end. And in the depths of grieving can be the
promise of hope and redemption. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="background: white;">The tales and poems in this anthology explore
the depths of love, loss, and transformation. Whether in a reimagined folktale
or a modern urban fantasy, A Kind of Death features a fine balance of tragedy
and comedy, but always with a hint of wonder and hope.</span></span></div>
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<i><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%;">As this
anthology concerns matters of loss (all handled tastefully and without graphic
depiction), certain stories might prove challenging for sensitive readers.
Recommend reading with a hot beverage and/or a packet of tissues.</span></i>
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Aaaaall the rest of the info (including purchase links and pre-order info) that I needn't recount here can be found on Uncommon Universes Press' website (specifically in <a href="https://uncommonuniverses.com/a-kind-of-death-anthology-preorder/">this blog post</a>) - and there's also a great giveaway going on for it over at <a href="https://uncommonuniverses.com/a-kind-of-death-blog-tour/">this post</a>,
so make sure to check them both out! I'm beyond excited that I get to share The Swan Women of Skye with you all - it's a story that I really love, and I can't wait for it to be out in the world <333.<br />
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*deep breath* Alright! That's all I have for y'all today. I can't promise that I'll be any more active on my blog than I have been lately, but I do post life updates a little more often on my Facebook page, and writing-things on my Instagram now and again if you're wanting to know I'm still alive ;).<br />
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And with all that out of the way - how are all of <i>you</i>? I've missed the blogging community!<br />
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<b>~ Savannah Grace </b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">so </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">how are you all?</span> </div>
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421566093289706481.post-42129587392026280182019-09-24T21:43:00.001-05:002019-09-24T21:43:38.933-05:00Story Embers: How Writing Creative Nonfiction Benefits Novelists<br />
Another of my articles went live on Story Embers! This time around, it's on a branch of writing that I recently delved into and absolutely love -- creative nonfiction.<br />
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Creative nonfiction is so incredibly useful (and also incredibly fun) and yet somehow, so few people have heard of it? So I thought I'd take the chance to show y'all what creative nonfiction is and why it's such an important tool for novelists to use.<br />
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<i>I used to avoid nonfiction—in both reading and writing—until I
discovered that creative nonfiction employs literary techniques usually
associated with fiction. How could this be? And would trying it <a href="https://storyembers.org/three-ways-to-avoid-stagnating-your-skills-as-a-storyteller/">expand my skills</a>?</i><br />
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</i><em>Creative nonfiction seeks to capture readers’ attention by describing
actual people, places, and events in narrative format. For example, if I
invent a motorcyclist character who travels across the US, that’s
fiction. But if I record the experiences of a real motorcyclist I’ve spoken with, that’s creative nonfiction.</em><br />
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</i><i>I broke out my pens and gave this hybrid genre a shot. My conclusion?
That it’s an underused training weapon. Because the goal is to
communicate facts in a meaningful way, you’ll add nuances to your
writing that you wouldn’t have otherwise. </i><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Read the rest of the article on <a href="https://storyembers.org/how-writing-creative-nonfiction-benefits-novelists/">STORY EMBERS</a></span></div>
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~ Savannah Grace <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">have you ever written creative nonfiction?</span> </div>
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421566093289706481.post-87668119712529338622019-08-16T08:39:00.001-05:002019-08-16T08:39:44.457-05:00Story Embers: Three Ways to Avoid Stagnating Your Skills as a Storyteller<br />
Y'all have probably figured out by now that I really love writing for Story Embers ;D. My latest article just went up yesterday, and it's one of my favorites. Why?<br />
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Because it's about expanding as a writer, which is a topic I love. And I'm excited to get to talk with y'all about it! <br />
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<i>Many of us, myself included, struggle to break away from the types of
stories we gravitate toward. We assume that we need more training
before we can tackle a different genre or point of view. But expanding
is one of our responsibilities as writers, and it’s a precursor to growth!</i><br />
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</i><i>Growing means honing the talents we already have and becoming stronger writers overall. Expanding
simply involves venturing outside our comfort zones. It stretches us
and introduces us to techniques we wouldn’t have come across otherwise.</i><br />
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</i><i>No writer can claim to be bad at expanding, except if they don’t try.
Maybe you’ve never thought of this as a valuable habit to form. It’s
not difficult or painful, and it can even be fun. By sharing my own
experiences, I hope to show you how.</i><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Read the rest of the article on <a href="https://storyembers.org/three-ways-to-avoid-stagnating-your-skills-as-a-storyteller/">STORY EMBERS</a> </span></div>
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<b>~ Savannah Grace</b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">what kinds of stories do you gravitate towards?</span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421566093289706481.post-79425877255789592552019-08-01T09:50:00.000-05:002019-08-01T09:50:43.964-05:00Story Embers: Three Mindsets for Surviving (and Thriving) at Your First Writer's Conference <br />
Guess what's terrifying for a lot of authors? Their first writers conference.<br />
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Having gone to my second writing conference just a few weeks ago (I promise a post about it is coming soon!), I thought it was high time I wrote an article on some mindsets that will help you not only survive, but thrive, at your first writing conference. And said article just went up on Story Embers today!<br />
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Want to take a peek at it?<br />
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<br /><i>Conference season has arrived! And that means a fair amount of nail biting for new and returning attendees alike. Meeting authors you admire, pitching your work to agents, and trying to absorb as much knowledge as possible can be stressful. <br /><br />But if you stash tips and tricks in your pocket, your first writing conference can be an enriching experience. No matter what stage you’re in—whether you’re drafting a novel, have finished one, or are engrossed in marketing—you’re passionate about impacting others through fiction. You mustn’t let fear hold you back from building relationships and learning techniques that will push you toward your goals.</i><br /><br /> <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Read the rest of the article on <a href="https://storyembers.org/three-mindsets-for-surviving-and-thriving-at-your-first-writers-conference/">STORY EMBERS</a> </span></div>
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<b>~ Savannah Grace</b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">have you ever been to a writing conference? </span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421566093289706481.post-51281247138246468002019-07-06T19:31:00.001-05:002019-07-06T19:31:42.285-05:00Story Embers: How to Practice Resilience in the Face of Rejections<br />
Authors face a LOT of rejections.<br />
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And whether you're just a beginning author, or a more seasoned one who has faced rejection multiple times, it can be hard to know how to deal with that email that comes telling you that it's a no.<br />
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So! I figured I'd write an article for y'all on this topic, since I've faced the struggle quite a bit ;).<br />
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<i>Rejections are a staple of the writing life.</i><br />
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</i><i>That sounds harsh, doesn’t it? But it’s true. I have a notebook where
I track the status of all my short story submissions. I’ve recorded
roughly forty titles in it from 2019.</i><br />
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</i><i>How many of those got accepted? Two. And how many were rejected? Well, all the rest. </i><br />
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</i><i>Should I quit writing and pursuing publication? No. The roadblocks
are learning experiences, and if I maintain a positive attitude, I’m
better prepared to handle (or even break through) the next one. By
sharing a few tips that have worked for me, I hope to help you overcome
the same discouragement and press on.</i><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Read the rest of the article on <a href="https://storyembers.org/how-to-practice-resilience-in-the-face-of-rejections/">STORY EMBERS</a> </span></div>
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<b>~ Savannah Grace </b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">have you ever received a rejection letter? </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">what are your tips for dealing with rejection? </span> </div>
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(P.S. wondering why I've been so MIA lately? I'll be posting about that at the end of July :)) Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421566093289706481.post-54781897921040752432019-06-17T09:22:00.000-05:002019-06-21T07:47:01.967-05:00Avengers: Endgame Review (SPOILERS) <br />
Told you it was coming.<br />
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<b>SPOILERS FOR AVENGERS: ENDGAME ABOUND HERE.</b> If you have not watched the movie, I BESEECH YOU TO STOP READING (seriously). This is not a movie you want to ruin for yourself.<br />
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Are we peachy?<br />
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Good. Let's get on with it then.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Avengers: ENDGAME = 5 Stars</span></div>
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<b>I seriously cannot express how excited I was for this movie.</b> With most movies - especially when it's a <i>big movie</i> that the whole world has waited for - I try not to hype it much. I keep my expectations low, just in case the movie doesn't meet them. But with Avengers: Endgame, I hyped it up for myself to WITHIN AN INCH OF MY LIFE, because I absolutely knew that Marvel would deliver. How could they not?<br />
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And, guys - they <b><i>so</i></b> did.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">- THE E M O T I O N S.</span> I am not a movie crier. I have never cried over a movie in my life - I'm just not a crier in general, okay? I don't cry much. But oH MY WoRd - <b>I cried SO MUCH during Endgame.</b> Much crying! Many tears! SO MANY FEELS. I just can't even with it, really XD. (for the record, I cried the second AND third time I saw Endgame, too. Just sayin') <br />
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But seriously - the emotions were REAL in this movie, you guys. The directors went above and beyond giving us everything we wanted in this movie. I was already teary when the movie started, but first full-out cried when Stark called his smol child out of her kid-house and <b>T O N Y S T A R K HAD A DAUGHTER</b><br />
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The waterworks were on and off for the rest of the entire movie after that ;D.<br />
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And Natasha's death? Our tough-as-nails Nat who gave up her life so that Hawkeye could continue to live his? Who'd moved on from making sacrifices because she "had red in her ledger" to making this sacrifice because she loved her friends? GAH. *many more tears*<br />
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And the battle scene! Where it's just Cap against the world, but he's STILL willing to fight until he dies, even if it might be futile - and then he hear this <i>crackle</i>. And then this <i>voice</i> - "Cap? Cap? Can you hear me?<br />
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It's Sam."<br />
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And I wanted to S C R E A M. <b>The battle scene was one of the absolute best - maybe THE absolute best - battle scene in any movie I've ever seen. </b>It was incredible. My heart was beating hard enough to make me breath fast XD. The part where all the portals open and Cap says "AVENGERS - ASSEMBLE!" for the last time was INCREDIBLE. <br />
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But one of my favorite scenes in the WHOLE MOVIE was Pepper in her beautiful blue Iron suit that Stark made for her, spinning in the sky and fighting baddies, and then Stark comes soaring up to her and they move in perfect sync as they watch each other's six and totally blast all of Thanos' minions out of the sky - THAT SCENE WAS GOLD. I NEEDED THAT SCENE <3.<br />
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Also, Wanda. WANDA. "You took everything from me." "I don't even know you." And she very calmly looks at him and quietly says. "You will." <--- THIS. She took all her anger and pain and turned it into this EARTH-SHATTERING STRENGTH, and it was AMAZING. <br />
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<b>THE EMOTIONS WERE RUNNING ON A MEGA-HIGH, and THEN - and THEN - </b><br />
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Guess who my favorite character in the whole Marvel universe is?<br />
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Stark - who tries to fix everything even when everything can't be fixed, who's changed so much since his first movie, who could easily become the villain but fights so hard to be better - is my favorite character, so y'all probably know when I cried the most.<br />
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His death BROKE ME, you guys - BROKE. And then seeing everyone (EVEN DARLING HARLEY, WHO ISN'T SO LITTLE ANYMORE) at his funeral? And it wasn't so big, blow-out, over-the-top funeral powered by the press because Stark was basically a celebrity, it was just the people who really knew Tony Stark? AWK. <br />
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THE PAIN.<br />
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And then Morgan asking for a cheeseburger, and for a second Happy can't speak, and when he does speak all he says is "Your daddy liked cheeseburgers." THE TEARS HIT EVEN HARDER.<br />
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<b>"I love you three thousand"</b> will never NOT bring all the feels. (especially because it wasn't originally in the script - it was supposed to be "I love you a ton", until they learned that Robert Downey Jr.'s real-life children tell him "I love you three thousand".)<br />
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*deep breaths* I've barely touched the tip of the iceberg of the emotions that happened in this movie, but we should move on before that becomes all that this post is XD. (what do you want to bet imma cry when I watch this movie a fourth time, too?) <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">- THE BIG MOMENTS. </span>Everything we've been waiting for came true in this movie - EVERYTHING. The hype for this movie was HUGE and the amount of M O M E NT S that were in it DELIVERED.<br />
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The fact that they used time travel to go back to old Avengers movies? That was GOLD. <b>I can't think of any better way to call back the beginning days of the Avengers.</b><br />
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And THAT SCENE. With Stark and Howard Stark. Was just PRICELESS. The look on Stark's face when Howard says his wife is pregnant. And then Stark quickly tells him that he has a little girl, like he just wants his dad to <i>know</i>, even if it doesn't matter. THAT SCENE JUST <3. (and then Cap sees Peggy again, and you can just see the gears clicking in his mind XD)<br />
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Basically there were M O M E N T S going on EVERYWHERE. Everywhere we turned, there was something to scream over, something happening that we had waited for FOREVER, something that had the entire theater clapping and screaming. I mean - <b>STEVE AND MJORNIR???</b><br />
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WE ALWAYS KNEW HE WAS WORTHY. <333 <br />
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And my sisters and I have talked forever about the Women of
Marvel shot that's in the battle. I can't help it, I adored that scene.
