Select That Book: Selection Book Tag!

Hi Lovely People,

Happy Saturday! It's 2019: The Year Of The Yes And Success! Saying yes to those beautiful dreams and no to naysayers! I apologize for not writing as frequently but I have been busy working and working on my WIPs among other things. I have some things in the works. Soon I will starting my own vlogs. I have already launched Artistry Haven Publishing Magazine. I am looking for authors for the February and March issue. Not too long ago Kim Chance did the Book Selection tag on her vlog. I love book tags so I decided to do this one.

I hope you enjoy. 😊

BOOK SELECTION TAG


SELECTION

1. How do you decide what you are going to read next? Do you pick
what's trending? Read in a specific genre? Or is it random? 

• Depends on my mood and sometimes random.

2. How important is the cover? Do you judge a book by its cover?

• The Cover Is Important. Alot Of The Times I Do.

3. Do you read hardcovers, paperbacks, ebooks, or listen to
audiobooks? 

• I read hardcover, paperback, and ebooks. I don't listen to audio books.

4. Do you prefer series or stand-alones? Why?

• I prefer series because I get to know the characters more and I get to see the world more and the story gets better with each book usually.

WHILE READING

5. Do you binge read or take your time reading a few chapters at a
time?

•  I usually binge read and sometimes I take my time.

6. Bookmarks or Dog Ear? What do you use as a bookmark?

• I do both because I don't have alot of bookmarks. Sometimes I create handy dandy books (homemade).

7. Do you take notes in your books or is this forbidden?

•  No.

REACHING THE END

8. How soon do you read a new book? Do you rush to another one or need some time in between?

• It depends if I am on a reading high or if I have something else to do.

9. Do you write reviews for the books you've read, including bad reviews?

• I write reviews with LitArtistry Press, but I don't write 2 stars or below. I don't write them all the time though.

10. What's your favorite book to recommend to others?

• Throne Of Glass by Sarah J Maas,  Atlantis Grail by Vera Nazarin, Blades Of Magic by Terah Eden

Tagging All Writers! Make 2019 A Successful Year! 😊 



TTYF

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The Writing Rituals Tag

Hello Lovely People,

Good morning, I hope you all are having a lovely morning day and kicking the weekend off to a great start. You guys know how I love writing tags and book tags, and I created one myself not too long ago Liscense To Spill Author Confession writing tag, so it's not surprising that I decided to do the tag that Kim Chance and Mandi Lynn came up with.

Writing Rituals Tag

1. When do you write?

• I usually write at night.

2. How do you seclude yourself from the outside world?

• I usually put on headphones and listen to film score playlist, but I am thinking of creating a film score playlist that suits the tone of each current WIP.

3. How do you review what you wrote the previous day?

• I edit as I go most of the time, but every couple of chapters Reread what I've written. I decided not too long ago that I would use track changes make notes and go back and edit later and color the flaw in that area, but continue writing that way it will be easier to edit later.

4. What is your go to song when you are feeling uninspired?

• 'Up'- Star Darlings, Rise Up - Andra Day, 'Reach For Your Drams' - Photoronique, 'Blessed and Unstoppable' - Billy Alsbrooks

5.What do you do when  you find yourself struggling with writer's block?

• Step back and do some reading, research, take a small break, meditate, and go back to it with fresh eyes, and pray that what I need to make the story will come to me as I write.

6. What tools do you use when when writing? 

• Word and sometimes my notebook journal where I took notes and/or print outs of my outline, character profiles, research/story info.

7. What's the one thing you can't live without during writing sessions?

• When I can do it I will have a small snack bowl full of snacks I like for when I take breaks, but now its whatever I choose to eat during breaks.

8. How do you know when you're done writing?

• Tough to answer, but I guess when I express and execute the significance well and I feel like I done all I wanted and planned for that story. I feel the significance you want come across to the reader is one of the most important aspects when writing a story.

I hope you enjoyed my answers on this tag.

I am tagging all writers. Enjoy!😉

TTYF

XoXo,

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Voices Of YA Tag

Bonjour You Lovely Beauties!!!

I hope you all kicking your weekend to wonderful start! You know how I just ah-dore writings I create my own original writing tag, #LicenseToSpillAuthorConfession not too long ago inspired by writing tags I participated in and sorta of a belated valentine's day present to all the writer's that have been kind, sweet, and supportive. I found out about about this writing tag when an author I admire Kim Chance (author Keeper) participated in the same tag in vlog that I watched of hers. Thanks Kim for tagging all writers. She tag all writers and I looked the Voices of YA tag created by Caitlin Lambert.  I decided I would participate. Writing tags are really fun so I wish alot more author would participate in them. 😊

VOICES OF YA TAG

by: Caitlin A Lambert

#VoicesofYA

ABOUT THE WRITERS:

What draws you to YA?

