We’re rounding the last turn of 2017, and The Write Stuff isn’t steaming along quite as well as I hoped. Goal 1: Finish four short stories in 2017 I’d love to meet this goal, but the harder I push to come up with an idea, the less creative my brain seems. I’ve been relying on…
Author: amypeveto
Review: Good Night, Mr. Wodehouse
Most people would consider Nell Stillman’s life rather ordinary. Harvester, Minnesota was founded when God was a boy, and no amount of modern conveniences seem able to drag it into the modern age. But when you look closer, you see that Nell’s life is actually extraordinary. She raises her son alone, falls in love, experiences…
Review: Pleating for Mercy
After her great-grandmother’s death, Harlow Jean Cassidy has moved back to her hometown of Bliss, Texas. She’s happy to be back, but her dressmaking boutique hasn’t exactly taken off — she’s spent most of her time hemming polyester pants. Then Harlow’s childhood friend Josie shows up needing a wedding gown and three bridesmaid’s dresses for…
State of the Blog: September 2017
I had my first pumpkin spice doughnut of the season a few weeks ago. It must be fall, which means it’s time for the quarterly bookish update! The basics Books read since January 1: 43 Pages read: 14,311 Books reviewed: 28 Books not enjoyed: 4 Books not finished: 0 Library books: 18 Ebooks: 6 Audiobooks:…
Review: Keturah and Lord Death
While wandering the woods outside her small village, Keturah becomes lost. On the third day, Death comes for her. Using her talents as a storyteller, Keturah convinces Death to let her live for one more day. But she must find her true love before the next sunset, or she will die. I can’t even This…