Maybe it was cliche, maybe they were pushing an agenda - I DON'T CARE. <b>I
<i>loved</i> seeing all the Marvel women band together. </b>I <i>love</i>
what people have have said about the little girls in the theaters they
were in FLIPPING OUT during that scene, because they were too young to
even know it was cliche or anything like that, they just knew that they
were <i>so excited</i> to see all the Marvel women--characters they love and look up to--team up and fight together. That
scene was for them- for those little girls. And that scene was also for ME
because IT WAS EPIC XD<br />
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But we also decided that it wasn't REALLY an "epic Marvel Women" shot, it was ACTUALLY a "the Marvel Women have a secret Spidey Sense that tells them when Spidey is in danger, and then they all turn into Mother Hens and MUST GO SAVE THE SPIDEY-BABY". And I have to admit, I like that theory an awful lot XD. (and in case I haven't mentioned it already, the Stark and Spidey reunion scene was T H E B E S T)<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">- THE CHARACTER ARCS. </span>Everyone changed SO MUCH in this movie - and yet it worked. It worked so much. Everyone's arc (well - except for Banner. I loved him as BannerHulk, there just wasn't any reason for him to do that, really?) played out WONDERFULLY.<br />
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Natasha had changed from guilt-ridden to putting her past behind her and being motivated by love.<br />
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Hawkeye had gone from "I have a bow and arrow, this doesn't make any sense!" to a battle-hardened warrior. <br />
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Thor rode the ups and downs of his monarchy and became ... ah, a Guardian of the Galaxy? <br />
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Cap went from giving everything for everyone else to finally choosing something for himself.<br />
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Stark went from choosing everything for himself to giving his all for everyone else - quite literally. <br />
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Their arcs were AMAZING and I'm so, so impressed by how well done they were. So perfect.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">- THE ABSOLUTION.</span> This was the end of the Avengers. This was the culmination of 11 years and 21 movies. This was the end of phase three and the beginning of phase four. And the tying-up-of-loose ends that happened was AMAZING.<br />
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They left just enough open that we're all hyped for phase four, but enough closure that the end of the Avengers felt perfect. <b>There's nothing they could have done better. </b>I loved it. They did so good.<br />
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See, the hard thing here in the "epic things" portion is that I'm touching on the big things. Umbrella-covering different stuff. But what really hit the hardest were the little moments - like Sam's "on your left" or Pepper whispering "we're gonna be okay" as Stark is dying. And of course, aaaaallll the callbacks to the older movies. Basically everything was epic. This whole movie was epic. I love this movie XD.<br />
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content goes, I wouldn't say that Endgame was any worse than Infinity
War, save for a gay reference that did not sit well with me (especially
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span>- Certain things threw me off.</span> Not even enough that I would complain that much, but there were definitely some things. I mean - Thor? <i>Really?</i> What happened to Asgardians being able to drink and not get as affected as normal mortals, huh? Plus, I can't see him ever going the route of getting fat and lazy - I would see him becoming more like Bucky? I'm used to it now, but my word, that tossed me for a loop at first.<br />
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I would be perfectly fine with "fat Thor" (he was such a fun character! And I feel like Hemsworth had a blast playing him) if it fit his character arc better. As it is ... *shrugs* It is what it is. And Banner? He didn't bug me that much, per se (I actually quite liked the new Banner, he was great),<b> he just didn't make any sense. </b>But overall, I think those are the only bones I have to pick with the storytelling in this movie. And honestly, the movie was in-and-of-itself so great that I barely even care XD. They just deserve mentioning.<br />
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<b>Endgame was everything I wanted in the final Avengers movie. </b>It was incredible, and I'm so beyond impressed that Marvel pulled it off. I will watch it again and again and never get tired of it. I'm so happy that this movie turned out to be everything it needed to be to end the Avengers universe <3.<br />
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*deep breath* Would you believe that this post is only half (not even half!) of the length it could be? I could talk about this movie for a long time, honestly (as if you couldn't tell XD). I don't think this was even a proper review (my spoiler-free one was a lot more put together!) but OH BOY did I have a lot of fun just screaming about Endgame ;D. <b> </b><br />
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To wrap it up, I LOVE LOVE LOVED Endgame, and I absolutely can't wait to watch it another three thousand times. Here's to the epic end of the Avengers saga!<b> </b><br />
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<b>~ Savannah Grace </b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">what did you think of Avengers: Endgame? </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">are you excited for Far From Home?</span> </div>
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(P.S. - for you writerly sort, I just opened up my editing services! You can check that page out <a href="http://savannahgracewrites.blogspot.com/p/editing-services.html">HERE</a> if you're interested)<br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421566093289706481.post-60156612985043449312019-05-20T11:19:00.000-05:002019-05-20T11:19:50.330-05:00Story Embers: Six Practical Steps for Developing Consistent Writing HabitsGuess what's hard?<br />
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If you said fending off plot bunnies, writing by osmosis, or managing your writing time, YOU ARE CORRECT! ;D<br />
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And today the stellar Maddie Morrow and I have co-written an article for <a href="https://storyembers.org/">Story Embers</a>, talking about some practical ways to better manage your writing time. It was super fun to work together on this article and share our thoughts on the topic (I learned quite a bit from her!), so I hope it's helpful to y'all as well!<br />
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(someday a day shall come when we learn how to write by osmosis and make plot-bunny repellent, but it is not this day)<br />
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<i>One of the most common tips writers hear is “Just write.” Though
that’s a true sentiment, it’s also deceptively simple. How are you
supposed to write amid school, family, jobs, sports, church functions,
and other activities?</i><br />
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</i><em>First and foremost, you must want time to write. Otherwise
you’ll never rally the motivation to incorporate it into your schedule.
Second, you need to experiment with different tactics to see which ones
help you fit writing into your busy life. Together the two of us ladies
have compiled a list that describes how to achieve writing productivity
while balancing other obligations.</em><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Read the rest of the article on <a href="https://storyembers.org/six-practical-steps-for-developing-consistent-writing-habits/">STORY EMBERS</a></span> </div>
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Like I said, I went into the movie with low expectations. This far in the game, Marvel should NOT be bringing in a new character to be a cop-out of sorts in Endgame. And honestly, I almost want to give it less stars because of that? But WITHOUT thinking about Endgame, and considering this just another Marvel movie...I have to say, Captain Marvel was pretty good XD.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">-</span> The setting was amazing!</span> I loved the 90's vibe. I wasn't so into the space-stuff at the beginning of the movie (which is probably why Guardians of the Galaxy isn't totally my thing), but once Carol fell to earth and started working with Nick and figuring out her past? Yeah, I LOVED IT. The older setting was tons of fun. <br />
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- <span style="font-size: large;">Talos and the skrulls.</span> WEIRD, I KNOW. As villains I hated them (duh), but the minute they were standing in Maria's backyard and Talos says "we just want a home" I was immediately thinking (since I was still skeptical of him at that point) PLEASE BE A GOOD GUY, PLEASE BE GOOD. And then when he finds his family later? I was basically melting into a happy puddle of "YES". Needless to say - yeah, I liked the skrulls XD. I Wish we'd gotten to know more about them! <br />
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- <span style="font-size: large;">Baby Nick.</span> Was absolutely. The best part. Of this movie. Honestly, I didn't even recognize him in the trailer until my friend told me that's who it was? Because he looks so different? And yet, in the movie, he's still very NICK, just a younger kind of Nick. I'm glad they had the same actor play him, because I don't think anyone else could have pulled it off, ha. The movie wouldn't have been even half as good without him. HE WAS SO FUN. (I just hated the part about how he lost his eye) (because it was the epitome of stupid) (and we don't speak of it) (*zips lips*) (it was also fun to see baby Coulson ;D) <br />
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- <span style="font-size: large;">"I have nothing to prove to you".</span> <------ One of my favorite scenes in the WHOLE movie. I hate it when the bad guy in a movie is like "hey, fight me hand-to-hand and don't use your epic power! Because! You'll! Prove! That! You're! Stronger!" I mean, geez - if you have an epic power, use it, don't let the baddie tell you that using it makes you weaker somehow. Anyways - when Carol just up and smashed him anyways, I wanted to shout "YAS, GIRL" in the middle of the theater. And then I wanted to yell it even more when she walked up to him and said "I have nothing to prove to you" XD. Because I've always wanted a scene like this to happen (because LOGIC)! And I greatly enjoyed when Captain Marvel fulfilled that wish.<br />
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- <span style="font-size: large;">Carol.</span> Pre-watchung-the-movie, I didn't know how much I was going to like Carol, honestly. I was worried she'd be flat, or shallow, or that Marvel would use her to try and push a feminist agenda. BUT! But! She didn't feel like that at all! While Carol <i>did</i> fall a little flat now and then, I actually really liked her more than I thought I would. Her sass was just awesome ("I could have sworn I put it in there"), and she was so perfectly stubborn XD. While she wasn't a perfect main character by any means (I mean, she's being held up to Cap and Stark here in the realm of Marvel MCs, and can anyone actually beat them?) I'm glad to say that I very much enjoyed her and her movie. Asking if I liked her <i>powers</i> is a different story, but as for Carol herself--yeah, she gets a yes from me. A worthy addition to Marvel's MCs. <br />
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- <span style="font-size: large;">Project Avengers Initiative.</span> That part at the end of the movie where Nick is typing out the Protect Initiative? And then sees the word "Avenger" on the side of Carol's plane? And then changes what he was typing, but the camera never shows it? SO MUCH YES. I love how the directors just knew that everyone would know what Fury was typing, they didn't even have to show it. So much yes to the Avengers Initiative. <br />
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- <span style="font-size: large;">The Stan Lee tribute</span>. The movie was worth it for that alone. (and the Stan Lee cameo is, as usual, just perfect) <br />
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- <span style="font-size: large;">The villains.</span> Oh, geez. I could go on for a long time about how much I disliked the villain/s. First of all, there was too many of them. There was the Skrulls, then there was the Kree, then there was Ronan - you never had time to really fear one of the villains before another one was showing up. And then the villains weren't ever actually very powerful? The Skrulls turned out to be good. Carol beat her trainer without batting an eye. Ronan kind of just...walked away. I want to really fear for the main character, not know that everything's going to be just peachy! I'll probably do a post about this at some point, because I have a LOT to say about the villains in Captain Marvel XD.<br />
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- <span style="font-size: large;">They never called her Captain Marvel?</span> Not exactly a dislike...I just found it strange? The entire movie is called Captain Marvel, but by the end of the movie, I didn't feel like that's who Carol was. I actually wasn't really sure who she was--they honestly could have titled her anything. Captain Marvel didn't make as much sense for her as, say, Captain America makes sense for Steve. It was weird. But it is what it is *shrugs*. <br />
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- <span style="font-size: large;">Untied threads! Confusion! Unanswered questions! WHEE.</span> Yeah, this too. Plenty of this. There were multiple threads at the end of the movie that never got tied up---i.e. Who is the Intelligence? Why is he/she important? How does he/she affect the Kree?---there was a bit of confusion, and a lot of questions that it raised but never answered. Like, if Nick was already contemplating the Avengers initiative in 1990s, why did it take him so long to find the first person (Stark) to recruit for it? There was also the question of why on EARTH did Nick wait to call Captain Marvel until Endgame? Why not Sokovia? Why not New York? Why not Winter Soldier, even? Lots of things that could have been done better, and that left Captain Marvel feeling like a last-minute addition to the Marvel universe.<br />
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- <span style="font-size: large;">Deus Ex Machina.</span> I thought before, and I still think, that Carol is definitely a Deus Ex Machina character for Endgame. I don't like it. So I was doubly annoyed when there was some Deus Ex Machina going on at the end of Captain Marvel--I mean, her powers came when she realized she was strong and took that thing off her neck. Why on <i>earth</i> didn't she do that early? That neck-thing seemed awfully easy to pop off. She could have done it years ago. And then her powers were so incredibly strong that the villains didn't even matter anymore. It definitely felt...lacking. Like she didn't fight for it enough, and that it could have happened way early. Most certainly could have been handled differently.<br />
