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Tag: It was a dark and stormy night

Poet's Haven Anthology
December 15, 2018 Helen

“It was a Dark and Stormy night…” Anthology Released Today!

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This Sock Sunday I'm writing my short story for the #nycmidnight short story contest! I wrote some yesterday and I'm really thrilled with where this story is going! I even have a tentative title: "Manhattan Syndrome". I already have a minor crush on my main character's love interest, which is good because I guess I'm supposed to have them fall in love in 2500 words? 😬 . I have my Shakespeare love quotes mug out for inspiration, and my reward for working for an hour will be a cup of salted caramel hot chocolate...😍 . QOTD: What are you doing this #lazysunday? Writing? Reading? Cleaning? I should be cleaning... . . . . . . #amwriting #romance #amwritingromance #writer #writing #writercommunity #writersofinstagram #writerslife #romanticcomedy #author #authorsofinstagram #authorlife #booklove #hardwork #goals #inspiration #socksunday #socks #lazysunday
This year I'm participating in the NYC Midnight Short story challenge! In the first round, we are randomly assigned to heats and given a genre, a topic/theme, and a character. We have 8 days to write and submit a 2500-word short story. Stories are judged (with feedback!) by three judges. The top 5 from each heat make it to round two--where we only have 3 days to write a 2000-word short story with new assigned prompts. After that, the top four in each heat make it to the final round, with only a single day to write a short story. 😱 . I participated two years ago, and it was such an incredible experience! I got two short stories out of it, both of which I got published last year. Link to my websites in my bio, if you’re interested! . I'm excited I got romantic comedy, although I would have preferred horror, sci-fi, or fantasy. At least I didn't get political satire! . Anyone else out there participating? How do you feel about your assigned genre? . . . . . #nycmidnight #amwriting #author #shortstory #contest #challenge #writersofinstagram #writer #writing #writingcommunity #romanticcomedy #authorsofinstagram #saturday #writingprompts #writersfollowwriters #goals #writersofig #writercommunity #workinprogress #write
This summer I went back home to Ottawa for a visit. During a day trip with my Mom we checked out this little library in Munster. It's built in a church! Absolutely adorable. . QOTD: Anybody else love to check out buildings that have been repurposed? . . . . . . #amreading #library #librariesofinstagram #travel #wanderlust #ottawa #munster #ottawapubliclibrary #booklover #bibliophile #librariansofinstagram #readingnook #goodread #booknerd #bookworm #booksbooksbooks #studying #libraries #reader #reading #read #traveling #canada #churches #architecture #history
New Book review! "Lady Killers" by Tori Telfer. I read this in 2018, and I'm still catching up on reviews! Tori Telfer has compiled this compelling compendium that features female serial killers throughout history. Each murderess is illustrated with an absolutely gorgeous pen-and-ink portrait done by Dame Darcy. Telfer opens the book with a well-researched discussion of female serial killers. In 1998, it was infamously stated by an FBI profiler that female serial killers simply do not exist. This is clearly not the case. Telfer talks about how men in power have carefully constructed their own narrative around each of these female killers. Uncomfortable with the idea that a woman could kill in cold blood, they rewrite the story. For instance, infamous Erzsebet Bathory was a "vampire" or a "seductress", when in reality she probably just enjoyed murdering people. Even the names given to certain killers, like Nannie Doss, the "Giggling Grandma", is meant to lessen the impact of what they did. Telfer provides a critical analysis of why humanity is tempted to reason away the acts of female killers, and it's really quite fascinating a read for those interested in sociology and psychology. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in true crime, but wants to know more about female serial killers. As I said before, it's highly detailed, so if you're not interested in learning about the time periods that each murderess lived in, this might not be the book for you. There's a broad selection of women throughout history, including infamous killers like Elizabeth Bathory and Mary Ann Cotton, to lesser known killers, like Raya and Sakina, sister killers in 1920s Egypt. *Thank you to Harper Perennial for the book for review* . . . . #amreading #truecrime #bookreview #bookreviews #booklover #booksbooksbooks #ssdgm #myfavoritemurder #ladykillers #bookstagram #readersofinstagram #read #reading #goodreads #serialkillers #historylover #history #booknerd #Bookworm #onemorechapter #opinion #nonfiction #literary
Happy Sock Sunday everyone! Today I'm digging into this new romantic suspense by Karen Rose, which comes out next month. I've been in the mood for a Karen Rose book for a while, and I'm glad I spotted this on NetGalley! 📚📖😊. I love her books because while they have a fair bit of romance, that isn't the only focus. She puts a lot of time and effort into the mystery and creating relatable main characters. . QOTD: What are you reading this #lazysunday? . . . . . . . #amreading #amreadingromance #romanticsuspense #karenrose #netgalley #arc #book #socksunday #socks #cozyaf #readingsocks #booklover #bibliophile #booknerd #bookphotos #sayyouresorry #booklove #readersofinstagram #booksofinstagram #bookstagram #bookreview #bookworm #fiction #ficitonbooks #bookish #ilovebooks #booksbooksbooks
I visited Frankenmuth in November with my family. Such a beautiful town! I picked up this book second-hand at the bookstore. I absolutely love the design! It has some classics by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Edgar Allan Poe as well as some lesser known stories. I'm looking forward to digging into it! . . . . . . . #amreading #shortstories #anthology #gothic #mystery #hedwig #harrypotter #booklover #booknerd #bookworm #bookphotography #bookstagram #bookblogger #bookaholic #bookish #booklove #harrypotter #goodreads #fiction #literary #booklove #instareads #book #books #shelfie
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