Ryan, Carrie. The Forest of Hands and Teeth. New York: Delacorte Press, 2009. Warning: This analysis contains spoilers. I take an in-depth look at what makes this book work and why. And it may only be helpful if you’ve actually read the book. However, continue reading at your own risk. For more information on the […]
contest: win a signed copy of SPELLS by Aprilynne Pike
So this weekend I went to LDStorymakers conference in Utah, which was just amazing. (More elaboration later, but for now check out my stalking tendencies at my friend Jeni’s blog) So first thing each morning, I was able to participate in a writer’s bootcamp, where I got my first chapter critiqued. I was so luck […]
very awesome contest
Okay, so I am taking a quick break from the finals fiasco to mention this VERY AWESOME CONTEST (click on the link to enter yourself) hosted by Sarah Wylie, whose debut novel ALL THESE LIVES is coming out in 2012. Here are the prizes, which I think every author is just dying to win (I […]
finals are looming
With finals approaching, I’m taking a two week hiatus from the blog. The schedule will resume Tuesday, April 27. Until then, have fun browsing the older posts 🙂 — Chersti
attack of the killer ducks . . . (an Easter story)
So I must admit that this week has been a bit crazy, and my posting schedule got messed up. For some reason, my prescheduled posts were not the most recent version, and I’m the process of completing them. So in efforts to make it up to all readers out there, I found some pictures and […]