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- <span style="font-size: large;">It tried to steal some of the Avengers' thunder.</span> Until this movie, it seemed like Iron Man, Cap, and the rest were the first people of their kind that Fury had ever dealt with. Why didn't he ever mention Captain Marvel? Or the Kree? Or any of the other things that happened? In all the other Marvel movies we're made to think that, oh cool, here's this new weird thing that the Avengers and SHIELD are going to have to deal with --- only to have Captain Marvel reveal to us that some of it was actually old news. It just felt a little like the movie was trying to steal some of the Avengers' thunder. (It didn't work though.) (Because nothing can steal the thunder from the Avengers XD.) <br />
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- <span style="font-size: large;">However, the language and content weren't that bad.</span> Which was great. I would rank it somewhere around Thor in the matter of language and content, I think. Actually, this movie can pretty well be described as a mashup of Thor and GotG. Huh. Didn't think about that until just now XD. <br />
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Despite the amount of bashing I'm willing to give Captain Marvel, I mostly bash it because of how it affects the Marvel universe as a whole, not because of the movie itself (though I do still have some bones to pick with it). As a standalone, Captain Marvel was a good movie that I greatly enjoyed, and I'm glad I went to see it. Carol was a great (and very interesting!) character who I really loved, Nick Fury was awesome and hilarious, and it definitely raised some questions for the fate of Endgame. Captain Marvel is absolutely worth seeing before April 26th (aka The End of an Era and the Day we Die of Feels).<br />
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And there are my (many, many) thoughts on Captain Marvel! I might do a "Writing Lessons We Can Learn from Captain Marvel" post sometime soon, because trust me, I still have more to say ;D. I'm really glad I went to see this movie, it was definitely worth it and it did manage to surprise me. I liked it more than I thought I would! If you're waffling over whether or not to go and see Captain Marvel, just go for it--seriously! And do it before Endgame...because it's kind of essential :D. It might surprise you, too!<br />
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Keep being epic, my friends! <3 <br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421566093289706481.post-14567170402292482812019-04-27T13:35:00.000-05:002019-04-27T13:37:23.442-05:00Spoiler-Free Review of Avengers: EndgameIn which Savvy gives you a very (very) short and analytical post, because if she gets anywhere near the feels of this movie, there would be spoilers involved. And no one wants that. Also, the post would be a mile long. <br />
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We've been waiting a long time for the Endgame. A full 11 years and 21 movies.<br />
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And I'm very glad to say that <i>Endgame doesn't disappoint</i>. (though it did manage to make this non-movie-crying-gal cry through...basically the entire movie. A lot. So there is that XD)<br />
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The characters (save one whom I won't mention, but Marvel can't always be perfect) felt so true to themselves in this movie - maybe more so than in any of the others. It was perfection. The plotline was absolutely genius, especially for this being the last Avengers movie. Perfectly paced, too, I was really impressed by how they handled that.<br />
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And the foreshadowing throughout all of the other movies - everything that led up to this - was amazing. So, so good. Save for a few threads, everything tied together so beautifully in this movie. It was a great accumulation of everything that's happened - a very worthy climax movie. And for how much I cried, I laughed just as much, and screamed and clapped along with the whole theater whenever those BIG moments came onscreen. The balance of everything in this movie was perfect. <br />
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It was surreal to visit the realm of the Avengers movies for the final time, and the Russo brothers really managed to make it feel like magic. The graphics were incredible. The acting was even better than it had ever been before. The feels were no joke. If there's any movie worthy of being the Avengers' finale, it's this one.<br />
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(and don't worry - in a couple more weeks, after everyone has had time
to see it, I'll do a better review post full of spoilers and all the
feels and AAALLL of my many thoughts. But you'll have to wait a bit for
that ;)) <br />
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Yeah, I really enjoyed Avengers: Endgame. Will definitely be going back to see it a time or thirteen. Who's with me? <br />
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<b>~ Savannah Grace </b><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421566093289706481.post-67265197594522702019-04-22T09:29:00.000-05:002019-04-22T09:29:09.566-05:00Story Embers: Using Flash Fiction to Hone Your Writing CraftY'all know I'm addicted to writing flash fiction, right? (if you've been here for more than .72 seconds, you probably do XD) But did you know that I'm also a writing intern for Story Embers? You do now! ;D<br />
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My first article just went up on Story Embers today, and it's all about (*drumroll*) flash fiction! Shocker, yes? XD<br />
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Want to take a peek at it?<br />
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<i>I’m addicted to flash fiction. I enjoy the challenge of compacting a
story into a thousand words or fewer—and watching other writers do it
too!</i><br />
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<i>But flash fiction is more than a method for writing quick, poignant
stories. It’s an incredibly useful yet overlooked tool for refining your
skills in general.</i><br />
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<i>Because of its brevity, the focus of flash fiction is distinctive
from a novel. Complicated subplots, huge character arcs, and purple
prose can’t be squished into the uniquely small size. Flash fiction is
story micro-science, making it ideal for zeroing in on three tricky
areas of writing craft....</i><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://storyembers.org/how-to-use-flash-fiction-to-hone-your-writing/">Read the rest of the article on STORY EMBERS</a> </span></div>
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<b>~ Savannah Grace </b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">happy reading!</span><b> </b></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421566093289706481.post-66066934318421421852019-04-06T10:50:00.000-05:002019-04-06T10:52:50.758-05:00Introducing Fairy Tale Central<br />
If you've been poking around the blogosphere anytime in the last week, you've probably seen that something NEW has just started - something that you guys will love!<br />
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<i>Judging by the title of this post,</i> you say, <i>perhaps it is a place for lovers of fairytales and fairytale-retellings?</i><br />
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Yes! The brilliant minds of Christine Smith, Arielle Bailey, and Faith White have put together just such a place - and I have the honor of getting to tell you about it! Care to pull a chair and listen for a mo'? ;)<br />
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tale site, an internet library, if you will, for all the fairy tale lovers of
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://thefairytalecentral.com/">FAIRY TALE CENTRAL</a> </span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">This newly launched site run by Arielle Bailey, Faith White,
and Christine Smith, is your source for all things fairy tales.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Every month
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<span style="font-size: large;"></span></span></b><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 115%;"> </span></span><br />
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</span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 115%;">Reviews for retellings/shows/movies/etc. </span></span><br />
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</span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 115%;">Essay, origin, and discussion posts on the featured fairytale </span></span><br />
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</span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 115%;">Interviews with fairy tale retelling authors </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 115%;">●<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 115%;">Galleries featuring fairy tale artists and artisans </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 115%;">●<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 115%;">And a whole lot more!</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The FTC’s goal is to unlock the magic that is fairy tales
and build a community of fellow fairy tale enthusiasts. Arielle, Faith, and
Christine are <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">thrilled</i> to share this
new fairy tale centric space and connect with all you epic fairy tale fans!</span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">You can</span><span lang="EN"><a href="https://thefairytalecentral.com/"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none;"> </span></a><span style="color: #444444;"><a href="https://thefairytalecentral.com/"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">CLICK HERE</span></a></span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> to find the site and join the Fairy
Ring!</span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> (Don’t worry, you won’t be
enchanted or cursed.) </span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">And,
if you want to connect even more, you can find the FTC on:</span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">(If you’re inclined to share about the FTC in those places
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Do tell a friend, or a dragon, or the fairy living in the
hollow tree behind your house. All humans and mythological creatures alike are
welcome, so what are you waiting for? Come join the fairytale fun!</span><br />
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Isn't it exciting? I've already popped over to the site (*cough*lots of times*cough*) and it looks like an absolute blast! I'm looking forward to seeing what kind of epic stuff is posted over there. If you love any kind of fairytale, definitely go check it out! It's going to be a lot of fun ;).<br />
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Keep being epic, my friends! <3 <br />
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<b>~ Savannah Grace</b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">have you checked out Fairy Tale Central?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">what's the last fairytale retelling you read? </span></div>
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A new month, a new round of submissions! I'm excited to try and submit to some new places in April--want to see where?<br />
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DISCLAIMER: just because I am submitting to these places does not mean
I'm endorsing them all as being perfectly safe or clean. Please do your
research before you send your story somewhere :). <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://cricketmedia.com/submission-guidelines/">Cricket Media</a></span></div>
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Kid lit is really fun to write, but I don't do it very often - but when I saw that one of Cricket Media's calls for submissions this time around was (among others) Enchanted Forests, I thought I might as well give it a shot! Wordcounts and payment vary depending on what branch of Cricket Media you're writing for, but the deadline for this round of submission calls is April 1st. Better get cracking ;). <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://uncommonuniverses.com/anthology-submissions/">Uncommon Universes' A Kind of Death</a></span></div>
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I've always been a fan of Uncommon Universes' and their work, so I was BEYOND thrilled to hear that they're going to be publishing an anthology called A Kind of Death - AND that there's a call for submissions! The wordcount is 1k minimum, 7k maximum, payment is $25 + a contributor copy, and the deadline is April 8th. I'm very excited to submit to this one!<br />
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<a href="https://www.writersdigest.com/your-story-competition/your-story-97-submit-now"><span style="font-size: large;">Writer's Digest Your Story #97</span></a></div>
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Because Writers Digest's mini-contests are always so fun to submit to! I love taking the prompt and looking at it from a new angle...and then writing a story about it (and #97's prompt is really good)! The maximum wordcount is 650, and the deadline is also April 8th. I guess that will be a busy day!<br />
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This one sounds like it could be very interesting - I mean, alternative apocalypses? So many possibilities! Sign me up! I always love wrapping my mind around an interesting story concept, and this prompt sounds like it could spawn a lot. The wordcount is 500 minimum, 5k maximum, payment is .02 cents a word, and the deadline is April 15th.<br />
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As per usual, Havok Publishing is always looking for more of your epic flash fiction! (I've seen a few of y'all from around here submitting, and it always makes me smile to see your names pop up over there!) The deadline for stories based on the Redo theme is April 19th, and the maximum wordcount is 1k. AND the themes for season two of Havok have recently been announced, so definitely go check those out, too, and see if they get your wheels turning ;).<br />
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I'll admit, I basically never write poetry...but a poetry retelling of Pandora's Box? That I might try! SO many plot bunnies already happening for a Pandora's Box poem (and y'all know retellings are my jam ;D). The maximum wordcount is 1.5k, the payment is $20, and the submissions window for this is April 14th through April 19th. <br />
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Seeing as this is the last year I can enter High School story contests ;D. I actually have a story that I'm planning to submit already, so I'm excited for this one! The maximum wordcount is 5k, the prize is $500, and the deadline is April 30th.<br />
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If you don't know, I'm a little obsessed with putting the moon (or a moon!) in my stories - and I don't even know why? It just happens? But I was excited to hear that the prompt for this anthology was the moon. The minimum wordcount is 1k and the maximum is 5k, payment is $10 + contributor copy, and the deadline is April 30th.<br />