I have always loved YA fiction mainly because it has just enough of adult and just enough of teen, but most of all I love the coming of age element that is in most if not all YA.

Describe your writing process. Do you like outlines and structure, or seeing where the story takes you?

I am a half and half I do basic outline and structure and then afterwards I see where the story takes me and refer back to the outline.

How long have you been writing? Where are you in your journey?

If you count book writing about 7 or 8 years if you saying forms of writing then quite awhile I did alot of poems and songs when I was in middle school about 5th or 6th grade.

I am currently crowdfunding to promote and publish the revamping of my debut YA fantasy fiction novel Rise Of The Legacy (formerly Entrapment) in the Valhalla Legacy series and my anthology Lyrical Heart (formerly Rhythm Of The Garden) on GoFundMe. I am also currently working on outlines for my next two book projects. I am trying to figure which book projects outside of the Valhalla Legacy series is the best to break into traditional publishing with and when would be the best time to break into traditional publishing. I know for sure I want the Society Girls series and The Dragon's Assassin series to be under traditional publishing.

 What do you need to write? Coffee? Music?

I need a great film music score that is atleast 4-6 hours because that's about as much time I spend on writing in a single day although sometimes longer. 

If you could offer one piece of advice to another writer (OTHER THAN “don’t give up”), what would it be?

Ignore naysayers and never limit yourself when it comes to the writing process or dealing with your writing career.

ABOUT THE BOOKS:

What book still has you reeling from its plot twist? (*no spoilers please*)

Well I just finished reading Sarah J Maas's Throne of Glass all I can say is she has been added to my auto-buy list and I will buy the whole series I am in love with this series. I've been bitten by the book love bug...lol 😍

What books are you most anticipating for this year?

The rest of the Throne of Glass series  & A Court of Thorn and Roses by Sarah J Maas,  The White Rose by Amy Ewing,  Shadow & Bone of the Grisha trilogy by Leigh Bardugo.

In your opinion, which YA book/series has the most unique premise?

Maureen McGowan Twisted Tales: Cinderella Ninja Warrior and Sleeping Beauty Vampire Slayer I thought was fascinating I also loved that in these two books the reader chooses how the story ends never seen that done before in a book series it made the book fun and interesting. Cinderella being a ninja and Sleepy Beauty being a slayer that idea has my kind of fun written all over it I love good twists on classic fairy tales.😊

What is your all-time favorite quote from YA lit?

{"weak" I gave him a sideways glare.  "You're crazy. Any compulsion to help people-voluntary or not-is a strength. Its noble"  

"You don't under-"

"There's nothing to understand, Griffin. You help people. That's the bottom line. There are lot of people who don't help anyone but themselves. And a lot more who wish they could do something-anything-to help someone in need, but can't or won't. The fact that you have to help people doesn't diminish the fact that you do help them."} - Oh. My. Gods  by Tera Lynn Childs

I love this particular scene/quote/passage because I feel it is one of the most profound truths in fiction that I have come across and I have read a lot of fiction books.

What book do you most hope will have a movie adaption?

Sarah J Maas's Throne of Glass series, Gallagher Girls series By Ally Carter, Oh. My. Gods series by Tera Lynn Childs, but I actually wish TLC's book series Oh.My.Gods was a TV Show.

I am tagging Ann Dayleview & Janine. I am also tagging all writers.

TTYF,

XoXo

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Gotta Catch That Book! Pokemon Go Tag!

Hey Lovely People,

I hope you're kicking the weekend off with some fun I plan to start it off by eating my favorite fall treat,candy/caramel apples and a fall romance  Hallmark movie. I have updates & more coming soon. Today I decided to do a book tag inspired by one of my favorite cartoons Pokemon! 💜😊

STARTERS: The book(s) that started your love for reading:

* American Girl: Meet Addy & Changesfor Addy
* Catcher in the Rye
* Ender's Game
* Goosebump books
* Babysittersclub books
* The Clique Series
* The Weetzie bat books

PIKACHU - An Iconic Classic that you will always love:

*Twilight Book Series

ZUBAT - A book you lost interest in because its literally everywhere:

*The Immortal Series by  Alyson Noel only temporarily still love her books

DITTO - A book that reminds you of other books but still love anyway:

*Soul Mates Kiss: Witching Call Book 1 by Sandra Ross

SNORLAX - A book/series you have not started because of sheer size:

*A Shade of Vampire Series by Bella Forrest

GENGAR - A book that kept you up at night:

*City of Bones by Cassandra Clare

NIDOKING/NIDOQUEEN -  Your bookish OTPs:

