Graceling

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Right before the Thanksgiving holiday, I went to the library to see if I could find some books to read while I was in Athens. It was there that I saw the popular Graceling by Kristin Cashore. Now having the opportunity to read it, I checked it out and I'm so glad that I did. I loved Katsa and her strong character. I also enjoyed the world-building that author created (I found myself referring the maps at the front of the book several times). Katsa is character who has been given great powers … [Read more...]

Revision Update: Plot Twist

The first revision round has been like a roller coaster. Between ups and downs, doubt and fear, and just plain trying to make time---it's been a trip to say the least. I'm making progress in this middle section of the novel. Just like in the first part, I've found that I also had to axe another character in this second part. Then I fiddled around with some other possible characters and they didn't work but I finally came to a workable solution. I don't know about you, but I love plot … [Read more...]