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And that's where I'm going to try and submit to in April! I only submitted six times in March when I meant to do twelve, so I'm hoping to do a few more than that in April ;). Here's to doing our best!<br />
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I went to my first writing conference last year (the stellar <a href="https://realmmakers.net/">Realm Makers</a>!), and my gracious - I learned a bucketload! Not just about writing, but about conferences and conference-going in general. And as 2019's conference season is just starting, I thought I would post some tips for y'all who are going to your first writing conference this year (and if that's you, then I AM SO EXCITED FOR YOU! You're going to have a blast).<br />
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This is one of the biggest reasons why shy-and-introverted-Savannah didn't shrivel up and die at her first writers conference ;D. I knew SO MANY of the people who were going, so much so that I was never without someone that I felt comfortable talking to. Everywhere I turned there was someone I knew - and this was largely because of the connections I had made before the conference.<br />
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Do you already know some people going to the conference? Talk to them beforehand about the classes they're going to pick, or if they're hoping to pitch their story, or what authors they're the most excited to meet. Do you know of people going to the conference that you're not really friends with yet? Get to know them better before the conference! That way, at the conference itself, you already have a ton of people you can search out and talk to - and go to classes with! It's a ton of fun to go to classes with people you know, and then discuss it with them afterwards. Would definitely recommend that you make some conference-going friends before the conference ;).<br />
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All that being said though, please <i>do</i> reach out to people you <i>don't</i> know while at the conference. I ended up meeting so many incredible people this way, many of whom I'm still friends with now. (and it sometimes ended up that the "stranger" I was talking to was actually someone I was friends with over the internet, and I just didn't recognize their face, ha!) So while I would definitely recommend that you get to know people who are going to the conference before the conference, don't box yourself in to only talking to people you know. Meeting new writer-friends at conferences is half the fun! <br />
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Guys, I cannot stress enough how much preparing in advance is going to help eliminate your stress later on! Seriously - prepare *clap* before *clap* the *clap* conference *clap*. It's going to help you so much. There's so much stuff you can work on before the conference begins - getting your elevator pitch down pat, making business cards (please don't save this for the week right before the conference like I did XD), planning where you can eat while you're at the conference, all that stuff. Of course, not everything can be prepared for (or even planned) before the conference, but the things that you CAN get prepared and off your plate are really great.<br />
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But one of the most important things to have prepared in advance is your elevator pitch. Please, please, please (especially if you're pitching) have your elevator pitch finished before the conference, so that you aren't scrambling to whip something up in your mind while you're actually at the conference. Trust me, that will be no fun ;D. <br />
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So prepare in advance! As everyone is different, I don't know what advance preparation would look like for you, but definitely try to do some of it. Your exhausted-from-extrotroverting-at-a-conference-mind will thank you later! <br />
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And this is the point at which you all balked, huh? XD Yeah, that was my same reaction - because not only am I am introvert, I am an EXTREMELY SHY introvert! (there's a large difference between shy and introverted, y'all, but I AM BOTH) So the thought of going out into a massive group of people on my own made me incredibly nervous - would I find people to hang out with? Would I be able to talk without making a fool of myself? What if I totally blanked out in the middle of a conversation O.O<br />
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A thing you should know about me - I like to be in control. I'm not a control <i>freak</i>, per se, but I like knowing what's going to happen and what's coming next and what I'm going to do in response to this or that, etc., etc. But sometimes stuff just doesn't go as planned! Sometimes you can't even make the semblance of a plan for what's going to happen next, and you have to go with the flow. And THAT'S OKAY (I say to myself, all the time xD). If you're ready to go with the flow, it's a lot easier not to freak out when anything happens that you didn't expect (i.e. you have to cancel a mentor appointment, or you have to choose between going to a panel or going out to eat with your friends - sometimes plans changing can be great! Being open to changing your plans and going with the flow is definitely a good thing here ;)).<br />
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And don't stress about any of the conference things. That's important, too. There's always another conference, and for your first, I'd say it's WAY more important to have a good experience than to try and cram in eeeeevery conference thing that you can. If something starts stressing you out, do what you have to to get rid of that stress - whether than means canceling an appointment (like I did), or skipping a class to let your mind chill. Do whatever will make the conference the best experience for you, and make it a point not to stress about things! Go with the flow, yo ;D. <br />
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And there are just a few of my tips for first-time conference-goers! If you want to talk to me more about any of this stuff, feel free to reach out to me however you want (I can be contacted <a href="http://savannahgracewrites.blogspot.com/p/contact-me.html">here</a>!), or leave me a question down in the comments! I love talking about all things conference because WRITERS CONFERENCES ARE THE BEST <3. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">are you going to a writers conference this year?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">if you've already been to a conference, what tips would you add to this list? </span></div>
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I submit to anthologies all the live-long time, and this one seems like it could be pretty interesting to write for. The theme is - go figure - Solarpunk stories that take place in Winter, the payment is $0.01 per word + a contributor copy, and the maximum word count is 8k (as far as I know, there's no minimum?). The submissions period closes on March 11th, so we'll see if I have time to submit something!<br />
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Y'all know that flash fiction is my jam, and as I'm competitive by nature ... yeah, I'll be entering the flash fiction portion of this contest for sure ;D. There's also a poetry portion, along with a short story portion, which also sounds really cool. The deadline is March 3rd (so soon!), and I'm really looking forward to submitting.<br />
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It's always nice to find some places where I might be able to submit already-written pieces, instead of needing to whip together something new within a short time frame. And I think I have one or two pieces that might be a good fit for Gordan Square Review, so that will probably be a place I submit to in March. Their maximum is 5k (not sure about a minimum, though they do accept flash fiction), and they pay $25 per accepted prose piece. The deadline is March 15th. <br />
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I submitted to it ;D. But Havok is a great place to submit to for those
of you who like to dabble in flash fiction, and submissions are open
for multiple different themes right now! So definitely go and check that
out - we would love to consider your stories!<br />
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Short alien story? Yeah, also right up my alley. Castrum Press is looking for submissions for their Alien Days anthology, and seeing as the word count range is 3k - 10k, I think I should have time to submit! The deadline is March 29th, and accepted submissions will receive a percentage of net profits. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.orbanninbooks.com/anthology-submissions/?fbclid=IwAR0dmn1X-7yr0HRS543UU0GP4LK_U_CRhVK4IP_oXDtzi3k7dk4gsNOjxR0">Orbannin Books' Letters from the Grace: A Collection of Epistolary Horror</a> </span></div>
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Okay, ANY story written in letter(like) form would be hard (and very interesting!) to write, but a HORROR story written that way? Even more so. And I am so up for the challenge ;D. I definitely think it could be very fun to give this kind of story a shot, and I really want to see what I can do with it. The maximum wordcount is 10k, the payment is $0.05 + a contributor's copy, and the deadline is March 31st. <br />
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<a href="https://www.writersofthefuture.com/Contest-Rules-Writers/"><span style="font-size: large;">Writers and Illustrators of the Future</span></a> </div>
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And here's a contest that I meant to enter the last time it was held (it's held quarterly), but ran out of time for. So I'm going for it again in March! (the panel of judges is insanely intimidating though O.O) The maximum wordcount is 17k, and the first place prize is $1,000. The deadline is March 31st, and even though that's a little far away right now, I have a feeling I need to get to work pretty soon ;D. I might be a fast(ish) writer, but not THAT fast!<br />
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haven't been accepted - but I'd love to give it another shot! They
accept exactly the kind of story I like to write - weird and fantastical
speculative fiction. They pay $0.06 per word, with 1k as the minimum
and ... no maximum? But they do say shorter pieces will be favored,
haha. The deadline is March 28th, and I'm very excited to submit to
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://thewritingdistrict.com/online-writing-competitions/">The Writing District</a> </span></div>
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The Writing District has a monthly writing contest (the deadline is always the last day of the month), and I love that it's always open theme - I can go wild with whatever I want to enter! XD There is an age limit for this one (18 or older), the maximum wordcount is 3k, and the prize each month is $50. If you have any short stories lying around that you haven't found a good place to submit to yet, definitely check out The Writing District's contest! <br />
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And there are the places that I'm submitting to in March! It's my goal to get to them all, but I suppose I'll have to wait until April to see if that actually happens or not ;D. Are you submitting to any of these places? Where are you submitting to in March?<br />
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Keep being epic, my friends! <3 <br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421566093289706481.post-33074484509167991672019-02-18T20:41:00.000-06:002019-02-18T20:41:44.983-06:00Book Review - Flashback by Shannon Messenger I've been keeping up with Shannon Messenger's Keeper of the Lost Cities series since the third book came out, so I was very excited when the seventh one released just a couple months ago! I'm not usually a hardcore fan of middle-grade books (*cough* save the greats, like Harry Potter and Artemis Fowl, and a select few), but Keeper of the Lost Cities is some quality stuff, y'all.<br />
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For a middle grade series, I've always been super surprised by how well-written the Keeper of the Lost Cities series is - and Flashback is no exception. It totally surprised me at every turn, and I couldn't stop reading it once I picked it up! So, SO good (plus, I mean ... since I've been anticipating this book since forever and always, did anyone actually think I would put it down once I got my paws on it? xD) <br />
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<span id="freeText2642823354204390167"><b>In this unforgettable
seventh book, Sophie must let the past and present blur together,
because the deadliest secrets are always the ones that get erased.</b><br /><br />Sophie
Foster doesn’t know what—or whom—to believe. And in a game with this
many players, the worst mistake can be focusing on the wrong threat.<br /><br />But
when the Neverseen prove that Sophie’s far more vulnerable than she
ever imagined, she realizes it’s time to change the rules. Her powerful
abilities can only protect her so far. To face down ruthless enemies,
she must learn to fight.<br /><br />Unfortunately, battle training can’t
help a beloved friend who’s facing a whole different danger—where the
only solution involves one of the biggest risks Sophie and her friends
have ever taken. And the distraction might be exactly what the villains
have been waiting for.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">- How well-crafted the characters were.</span> The characters in Flashback were amazing, as they have been for the entire series, but one thing really stuck out to me this time - the fact that this a middle grade series, and yet the characters are SO full fleshed out. Middle grade has some gems, yeah, but the characters in Flashback are seriously great. Their growth from the first book to this one is amazing, and I love love loved getting to read more of Sophie Foster's story. (I also majorly appreciate that Sophie is strong without coming off as bossy, and that she actually goes to people for help and has adults she trusts and leans on. That was epic - I always hate it when young characters do stupid stuff in books just because they think all adults know nothing and that teenagers rule the world xD) <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">- The ingenuity of it all. </span>Okay, I'll just come right out and admit it - there are a lot of tropes in fantasy that are so worn out. The regular, run-of-the-mill ones that people use all the live-long day. Keeper of the Lost Cities takes a TON of those tropes and totally flips them around (or adds new shiny elements that make them so epic it doesn't even matter anymore) - and Flashback threw in some new twists that I REALLY loved and didn't see coming. I enjoyed that a ton.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">- There were a few instances of "telling".</span> I actually find that this happens a lot in middle grade books? And while it didn't happen very much in Flashback, it did still happen now and then. Not enough to annoy me much, really (I was too concentrated on the epic stuff to care, ha!), but enough that it deserved noting *shrugs*.<br />
