Did you know that “blog” is short for “web log?” In the early days of the internet, a “web log” frequently shared links to other places in the internet. Before the big social media services like Facebook and Twitter, this was a way to share interesting stories, essays, and websites. A “web log” could also be an online diary. Many
Author: Bryn Donovan
There’s just something about a cinnamon roll hero, don’t you think? An Instagram post by author J.R. Boles got me thinking about this! Don’t get me wrong—I enjoy all kinds of characters as a romance novel reader, and as a writer, too. But I have a soft, squishy, sweet spot for a cinnamon roll hero. What is a cinnamon
Many of us have been alarmed by the number of books banned in Florida school districts in the past few years. Banned Books Week 2023 seems like a great time to blog about them, order them, and read them! When is Banned Books Week 2023? Banned Books Week 2023 is from Sunday, October 1 to Saturday, October 7. It’s a
I decided to do this roundup of fantasy novel opening examples because I know when you’re writing a book, it can be difficult to know where to start. That might be even more true with a fantasy novel, because you have a whole fictional world to introduce along with the characters! Some of my all-time favorite fantasy novels aren’t included
Finally, Yosemite Yosemite National Park wasn’t actually one of my bucket list goals. Mr. Donovan has wanted to go there forever…and in fact, we have scheduled three different trips there in the past, only to have to cancel for different reasons! We even scootched this trip from June to July because many roads were flooded out earlier. The park
People have been asking me for a positive attributes list ever since I posted this List of Talents and Skills. This positive personality traits list can help you in character development…and who knows? It may also help you recognize your own positive personal qualities! Most of them are great attributes of a person in general; I didn’t include physical attributes. However,
What’s an Enneagram 7? The enneagram is a personality typing system (like zodiac signs or Myers-Briggs.) There are 9 types. Type 7 is sometimes called “The Adventurer” or “The Epicure,” but is usually known as “The Enthusiast.” I absolutely think of myself as a 7. But I have a different approach to the