Saturday 30 April 2016

Words & Wonders (49)

Welcome to Words & Wonders, a weekly journal of writing updates, links I've found useful or interesting, and book recommendations. I hope W&W will prove to be useful to you writers out there as well as offering an insight into my writing progress for my readers. Don't forget to leave a comment with your own writing progress!

In the Writing Cave, this week:

- I did not do an awful lot, to be honest.

- I've written 3,534 words of LibraryHeist, my PERSEYUA companion novel in the same world but with entirely new characters and format (prose, not verse.)

- Plus, I've second drafted 8 pages of The Powers of Callaire. I'm a good two and a half months ahead of schedule with this so it's not a high priority.

In my life:

- I'm taking a break from heavy work this week.

On the internet, this week I found useful:

- Facing The Edits


What have you written this week?
~Saruuh

Saturday 23 April 2016

Words & Wonders (48)

Welcome to Words & Wonders, a weekly journal of writing updates, links I've found useful or interesting, and book recommendations. I hope W&W will prove to be useful to you writers out there as well as offering an insight into my writing progress for my readers. Don't forget to leave a comment with your own writing progress!

In the Writing Cave, this week:

- I've begun submission of PERSEYUA and sent to 12 agents so far!! *bites nails*

In my life:

- I'm trying so damn hard to get POWERS out to you ASAP but finding time between submission is difficult.

On the internet, this week I found useful:

- A couple things I forgot to bookmark. Way to go, me.

A Book I've Loved Lately:



Perfectly unsettling, upsetting, and empowering. This book excels at showing the monsters we humans can become and is unforgettable for it.


What have you written this week?
~Saruuh

Saturday 16 April 2016

Words & Wonders (47)

Welcome to Words & Wonders, a weekly journal of writing updates, links I've found useful or interesting, and book recommendations. I hope W&W will prove to be useful to you writers out there as well as offering an insight into my writing progress for my readers. Don't forget to leave a comment with your own writing progress!

In the Writing Cave, this week:

- I'm floundering between three projects: editing filter words and other annoying nargles from PERSEYUA, 2nd drafting The Powers of Callaire, and first drafting Library Heist. I've written 3K, added a bunch of edits, and second drafted 12 POWERS pages.

In my life:

- I'm excessively colouring in my Harry Potter colouring book. My promarkers are dying but I'm having fun :)

On the internet, this week I found useful:

- Nothing? Weird.

A Book I've Loved Lately:



Unexpectedly paranormal. Plus mystery, a morally grey heroine, and plenty of murder. Thoroughly awesome.


What have you written this week?
~Saruuh

Monday 11 April 2016

Words & Wonders (46)

Welcome to Words & Wonders, a weekly journal of writing updates, links I've found useful or interesting, and book recommendations. I hope W&W will prove to be useful to you writers out there as well as offering an insight into my writing progress for my readers. Don't forget to leave a comment with your own writing progress!

Ack! Sorry this is late, guys. I've been busy finishing up PERSEYUA and totally forgot W&W!!

In the Writing Cave, this week:

- I edited 178 pages of PERSEYUA this week. I'm FINISHED, just got a quick final read to do and then it's off to agents with this book.

In my life:

- No time for anything but work :(

On the internet, this week I found useful:

- See: above. Very little internet time

A Book I've Loved Lately:



One of my favourite series finales of all time. I cried a bunch of times.


What have you written this week?
~Saruuh

Saturday 2 April 2016

90+ books, free this weekend!


The Forgotten, along with 90+ other books, is free this weekend! (And, if you're not new to this page, you'll know it's free every other weekend too.) There are some really great deals, along with diverse SFF among them, so be sure to click the banner and head over to Patty Jensen's site to scroll through the books!

Have a great weekend!
~Saruuh


Words & Wonders (45)

Welcome to Words & Wonders, a weekly journal of writing updates, links I've found useful or interesting, and book recommendations. I hope W&W will prove to be useful to you writers out there as well as offering an insight into my writing progress for my readers. Don't forget to leave a comment with your own writing progress!

In the Writing Cave, this week:

- I edited 127 pages of PERSEYUA this week, along with some rewrites. I'm so close to being done.

- Written 701 words of LibraryHeist. This is my favourite book yet but I had no time to write it this week. Soon, though!!!

In my life:

- Working like mad, but I finally got my hands on The Winner's Kiss so I'm devouring that.

On the internet, this week I found useful:

This interview with Leigh Bardugo on the diversity and disability of Six Of Crows
- But- But- But - Why Does Magic Have To Make Sense?

A Book I've Loved Lately:



Renaissance Italy inspired world. Lady assassin. Perfect romance. Read it.


What have you written this week?
~Saruuh