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Flashback was a worthy addition to the Keeper of the Lost Cities series, and I absolutely CANNOT wait for the next book. I think this is the longest series I've ever kept up with, and it still feels weird to say I've been reading it since the third book? xD (because I have a smol attention span and I also usually find out about books/series AFTER they're been released, ha!) Would definitely recommend it for any of y'all looking for an especially good middle grade series, or a series that flips a TON of fantasy tropes.<br />
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And there are my thoughts on the latest Shannon Messenger book! I hope y'all are having a wonderful February so far - keep being epic, my friends! <3 <br />
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I've been blogging for about two and a half years now, so I was very excited when Livy Lynn invited me to to be a part of her Fire Starter blog tour, to celebrate the release of her new online course, <a href="https://www.livylynnblog.com/product/fire-starter-launching-a-blog-that-blazes-unlimited-access-to-20-day-web-course/">Fire Starter</a>. <span style="font-size: large;">I'll be talking about tips for beginning bloggers</span> (aka What I Wish I'd Known When I Started Blogging), and then I'll be telling you about the EPIC Fire Starter course and the giveaway going on to celebrate its release. So don't go anywhere, because you're definitely going to want to hear about that 😉.<br />
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If you're trying to be a successful blogger, please please please choose quality over quantity. That's not to say that you should only post once every couple months and then forget about it, but quality almost always trumps quantity in the blogging world. If you can only post twice a month, but they're quality posts, then that's better than posting four or five times with sub-par posts. I, like the amateur I was, posted seven or eight times a month when I first started blogging, but a lot of those posts weren't as good quality as they could have been. Nowadays, I post about three or four times a month. Between quality and quantity in the blogging world, <span style="font-size: large;">quality will always win</span> - because there are zillions of other blogs out there that are sub-par, but yours can stand out if your posts are good quality. <br />
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What do I mean by "timely posts"? Well, a post like "how to write fascinating main characters" will always be relevant, but a post like "what we can learn from Marvel's Infinity War" is best posted around the time that Infinity War releases, <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">while everyone is still hyped about it.</span> </span>If you have a blogging schedule, it's super helpful to write down events <span style="font-size: large;">that will be happening around the time of your posts.</span> This way, you can make sure that you keep your posts relevant. I pretty much NEVER did "timely" posts back when I first started blogging, but now I try to keep up with the books and movies being released so that my posts stay relevant. Definitely wish I'd known to do that when I first started this blog! 😂 <br />
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This is a lesson I also wish I'd learned sooner than I did, haha! But posting wisely is very important, because that post is out there for all eyes to see. There are, ah ... multiple posts that I did when I first started blogging that I kind of wish weren't still floating around out there, haha! So when you're getting ready to post something, definitely sit back and evaluate whether or not you're going to <span style="font-size: large;">still want this post in the blogosphere</span> in the next year or two. If you aren't sure, don't post it! Or work on it some more until it's a post you're happy with, and then post it. Trust me - your future self will thank you 😂.<br />
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Just because you're a new blogger doesn't mean you can't reach out to other bloggers to ask for advice, or to see if they want to swap guest posts! The blogging community is SUPER supportive and helpful, seriously. <span style="font-size: large;">Don't be worried about contacting</span> your favorite blogger and asking them for advice, or just telling them you love their posts. Trust me, they'll be thrilled to get a message from you! Reaching out to other bloggers, whether it's just to connect (which is great!) or to ask a smol favor is a great first step for your blog. Without having reached out to people in the blogging community, Inspiring Writes definitely wouldn't be where it is - for example, a lot of people say that my blog design is pretty, and that's only because I have great blogging friends that help me out with it whenever I run into trouble (seriously - I would be lost without them!).<br />
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A collage of photos I stole from who knows where as the header, generic PicMonkey font, and what is that sassy small font over on my sidebar? 😂 (and oh my gracious do I look young in that photo, wow) (also I WAS DOING A DESIGN TUTORIAL POST. Savvy, honey, you weren't ready for that yet 😂).<br />
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But then I went on a huge coding + design kick, and learned a bucketload of stuff I wish I'd learned BEFORE I started publicly blogging. Some of the most helpful sites I found (which range from very advanced to fairly beginner) were <a href="https://designyourownblog.com/blog/">Design Your Own Blog</a>, <a href="http://www.codeitpretty.com/p/ask.html">Code It Pretty</a>, <a href="https://icanbuildablog.com/blogging-tips-tricks/">I Can Build A Blog</a>, and <a href="https://xomisse.com/blog/">XOmisse</a>. Just learning a tiny bit more about design and coding really helped me in the blogging game, and it's definitely something I wish I'd known more about before I started my public blog. <br />
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Alright, enough rambling - like I said earlier, I'm doing this post as part of the stellar Livy Lynn's blog tour to celebrate her brand new <a href="https://www.livylynnblog.com/product/fire-starter-launching-a-blog-that-blazes-unlimited-access-to-20-day-web-course/">Fire Starter</a>! <span style="font-size: large;">Fire Starter is Livy's brand-new online course</span>, and guys - it sounds absolutely AH-MAZING. The official product page is right <a href="https://www.livylynnblog.com/product/fire-starter-launching-a-blog-that-blazes-unlimited-access-to-20-day-web-course/">HERE</a>. <br />
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And you can check out the promo video for the course right <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmAI_Z7treM">HERE</a>! Livy is super friendly and knows a <i>ton</i> about the blogging world, and this course is absolutely going to be an incredible help to so many people. And if you use my code - savannah - you can get $100 off Fire Starter!<br />
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So y'all can take advantage of that if you're still on the fence about signing up for Fire Starter 😉. And there's also <span style="font-size: large;">an awesome giveaway going on!</span> To celebrate the release of Fire Starter, Livy is giving away a free Skype (or email, if that's what you prefer) Session to talk about blogging goals, writing advice, and how to take your blog to the next level! Entering is super simple - just hop over to Livy's blog and sign up for <a href="https://livylynnblog.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=52a89184eecb2e965d9ddfa27&id=4e615b60ba">her email updates</a>, and you're all set. (and you'll get a free e-book when you sign up, too, so ... *sneaks over and signs myself up because BOOKS* xD)<br />
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I hope this post was helpful to you guys, and that you'll go check out Fire Starter, because it sounds AMAZING. I should be back with another post for you guys in about a week or two - until then, keep being epic, my friends 💕.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">* this post contains affiliate links. Should you click through to purchase Fire Starter on this page, a small fee will be given to Inspiring Writes with no extra cost to you. </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421566093289706481.post-2784362961678400782019-01-23T12:06:00.001-06:002019-01-23T12:06:20.022-06:00#loveanauthor2019 A challenge is happening, my friends.<br />
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It's February, my friends! Which, if you tilt towards the side of insanity called "bookish", means the chance to love on your favorite bookish people: AUTHORS.<br />
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So I and my great friend Soleil Marie (on Instagram, @book_dragon17) have decided to host a #loveanauthor2019 challenge. It's going to be two tons of fun, and I hope some of y'all will join in! Let me give you the handy little graphic we made for it...<br />
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And there it is, my friend! The challenge is pretty cut and dried - twenty-eight prompts, one for each day, to spread the author-love the entire month long! A lot of them are open to interpretation, so I'm excited to see what you guys come up with. Most of the fun will be happening over on Instagram (my handle is @savannahgraceauthor), but you're absolutely welcome to use the prompts for your blog, twitter, YouTube, or other social media! (leave a link to whichever social media you plan to use down in the comments!) <br />
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I'll be sharing some of the best Instagram pics taken + posts/video/whatnot posted in a recap post at the end of the challenge, so make sure to let me know down in the comments if you join in the challenge, and leave links to posts! I can't wait what your creative minds come up with ;).<br />
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I'm not using the assigned index pages as an actual index (*cough* like normal, sane people*cough*) I decided to use it as an acquisitions tracker for 2019. Like I said in my Hello 2019 post, I want to get more serious about submitting my work this year, so I decided that it would be nice to have a page where I can track everything that I publish this year. Very excited to start filling this in! <br />
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(you can click on any of these pics to blow them up, just fyi) I don't know what I was doing here, you guys. That design? What even is it? SO SPINDLY. But I wanted to do a bit of a nautical sketch, so this strange mash-up of ship's wheel and anchor was born. I need to be more creative, y'all ;D.<br />
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This is super helpful so that I don't have to pull out my phone and go scrolling through calendars when I'm planning out what's going to happen in future months/weeks (and for when I'm making my new bullet journal layouts and need to remember what day is what).<br />
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This is helpful for all those birthdays I keep forgetting about xD. I don't know how much the goals page will get used, but I suppose we'll see. (however, again, that color scheme. Why, Savvy. Why even)<br />
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I thought it would be fun to have a tracker so that I can see the growth I have on all my social media platforms during this new year. I'm curious to see how it turns out in the end!<br />
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I actually just did <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPjOA8xinRo">a YouTube video</a> on my entire January bullet journal layout (*cough* which looks way better because I learned to use better colors *cough*), so I won't bore y'all with it again (you can check out the video <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPjOA8xinRo">right here</a> if you haven't seen it yet!), but I thought I'd still show you one of my favorite layouts. Because I can't help it ;).<br />
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I've only started using a timetable to keep track of what I'm doing with my time in 2019, but I LOVE it. It's super helpful when I'm trying to figure out what I need to change to give myself more time for a project, and when I'm trying to figure out if I have time to fit in another project. Highly recommend. And this art piece was just really fun to do <3. (also, I rather think my massively blue theme for January is way better than ... whatever colors were happening in my beginning-of-the-year layouts xD)<br />
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And there's a peek into my bullet journal for this year! I'm having way too much fun using it and doodling around in it (it's seriously SO helpful for keeping everything organized and helping me be more productive!). Do any of y'all bullet journal? Let me know in the comments!<br />
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In my opinion, 2019 swept in with less of a "I'M READY TO GO" feeling and more of a "oh look, Savannah is somersaulting into the New Year IS SHE ACTUALLY READY THOUGH, WHO CAN TELL?"<br />
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But I'm <i>super </i>excited to get into the swing of 2019, with all it's bright and shiny new-ness. Which means new things will be happening on this blog! So I thought I would do a quick wrap-up of 2018 before waving hello to 2019 and getting your opinion on what's going to be going down here this year. Ready?<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">2018 WRAPPED </span></div>
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I <span style="font-size: large;">read 85 books</span> this year! Which is teensy compared to what I read in 2017, but this year was much busier, so I suppose it makes sense. Only <span style="font-size: large;">6 of them were five-stars reads</span> (Circus Mirandus, Siren's Song, A Thousand Perfect Notes, Fawkes, The Dire King, and Reclaiming Shilo Snow) - but I'm SUPER picky about handing out five star ratings, so I'm pretty good with those 6 five star ratings. <span style="font-size: large;">67 of those books were new to me</span>, which I'm super happy about - 2017 had a lot more rereads, so it was awesome to find some many new favorite authors and books in 2018. (was this possibly because I delved deeper into bookstagram and blogging? Perhaps. My TBR is suffering GREATLY ;D)<br />
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I <span style="font-size: large;">was published six times in 2018</span> (seven, if you count the small piece that went up on Writer's Digest), and wrote WAY more short stories, novellas, and flash fiction than is good for anyone xD. I also <span style="font-size: large;">delved deeper into the writing/publishing world</span> by becoming the submissions manager for Illuminate YA, the creative writing columnist for Pursue magazine's website, and the associate editor for Havok Publishing (and part of the web content team for the same). <br />
