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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:

- Okay so. I don't think #MurderNovel is the book I want to write. It's turning into something else, and I have to figure out what book that is. Because it's not murder mystery. I think it might be contemporary. Hard to say. So, MurderNovel is shelved for now and likely to be given a new codename in the far future.

- I've now turned my full attention to The Powers of Callaire. This week I've only second drafted 37 pages because I felt like crap, but it's coming along...

In my life:

- I'm so sick, it's not even funny. Just totally out of commission this past week. But at least there's tennis at Queens and football to watch on TV.

On the internet, this week I found useful:

- This super amazing post on asexual rep. Read the entire thing!

A Book I've loved Lately:

A fun, tense, exciting, and grounded finale. The Black Blade series is one I mightily recommend - the romance is sweet and Devon means everything to me, the plot is surprising at each turn, the setting is off the charts, and it's just good, solid urban fantasy.

What have you written this week?
~Saruuh

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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 having a creative meltdown. I hate MurderNovel, I somehow also hate Perseyua, which is out on submission. I don't want to write anything, or edit anything, and it's all going to hell. SO. FUN. /sarcasm

- I've written 9,514 words of MurderNovel. This is the most-like-teen-me main character I've ever written. I really can't stand the book though. Nothing is happening. Bored.

- I've second drafted 5 pages of The Powers of Callaire. Slowly, slowly...

In my life:

- This is from last week but still accurate: I'm rereading The Raven Cycle and it's hurting my heart. Technically I finished the series, but I'm also immediately rereading The Raven King so....

- Also: pretty sick. Not feeling great in the slightest. Fun.

On the internet, this week I found useful:

- What Is Easy and What Is True? On queer microagressions and their place in YA
- Becoming my Own Audience by Dahlia Adler

A Book I've loved Lately:

A short read that's compelling, exciting, and unique. Gay MC, bit of romance, set on a ship. You can't go wrong. It's free to download from Amazon, so go get it!

What have you written this week?
~Saruuh

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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 released a new story!! It's called Wicked Song, and has a careful demon MC, a brutish angel villain, a gender fluid love interest, and a lot of paranormal trouble. If you enjoyed The Beast of Callaire, you'll probably like Wicked Song!

- I've written 12,788 words of MurderNovel. I'm writing at the right pace now, so I'm happy.

In my life:

- I'm rereading The Raven Cycle and it's hurting my heart.

On the internet, this week I found useful:

- This crucial, crucial post on desperately needed Muslim rep

What have you written this week?
~Saruuh

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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 prepped a whole bunch for my secret release. Graphics made, statuses drafted, blog posts scheduled, plus I read through the thing a final time to make sure it's perfect and ready to go. It's been SO LONG since I released anything.

- I've written 10,418 words of MurderNovel and I LOVE IT SO MUCH. It's super challenging but so much fun! I'm really pushing myself daily with this, trying not to waste any time. Time management is where I go wrong a lot, and I'm doing my best to correct it.

In my life:

- I've been sick and shitty these past four days, so have got no work done. Those 10K are just from the beginning of the week...

On the internet, this week I found useful:

- Month9Books by YAInterrobang

A Book I've loved Lately:

Finally caught up with this series!! Books 2 & 3 had WAY more action and intensity than the first and I loved them so, so much. I heart Garret but for half of Rogue I was falling for Riley/Cobalt too. Until he became ultra possessive and a major dick again. And I'm not ready to talk about the end of Soldier yet. Or ever.

What have you written this week?
~Saruuh

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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!

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In the Writing Cave, this week:

- I finished editing a project for a secret release. Shh, don't tell! I edited 21 pages.

- I've written 4,700 words of LibraryHeist, my YA fantasy WIP AND FINISHED IT!!!!

ALSO:

- I'm mass planning an impromptu project. I shall refer to it as MurderNovel, which sums it up nicely. There's murder, there's girlfriends, there's a thousand red herrings. I have until the end of June to write it and no longer. Should be fun.

In my life:

- I've spent more hours planning and researching things for MurderNovel than I have sleeping these past few days....

On the internet, this week I found useful:

- 25 Things You Need To Know About Writing Mysteries

A Book I've loved Lately:

I'm going through a thriller/murder-mystery kick. Obviously. Here are some I've loved.

What have you written this week?
~Saruuh