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I <span style="font-size: large;">expanded my Snow White retelling novella</span>, Forgotten, into a full novel, submitted it to an agent, and did too many rounds of editing on it to count. Still not done with it, either ;D. I did some work on a few other novels, too, but none so much as Forgotten. I <span style="font-size: large;">co-wrote</span> my first story with the ever-amazing Soleil Bourdon, which was so much fun. I did the Go Teen Writer's 100-for-100 challenge again, too...and it kind of turned into the 1,000-for100, but I mean, what can you do? xD I participated in and won Camp NaNoWriMo in April, which is always a ton of fun, and I also went to <span style="font-size: large;">my first writing conference!</span> Which was definitely the best experience of the year. Definitely.<br />
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The <span style="font-size: large;">five most popular posts</span> on Inspiring Writes posted in 2018 were the <a href="http://savannahgracewrites.blogspot.com/2018/09/silmaril-awards-2018-most-faithful_20.html">Silmaril Awards</a> posts (that event is always so fun) the <a href="http://savannahgracewrites.blogspot.com/2018/03/the-get-to-know-me-tag-writers-edition.html">Get To Know Me Tag: Writer's Edition</a>, and April's edition of <a href="http://savannahgracewrites.blogspot.com/2018/04/ask-author-april-edtion.html">Ask the Author</a>. But my <span style="font-size: large;">personal favorite posts</span> that I did in 2018 were all the Featured Creator/Author posts - it was so awesome to get to chat with all the amazing authors and creators that were kind enough let me interview them. So much fun. <br />
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I also <span style="font-size: large;">started up on Instagram and YouTube</span> toward the end of 2018. It's been so cool connecting with another side of the writing/bookish realm, and I've been having a blast! Definitely looking forward to expanding things over in both those places. <br />
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<b>- comment on blogs more often + post more consistently</b> ✓ ❌ <br />
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So I did a good job with this at the beginning of the year? But then stuff started sliding towards the end of it. I honestly feel bad about how many comments have gone unanswered *hides under the smol rock of shame*. But I intend to do MUCH better on this in 2019!<br />
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<b>- read 150 books</b> ❌<br />
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<b>- pitch a project at Realm Makers</b> ✓<br />
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I did it! I did it, and I didn't die! xD It wasn't the best pitch ever, but it was a <i>pitch</i>, so I'm proud that I accomplished this one (and didn't chicken out xD).<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> 2018 In Overview</span></div>
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<b>- January:</b> rewrote some of Killing Snow and buckled down hard on schoolwork (not that I can remember how much I actually got done because that was LAST YEAR) <br />
<b>- February:</b> lots of card games (I think my sisters and I were going through a phase?) and started writing The Chained Circus<br />
<b>- March:</b> finally saw Fantastic Beasts and got published for the first time (in Splickety's Dystopian Disasters issue) and read my first Stiefvater book <br />
<b>- April:</b> went to an orchestra concert and got to meet up with a writing friend. Was published in Havok (the Extraordinary Exploits issue) , and worked on some novellas for a SpringSong Press contest <br />
<b>- May:</b> lots of driving practice, got a beautiful bookish gift from one of my dearest internet friends (Legendary!), worked a ton on the expansion of Forgotten<br />
<b>- June:</b> visited with relatives, celebrated some birthdays, submitted The Genie Bone to the SpringSong contest and Forgotten to an agent, was published in Splickety (the Heirs and Spares issue).<br />
<b>- July and August:</b> I. WENT. TO. REALM. MAKERS, dove deeper into my sketching hobby, became the creative writing columnist for Pursue and the submissions manager for Illuminate YA, got my first reply email from an agent, and finished the first round of edits on Forgotten.<br />
<b>- September: </b>celebrated my birthday (and my parents gave me the gift of RM 2019!!!), did more edits, and the illustrated version of Uncharted went up.<br />
<b>- October: </b>finally saw Infinity War, took a chill from writing<br />
<b>- November:</b> went to a Rend Collective concert, started bullet journaling, had a small piece of mine posted on Writer's Digest, and was published in the Project Canvas book <br />
<b>- December:</b> visited with relatives, was published in Splickety (the Christmas abroad issue), became an associate editor for Havok, and sent off more submissions and did some editing <br />
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<b>- comment more consistently</b><br />
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Because you guys always make me grin when you leave your lovely comments on my posts (like clockwork!), and so I'm making it a goal to reply back (and comment on other blogs) more consistently. <i>This will happen.</i> xD I miss connecting with y'all as much as I used to! <br />
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<b>- read 80 books</b><br />
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2019 is gearing up to be a VERY busy year, so I bumped my reading goal down a little bit. But I've found that my writing suffers when I don't read enough, so I'm not bumping it down <i>too</i> much. And I mean, my TBR is so high right now that if my goal is anything below 80... *sounds of Savannah being drowned by books can be heard* <br />
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<b>- attend Realm Makers 2019 </b><br />
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I get excited just looking at that goal ;D. Realm Makers 2019 is in only 7 months, and it both feels REALLY far away and way close? I'm INSANELY STOKED to go back and get to learn more and see more people. It's going to be a blast!<br />
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Six pieces published in 2018, and I really want to beat that in 2019. We'll see what happens! <br />
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<b>- bullet journal consistently</b><br />
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I think bullet journaling is really going to help me stay organized and juggle life + writing stuff. It's a new thing I'm trying in 2019, but I'm hoping to keep up with it and do it consistently. <br />
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<b>- start college (and not die) </b><br />
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It's insane to type out (or even think) that I'll be starting college this year, but there it is. Hopefully I won't die in the process, yes? <br />
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<b>- query agents </b><br />
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This one is slightly more tentative, but I'm hoping to be able to start querying more agents for Forgotten in 2019. Forgotten still has a ways to go, but I'm ready to take it there.<br />
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<b>- start a newsletter </b><br />
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Because apparently these are important for aspiring authors seeking publication xD. Even though this year will be busy, I'm going to try and carve out the time to do this. <br />
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THANK YOU guys for helping to make 2018 the epic year that it was, and thank you for sticking around even when life gets busy and I can't be here as much as I'd like to be. I'm looking forward to sharing more posts with y'all in 2019!<br />
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Keep being epic, my friends! <3 <br />
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Well, it's December, so obviously <span style="font-size: large;">all the holiday things happened.</span><b><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></b>I made a literal <i>landslide</i> of cards, some as a fundraiser for my cousin and some to send out to the gazillion people on my Christmas card list (some of them have ... still not gone out, to be honest ... but I got sick on Christmas Eve, okay? I've been down for awhile! ;D). I adore making Christmas cards though, so that was tons of fun.<br />
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And then my relatives came up for a surprise visit the week before Christmas (which was literally <span style="font-size: large;">the best surprise</span> and it was almost spoiled multiple times ;D) and we had an absolute blast. We also had a gingerbread house competition that skyrocketed xD. (I'M COMPETITIVE, OKAY? My sisters call me Stark (as in Tony) as a nickname for a reason ;D) <br />
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We also went to <b>my younger sisters' piano recital</b> while my relatives were visiting, and it was super fun, I always love watching them play (plus, one of them played a really complicated version of The Greatest Showman, which sounded AH-MAZING, so <3 <3 <3. Actually, she has a music YouTube channel, so you should definitely go check her out over at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP4cG4fluXXA0ARsUqbm5Tg">Skylar Reese</a>. (and Jaidyn, who also played at the recital, has a cooking channel <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAC4d4J7lb2wSWvRYzHyx7A">right here</a>!) <br />
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I've also spent a portion of December <span style="font-size: large;">designing my bullet journal</span>, which has been lots of fun, I can't wait to start using it in 2019! I may or may not have a YouTube video coming up about it ... you'll have to wait and see! ;) <br />
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Marvel rewatches happened, too - some more of my siblings are finally old enough to watch them, so we went through all the Captain America movies + Spiderman: Homecoming + a few others with them. It's been a ton of fun! (also <b>INFINITY WAR IS FINALLY ON NETFLIX, SO</b> *scrambles away to watch it again and cry* xD. I'll be rewatching it with my sisters at midnight tonight!) <br />
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And, since it's the end of the year, I've also been planning out social media stuff for 2019 - and trust me, I have some fun stuff planned for all my social media outlets ;). I can't wait to show you guys! <br />
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Well, for starters, <span style="font-size: large;">I was published by Splickety again!</span> They're actually closing their doors, so I was in their final issue, which I was really happy about. You can check out the Christmas Abroad issue of Splickety <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Splickety-Magazine-December-2018-Christmas-ebook/dp/B07KSM8CZ4/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1543962189&sr=1-1">right here</a> (in which you'll find my piece, The Red-Eye Flight). <br />
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Speaking of publishing - remember when I mentioned <a href="https://gohavok.com/">Havok Publishing</a> being open for submissions? Well, I am now one of the associate editors for Havok Publishing, AND <span style="font-size: large;">it's launching AT MIDNIGHT TONIGHT!</span> Coming from someone who has secret-y insider info (shh...) Havok is going to be SERIOUSLY epic. So make sure not to miss that! (and if you're more of a writer than a reader, we're always accepting submissions <a href="https://gohavok.com/submission-guidelines/">right here</a>, and we'd love to see yours!) <br />
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I've also dived deep into the world of freelance writing for more than just fun. I've been submitting to a ton of places (seriously, you guys, if you're ever looking for links to places to submit to, I'm your gal), and I'm really excited to see what happens from here. <br />
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I did <b>a little editing again on Forgotten</b> (*cough* my monster novel *cough*) but after realizing it basically had FOUR CLIMAXES (...how did I does this? *passes out*), my brain kind of shut down on me xD. So I took a break on it for a little while, but I plan to start up on it again in a couple days. Prayers would be appreciated for that, because it is <i>seriously</i> giving me grief xD. <br />
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I finished my reread of The Raven Cycle this month! Oh my gracious do I love this series <3 <3 <3. It was especially fun this time because one of my good friends was reading it at the same time (for the first time!), as were my sisters (also for the first time - and they're still not done yet! xD) so it was basically a Raven Cycle bonanza and I HAD SO MUCH FUN.<br />
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Y'all have heard me rave about this series enough, so I'll simply drop the <a href="http://savannahgracewrites.blogspot.com/2018/07/book-review-raven-cycle-by-maggie.html">link to my review</a> of this series that I did earlier this year, and say that I LOVE THE RAVEN CYCLE <3 <br />
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Also - the winner of the Fawkes Book Swag giveaway is <b>Allison Riera! </b>Congrats, Allison - I'll be emailing you soon, so be watching for it! ;)</div>
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- Gray Marie did an awesome post about <a href="http://graymariewrites.blogspot.com/2018/12/tropes-we-need-to-leave-behind-in-2018.html">annoying tropes to leave in 2018</a>, and it was super insightful, would definitely recommend it.<br />
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- I know it's well past Christmas, but Lisa Elis wrote <a href="https://thisinkwell.blogspot.com/2018/12/merry-christmas-my-short-story-present.html">a short holiday piece</a> that I ABSOLUTELY ADORE and y'all need to run over and read it before winter ends because it is the best thing ever *shoos you away*<br />
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- (as is this post by Hanna Rothfuss, "<a href="http://takingmytime.rothfuss.us/2018/12/24/at-last-the-king/">At Last, The King</a>" - short and quick, but well worth reading even if it isn't anywhere near Christmas anymore ;D)<br />
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- Also, do yourself a favor and hop on over to <a href="https://deborahocarroll.wordpress.com/">Deborah O' Carroll's blog</a> and read her recent post about her writing and characters. I DIE EVERY TIME SHE POSTS SNIPPETS OR CHARACTER INTERVIEWS. BECAUSE THEY ARE GOLD <3.<br />
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- Victoria at Wanderer's Pen did <a href="http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2018/12/a-book-review-of-mortal-engines-by.html">a book review of Mortal Engines</a>, which was great - I'm super excited to read the book and then see the movie (hopefully soon!).<br />
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- An awesome post went up on Story Ember's on <a href="https://storyembers.org/lessons-thanos-and-ultron-teach-about-creating-sympathetic-villains/">what Thanos and Ultron can teach us about creating villains</a>, and it was super helpful. I think I figured out what's wrong with one of my villains by reading it xD. Would definitely recommend!<br />
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- Rooglewood's <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42958889-five-poisoned-apples">Five Poison Apples anthology</a> released! I'm so proud of the authors in this anthology (especially the sweet Skye Hoffert and Maddie Morrow!) and I absolutely can't wait to read their beautiful works. It's going to be amazing! <br />
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- <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25796274-bitter-winter?ac=1&from_search=true">Bitter Winter</a> by Jaye L. Knight and <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42389845-decree?ac=1&from_search=true">Decree</a> by Tricia Mingerink both released, which of course made all of us fangirls scream with happiness. I'm so excited to read them both! <br />
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- Also, INFINITY WAR IS FINALLY ON NETFLIX. Who's ready to <strike>cry scream die</strike> watch it again? (*cough*me*cough*) <br />
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Jan 2019 is going to be INSANE, people - absolutely TONS of stuff going on over at <a href="https://gohavok.com/">Havok</a>, so I really hope you'll be following along over there, because we've got so much epic stuff coming. And I'll be active on my Instagram and YouTube, as per usual (I've got some neat stuff coming!) <br />
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As for the blog? I've got some special posts planned that I think you're going to like ... but for now, I'm keeping it under wraps ;). You'll just have to wait and see...<br />
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I hope your December (and your 2018!) was amazing, and that January is just as good! LET'S GO CONQUER 2019, MY FRIENDS. <3 <br />
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<b>~ Savannah Grace </b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">are you excited for Havok's launch?</span> </div>
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IT'S HOLIDAY SEASON, Y'ALL.<br />
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(*insert the sound of my festivity-loving soul singing hallelujah*)<br />
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Which means buying presents for that lovely bookworm/writer in your life - and absolutely dying as you try to find them something that...<i>isn't</i> a book. <br />
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I'm here to help you out.(*whispers* and also a smol giveaway because #fun) This post is a little late, but I figured it might be good for some of y'all who are still looking for last-minute gifts (*cough* me *cough*) ;D. Let's go!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">1. Book-Inspired Candles</span></div>
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Or just candles in general! What writer/bookworm doesn't like to have a devouring little flame right next to their books as they write?? *has a panic attack as I light yet another candle*<br />
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When it comes to bookish candles, I love <a href="https://novellyyourscandles.com/">Novelly Yours</a> (they have a great selection, and the scents are so good!), and I've also heard lots of good things about <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/IntheWickofTime">In The Wick of Time</a>, and author S.D. Grimm also creates and sells candles in her Esty shop, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/BookishlyGrimm?ref=l2-shopheader-name">BookishlyGrimm</a>! <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">2. Bookshelf decorations </span></div>
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What
writer or bookworm doesn't have a shelf OVERFLOWING with books? And
what writer or bookworm doesn't want JUST ONE MORE THING to cause the
shelf to overflow with??<br />
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*sheepishly raises hand*<br />
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You
know what, maybe I should have added "bookshelf" to this list ;D. But
pretty much every bookworm or writer will love getting a cute bookshelf
trinket for Christmas - Funko Pops are always fun, and so are quirky
bookends, and there are tons of other options out there! (I mean, just
search up "bookshelf decor" on Amazon or Google. The possibilities or
endless O.O) <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">3. Literary Shirts/Totes/Gloves/Socks/You name it </span></div>
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Literally EVERYTHING can be bought literary-style now - tote bags, fingerless gloves, hoodies, scarves. Pretty much every clothing item in existence. And literary-inspired gift are (spoiler alert) GREAT for bookworms! ;D <a href="https://www.litographs.com/">Litographs</a> and <a href="https://storiarts.com/">Storiarts</a> always have epic products, so I would suggest starting there. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">4. A subscription to Kindle Unlimited or Audible</span></div>
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Kindle Unlimited is A TREASURE TROVE, you guys - literally, a treasure trove. I'm not the biggest fan of eBooks personally, but if you know someone who is, this would be an incredible gift to get them! (or Audible, if they are a lover of audio books) I mean, giving them access to tons and tons of Kindle books <i>for free</i>? Um, yeah, please and thank you! <br />
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Because what else should we do with our bare, blank walls but cover them in gorgeous literary posters? <a href="https://www.litographs.com/collections/posters?page=4">Litographs</a> has some super-nice ones that are really cool, I could look through them for days (warning: don't start browsing unless you have a good amount of time on your hands. It's like a never-ending abyss of book-things ;D).<br />
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Alright, yes - EVERY writer has way more notebooks than they can use. But why is this? <i>Because we love notebooks with every fiber of our being</i>
;D. Notebooks are a pretty sure-fire way to a writer's heart, so if
you're stuck trying to find a gift that ISN'T a book, notebooks are a
pretty good way to go. (bonus points if it's a unique or quirky
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<span style="font-size: large;">7. A subscription to a book box</span></div>
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Guys. Book boxes. They are literally a bookworm's <i>dream come true</i>. And there's so, so many of them out there! I would recommend <a href="https://www.owlcrate.com/">Owl Crate</a>, <a href="https://www.onceuponabookclub.com/">Once Upon a Book Club</a>, <a href="https://theunicorncrate.com/">Unicorn Crate</a>, or <a href="https://www.fairyloot.com/">FairyLoot's</a> boxes for the reader in your life. And if it's a writer you're buying for, you might want to check out <a href="https://www.goscribbler.com/">Scribbler</a> - they're a subscription box geared more towards novelists, and they also have the most epic stuff.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">8. A Book-ish Care Package (or maybe just food) </span></div>
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My sisters made me a <i>massive</i> snack box (so large that we named it xD) before I left for Realm Makers a few months ago, and it was such a fun gift! And I have a feeling a lot of your writer and bookworm friends would enjoy it, too - plus it's a SUPER fun gift to put together! There's so many options for things to fill it with: bookmarks,jewelry, pens, stationary, FOOD ;D. The possibilities are endless! <br />
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Was I or was I not thrilled when my sisters bought me an Evenstar necklace, based off of one of my favorite fandoms of all-time? (hint: there's only one right answer here ;D) Book-inspired jewelry is super fun, and there's so much of it! Etsy is the best place to look for stuff like this, I'm always astonished by the creativity of all the people that sell stuff there. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">10. A Book </span></div>
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You knew this was coming YOU KNEW IT ;D. Just to give you the most obvious one for last - bookworms and writers LOVE BOOKS! (shocker, yes) <br />
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BUT if you want a tad more help, here as some of my top recommendations in a few genres (there are some content issues with a couple of them, so use discretion if your reader is on the young side ;)):<br />
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<b>- Fantasy:</b> Caraval by Stephanie Garber or Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi (or Storm Siren by Mary Weber) <br />
<b>- Historical Fantasy:</b> Fawkes by Nadine Brandes<br />
<b>- Historical:</b> The Lost Girl of Astor Street by Stephanie Morrill <br />
<b>- Sci-Fi:</b> The Evaporation of Sofi Snow by Mary Weber<br />
<b>- Dystopian:</b> Scythe by Neal Shusterman <br />
<b>- Middle Grade:</b> Circus Mirandus by Cassie Beasley or the Wingfeather series by Andrew Peterson <br />
<b>- Contemporary:</b> Porch Swing Girl by Taylor Bennett or Wonder by R.J. Palacio (or A Thousand Perfect Notes by C.G. Drews) <br />
<b>- Fairytale Retelling:</b> Entwined by Heather Dixon<br />
- <b>Short Story/Flash Fiction:</b> Stars and Soul by Rosalie Valentine or Dear Jamie, Love Rory by Micaiah Saldana<br />
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And there are some of my gift recommendations for y'all! But I have a bonus one for you - guess what else bookworms/writers love? Book swag! SO I thought I would put together a smol book swag giveway for y'all, just for fun - and it's all book swag that goes with the incredible Fawkes, by Nadine Brandes. If this book isn't on your Christmas list, it should be! <br />
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- a Fawkes mask card (your choice of one of these two!)<br />
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Here's hoping I can make a Brandes fan smile with this little giveaway ;D. Y'all can enter using <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeyWR02w9GndW2vyADvFD_J_6XrwcIgjwLiWlD_iz6DTgB9UA/viewform?usp=sf_link">THIS FORM</a> - and the giveaway is open until the <strike>24th!</strike> (<b>EDIT:</b> <b>until the 31st, actually</b>) (Christmas Eve, y'all! I'm already prepared to not sleep a wink) I'll email the winner shortly after New Year's day. <br />
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Best of luck, y'all, and happy holidays! <3 <br />
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You've probably heard me shout about this book a time or two when it released. Or seven. Or ten.<br />
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Oh gracious, you guys - I LOVED Stars and Soul! It was such a perfectly sci-fi read, and included some of the best flash fiction I've ever read. It's also adorably tiny, so I was able to read it all in one sitting. And since it's so tiny, I'll be reviewing it story-by-story - there were four in this collection, and I enjoyed them all!<br />
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<i><span id="freeTextContainer13751467444100106961">A scheming imperial family. </span></i><br />
<i><span id="freeTextContainer13751467444100106961">A bedraggled starship captain.<br />A runaway artificial intelligence.<br />A dying general.<br /><br />Four small stories of stars and soul.<br /><br />“A fun, thoughtful, quick read.” – Steve Rzasa, author of The Face of the Deep series<br /><br />“Rosalie
Valentine needs no more than 1,000 words to send your emotions
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<span id="freeTextContainer13751467444100106961"><span style="font-size: large;">- That Softness.</span> When a book starts out with a story like That Softness, you know the whole thing is going to be good. I SERIOUSLY wanted a full novel of That Softness when I finished it, it felt like there was so much more to the story of the siblings in this piece! I honestly couldn't stop thinking about this one after I stopped reading it, it was so good. </span><br />
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<span id="freeTextContainer13751467444100106961"><span style="font-size: large;">- Captain-ish-ness.</span> This one came very, <i>very</i> close to being my absolute favorite! Fallon was so relatable and I just absolutely loved her and her frazzled-captain attitude ;D. She was such a vivid character and I adored her, she <i>totally</i> made the entire story. </span><br />
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<span id="freeTextContainer13751467444100106961"><span style="font-size: large;">- Nothing.</span> I love a good AI story, and Nothing was certainly one of those. It was super intriguing, and I really wanted to know what happened next! (also, can we just pause a moment to realize how amazing the names Oberon and Domino are for story characters? Thanks) </span><br />
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<span id="freeTextContainer13751467444100106961"><span style="font-size: large;">- Star-Rise.</span> Oh look! And here we come to my absolute favorite story in the entire collection! Star-rise was so, SO good. I had high expectations for it going in (I blame the amazing title art ;D), and <i>it met them</i> in such an epic way! It was the best story with which to end Stars and Soul and I ADORED IT. <3 <3 <3 </span><br />
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And there are my thoughts on the amazing little collection that is Stars an Soul by Rosalie Valentine! I hope y'all enjoyed it and that YOU'RE HAVING A LOVELY HOLIDAY SEASON SO FAR <3. Keep being epic, my friends! <br />
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November. One of the most wonderful months in the year - and November 2018 (while being more low-key and chill, by my standards) was particularly good! Want to hear about it? <br />
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I kicked November off by going to an <b>AMAZING concert</b> with some of my closest friends - it was so incredibly fun and I miiiight have been a little (or a lot) hoarse afterwards from all the screaming/singing I did ;D. Also, pro tip: PLEASE do not wear shoes with a two-inch heel to a concert where you will jump and dance a lot. You will regret it the next day. A <i>lot</i> xD. But Rend Collective knows how to put on a good show, and I had an absolute <i>blast</i>!<br />
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... and then of course <b>I came down sick</b> for two weeks after that ;D.<br />
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But after I'd recovered (and watched way too much Marvel while I should have been sleeping), I came back to life to find that my mom and all of my sisters had gotten hooked on a new hobby - <b>bullet journaling</b>.<br />
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And guess who is now ALSO hooked on bullet journaling? ;D<br />
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I've spent the last chunk of November planning out my 2019 bullet journal and I'm having WAY too much fun. I'll probably do a post or YouTube video about it at some point. Speaking of which, I also spent a good portion of Thanksgiving break <b>planning ahead on social media things</b>. And I've got some epic stuff coming for y'all ;D. If you don't want to miss it, you'll want to be following me on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgQ__fY9lhSSqUsgLj-paCg?view_as=subscriber">YouTube</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/savannahgraceauthor/">Instagram</a>, too!<br />
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<b>Thanksgiving </b>was a little more low-key this year, but I had TONS of fun hanging out with my family and playing games, and watching the Macy's parade like we do every year. And eating way more food than is good for anyone ;D. It was an epic day, and it was also the day that we always break out AAALLL the Christmas music, which was super fun (and I've had Christmas music playing in my head on repeat ever since then and am I complaining? NOPE) <br />
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*whispers* also, I may or may not have already started on all of the Christmas cards I have to make this year. Am I slowly becoming obsessed, yes or no? (there's only one right answer here ;D)<br />
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My sisters (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP4cG4fluXXA0ARsUqbm5Tg">Skylar</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAC4d4J7lb2wSWvRYzHyx7A">Jaidyn</a>) also put on their <b>orchestra/band concert </b>at the end of the month, and it was so, so fun to go watch them play! They did so good <3. (and one of the songs that was played was actually composed by my insanely musical sister, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP4cG4fluXXA0ARsUqbm5Tg">Skylar Reese</a>, and that was incredibly cool to hear!!) <br />
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Spoiler alert: I did NOT even attempt to win NaNoWriMo this month *cue gasps of shock* ;D<br />
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If you read last month's recap post, I said that in the middle of October I decided to take a break from doing <i>any writing</i> that I felt pressured to do. And turns out, <b>this was the right decision</b>. November was an amazing month writing-wise. I wrote whatever I wanted whenever I wanted without any pressure at all, and I ended up with a full short story that I'm pretty proud of (I actually ended up entering it in a contest last-minute, so we'll see how that goes!).<br />
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So, yes - while November was my "chill" writing month, I still got a lot done. I even did some spur-of-the-moment editing! Seriously, you guys - if y'all ever feel that you really need a break from writing, never feel bad about taking one. Sometimes it's an awfully good choice ;D.<br />
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I also had time to put a couple entries together for Kathy Ide's Promising Beginnings contest! I'm really excited to see how that turns out *crosses fingers*.<br />
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Okay and because I like to be a tease and save the best for last A SMOL PIECE OF MINE MIGHT HAVE BEEN <a href="https://www.writersdigest.com/your-story-competition/your-story-93-submit-now">POSTED ON THE WRITER'S DIGEST SITE</a>??? LIKE WHUT?? You can read it <a href="https://www.writersdigest.com/your-story-competition/your-story-93-submit-now">here</a>!!! (it's story B, the one about Crow-Man's son!) <br />
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I reread Raven Boys this month. And it was lovely. That is all you need to know.<br />
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- <a href="https://www.notebooksandnovels.com/dear-jamie-love-rory/"><span style="font-size: large;">Dear Jamie, Love Rory</span></a> by Micaiah Saldana. I was so excited to read this sweet story written by my dear friend, and it didn't disappoint! Dear Jamie, Love Rory was so cute and I absolutely loved it! And it's a short story, so I didn't need to feel guilty for not doing writing or some such thing ;D. A solid 4 stars to this story! <br />
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- <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38139409-sawkill-girls?ac=1&from_search=true"><span style="font-size: large;">Sawkill Girls</span></a> by Claire Legrand. No. Just no. I got a few minutes in and just...no. DNFed. 0 stars. Will not be picking it back up. Which was a disappointment, because I've liked the other books I've read by this author! But it is what it is. (and what it is is no)<br />
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- <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34726469-sky-in-the-deep?ac=1&from_search=true#"><span style="font-size: large;">Sky in the Deep</span></a> by Adrienne Young. Okay, it took me WAY too long to read this book after everyone on the Internets was screaming about ;D. But I finally got to it, and I ADORED IT. SO MUCH. Eelyn was just the best and the storyworld was <3. And the plot! The plot was amazing! Basically, 4.5 stars to this book and I love it and maybe I'll get up a review for it soon? We'll see! <br />
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I also read Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi this month, and did <a href="http://savannahgracewrites.blogspot.com/2018/11/what-we-can-learn-from-children-of.html">a post about it here</a> if you want to see some of my thoughts on it!<br />
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- <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42446616-project-canvas?ac=1&from_search=true">PROJECT CANVAS</a> RELEASED! I'm so proud of this book <3 <3 <3. A post went up on the Project Canvas blog about <a href="http://projectcanvasblog.blogspot.com/2018/11/alea-harper-story-behind-project-canvas.html">the cover designer's process</a> for creating the epic cover, and it was really cool to read. <br />
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- There's been cool pre-order stuff going on this month! Tricia Mingerink is having a really <a href="https://triciamingerink.com/2018/11/16/decree-pre-order-giveaway/">neat pre-order giveaway</a> for her upcoming novel, Decree, and Mary Weber announced the <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe0NChzsxA6s_5ecXxeXu5RdWtRTndJehrL7SAuLbJ9AvwBkQ/viewform">INCREDIBLE pre-order goodies</a> that come with To Best the Boys! And trust me, you don't want to miss it. <br />
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- K.M. Weiland did a SUPER helpful post on <a href="https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/start-a-book-with-a-dream/">how to successfully start a novel with a dream</a> that I highly recommend (because it is HARD to hook me on a book that starts with a dream ;D) <br />
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- Rosalie Valentine did a great post with <a href="https://rosalievalentine.wordpress.com/2018/11/13/7-questions-to-ask-during-nanowrimo-especially-if-its-tough-and-before-you-gut-yourself-for-how-bad-its-going-wordcount-wise/">7 questions to ask yourself during NaNo</a>, but I think the questions go for any time, honestly, so definitely check it out.<br />
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- Jane did an epic post on <a href="https://janemareeauthor.com.au/2018/11/the-facade-of-perfect-online-vs-real-life/">being different online than we are in real life</a>, and it was really great and super thought-provoking. Would definitely recommend it.(and she posted one of the most <a href="https://janemareeauthor.com.au/2018/11/flash-fiction-the-odds/">amazing pieces of flash fiction</a> ever and I LOVE IT <3) <br />
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- STARS AND SOUL RELEASED AND I AM STILL SCREAMING. Check out <a href="https://rosalievalentine.wordpress.com/2018/11/20/stars-and-soul-release-day-giveaways-title-pages-playlists-etc/">the author's post about it here</a>, or go straight to <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Stars-Soul-Sci-fi-Fiction-Collection/dp/1726709574/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=">Amazon</a> and buy thyself a copy like I did xD. <br />
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- also, The Crimes of Grindewald released. Am I excited or am I excited? (*screams happily into the void*)<br />
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IT'S CHRISTMAS SEASON, I HAVE CHRISTMAS-THINGS COMING, AND I'M EXCITED.<br />
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*deep breaths* ;D<br />
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I have a couple fun winter-y posts and YouTube videos planned, and I'm super excited to share them with you! And I may or may not have a teensy smol giveway coming up ... but I don't know which social media platform I'll be having it on yet. SO if you don't want to miss that, make sure you're following me here and on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgQ__fY9lhSSqUsgLj-paCg?view_as=subscriber">YouTube</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/savannahgraceauthor/">Instagram</a>!<br />
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SO - I hope your November was amazing, and that your December is even better! HAVE AN INCREDIBLE HOLIDAY SEASON, MY FRIENDS <3 <3 <3. <br />
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<b>~ Savannah Grace </b><br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421566093289706481.post-33103989577659791522018-11-24T16:48:00.000-06:002018-11-24T17:18:01.301-06:00What We Can Learn From Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi I finished reading the massive, gargantuan book that is Children of Blood and Bone on the first of November (when it really would have been more appropriate to do another Scorpio Races reread, but PRIORITIES, y'all), and I LOVED IT.<br />
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You guys were expecting a book review, huh? ;D Well, I already posted a review of it over on my <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgQ__fY9lhSSqUsgLj-paCg?view_as=subscriber">YouTube channel</a> (you can find it <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZxFJ0mDjqA">HERE</a>!), and figured I wouldn't parrot all of that right back at you guys. So here we are with a post that's a little different from a book review, but it's still going to be a ton of fun.<br />
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Alright, ANYways, I think it's time we ask the question - what CAN we learn from Children of Blood and Bone?<br />
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First person POVS - even just ONE first person POV - can be a little difficult to handle. And CoBaB (does anyone else try to read that as kabob? No? Just me? Okay, carry on) didn't have just one first person POV. It also didn't have two.<br />
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Normally, when there's this many differing POVS, they either a) start to all sound alike or b) I will be far more interested in one POV than I am in the others, and so I'll...ah...skip sections to return to said interesting person's POV. Oh, hush, you've probably done that too ;D.<br />
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But the three POVs (two gals, one guy) in CoBaB were all distinct and ALL interesting! How was this done, and how can you do it, too? Well:<br />
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- <b>Keep the stakes high for everyone. </b>This was a big portion of the reason why each POV was equally interesting to read - because the stakes were equally high for <i>everyone</i>. Keeping the stakes through the roof for each of your point-of-view characters really helps to keep reader's attention. <br />
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The worldbuilding for Children of Blood and Bone was INSANE, you guys - INSANE. It was super African-inspired and flat-out different from the other stuff I've read. But not only was it different, it was really, really vivid.<br />
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I have a weird problem, you guys. I sometimes have a <i>really</i> hard time picturing what the setting is like in the books I read - and I didn't have this problem AT ALL with Children of Blood and Bone. The world seemed to create itself in my head and it was wonderful. But what, exactly, made the worldbuilding so good and easy to imagine? <br />
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<b>- Culture.</b> Half of the reason that Children of Blood and Bone had such a vibrant world was because of the culture. CoBaB is very African-inspired, and the culture is, too, which made the world leap off the page that much more. Tying in your culture with your worldbuilding is a seriously great way to take it up another notch. <br />
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<b>- Changing Landscapes. </b>*cheers madly for the fact that this book had vastly differing landscapes* And now we come to the other half of the reason why CoBaB's world was so great - it didn't stay the same. The characters were traveling a lot in the book, and the author changed up the landscape drastically multiple times, I adored the fact that it wasn't always the same. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">- How to revive cliche plotlines - </span></div>
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Okay, I'll admit - Children of Blood and Bone has the same plot line as...a lot of books. The "you're the chosen one, go save the world" type of plot line. I usually will get bored during books like that because GRACIOUS, they're all so<i> similar</i>!<br />
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But Children of Blood and Bone wasn't like that at all.<br />
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The author did a great job taking a tried-and-true plot line, and spicing it up to keep it from being dry. It's probably one of my top-favorite uses of the "quest to save the world" and "chosen one" plotlines! But WHY did I like it so much, and what saved the plot from dying? <br />
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- <b>Worldbuilding.</b> Oh look, and we return to why this book is so incredibly epic! xD But the worldbuilding was a MAJOR part of why this plotline wasn't cliche for CoBaB. The world was so different that even if the plot <i>had</i> been cut-and-dried, I hardly think I would have noticed. The world was so vivid that it gave extra vibrancy to everything in the book. <br />
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- <b>Throw in a new twist.</b> I can't tell you exactly what the twists were, because #spoilers - but Tomi Adeymi definitely added some great twists to the plot that I did NOT see coming, and this really help spice up the plot, and kept it from dragging at all. Throwing a new spin into an old plotline can ultimately be what saves it!<br />
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So, if you couldn't tell already - Children of Blood and Bone was a SERIOUSLY good book! ;D I really, really enjoyed it and would definitely recommend it. (you should ready it for the worldbuilding alone, you guys! And the characters are AH-MAZING <3)<br />
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Oh, and like I said - I've done a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZxFJ0mDjqA&t=1s">book review for it over</a> on my YouTube channel, if you want to get more of my thoughts on this amazing book. I might have raved, just a wee bit xD. So that's there if you want to check it out!<br />
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Keep being epic, y'all! <3 <br />
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<b>~ Savannah Grace </b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">have you read Children of Blood and Bone?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">what's your favorite book with good worldbuilding?</span></div>
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