*Sam/Celaena - Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. Maas
*Ethan/Merit - Chicagoland Vampire Series by Chloe Neill
*Bella/Edward - Twilight by Stephanie Meyer
*Katsa/Prince Po - Graceling by Kristin Cashore

RAPIDASH - A fire hot fast paced read:

*The Assassin's Blade Novella Prequel Series (1-5) by Sarah J. Maas

EEVEE - Series you'll never get tires of seeing spinoffs for:

*Oh.My.Gods by Tera Lynn Childs
*Gallagher Girl/Heist Society Series by Ally Carter

MAGIKARP - A book/series that was surprisingly awesome:

*The Assassin's Blade Novella Prequel Series (1-5) by Sarah J. Maas

LEGENDARY - An overhyped series you are still excited to read:

*Twilight - Stephanie Meyer

MEW/MEW TWO - A collectors edition you wished you owned:

POKE-EGG - A debut novel you very excited for:

*Keeper by Kim Chance

LURE MODULE - An auto buy author:

*Ally Carter because so far I have loved all her book series:

SEVER DOWN - A book release you've been waiting on forever:

*Snared by Jennifer Estep

TTYF,

XoXo
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Raquelle's World in 10 Facts!!

Hello Lovely People,

I hope all is well and you are kicking off the weekend with a splash of fun!! Fall is here. So to kick it into high gear I want to give you a taste of my world in 10 random facts. Kim Chance, a writing friend I admire suggested it in her vlogs that her writing friends should do one. I thought it would be fun with Halloween just around the corner to theme up my 10 facts! 😊😜😉😊😄

Three Bonus Random Facts

• Raquelle is a pen name & it's my middle name.
• I love Mexican and Italian food.
• My dream car is a Purple KIA Sorento,  but I want my first car to be a red one since my first favorite color was red.

#13Facts #Friday

TTYF

XoXo,

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Let's Go Disney! Tag That Book!

I hope everyone is having a wonderful day. I decided to participate in the wonderful interesting new tag  that Kim Chance has mentioned in her videos especially since I've loved Disney since I was a little kid. I also love books and have read alot. 😊

1. A whole new world - Pick a book that made you see the world differently.

• The Secret by Rhonda Byrne

2. Cruella De Vil - Pick your favorite villain.

• Mallory Delancey Carmichael -  In Drink Deep by Chloe Neill she was  the villain, but not  the rest of the series she is Merit's best friend.

3. I won't say I'm in love - Pick a book you didn't want to admit you loved.

• Monster High by Lisi Harrison

4. Gaston - Pick a character that you couldn't stand.

• Rafe Cordero in Cat's Lair: Leopard People Series Book 7

5. Part of your world - Pick a book set in a universe you wish you could live in.

• Oh. My. Gods.: Oh.My.Gods Series Book 1 by Terra Lynn Childs

6. A dream is a wish your heart makes - describe what the book of your dreams would be like.

•  A book filled fantasy, mystery, suspense, action, romance, a little Greek mythology,  and romance.

7. Someday my prince will come - What book character would you marry if you could.

• Jaxx who is  taken by Ella  in True Witch Saga by Tasha Gwartne

OR

• Ethan Sullivan, but he's taken by Merit  in Chicagoland Vampire Series by Chloe Neill

8. I see the light - Pick a book that changed your life.

• Magic by Rhonda Byrne
• Hero by Rhonda Byrne

9. When you wish upon a star - Pick a book you wish you could reread for the first time.

• A Spy In The House: The Agency Series Book 1 by Y.S. Lee
• Gift of the Unmage: Worldweavers Series Book1 by Alma Alexander

10. I just can't wait to be king - Pick a book with some kind of monarchy in it.

• The Selection by Kiera Cass

11. Colors of the wind - Pick a book with a beautiful colorful cover.

• The Dark Realm: Magical Journeys Series Book 1 by Terri J. Shaw

~ TTYF ~

Xo

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Independence Day! Author's Tag

Hello Lovely People,

Happy Soon To Be Independence Day! I hope everyone will enjoy their 4th of July and any other exciting plans they have this weekend. I been going through changes alot, and in a chaotic environment, but that is in the mist of changing. Thanks to Kim Chance, an author I admire I decided to participate in the author/writers tag and answer a few questions about myself that some people may have wanted to know.

What do you eat or drink while writing?

I would prefer to eat vanilla bean scones and a caramel frappe with chocolate drizzled on top from Starbucks. If I can't do that I would prefer green tea or any tea with Heath bar/Symphony bar (blue) or Whopper candy or just sparkling flavored water with the candy/Heath bar. On special occasions I will do Ferrero Rocher.

What do you listen to while writing?

I originally did songs that reflected the theme in the book. Thanks to Kim Chance for introducing the thought of film scores while writing. I love it they often help me through writer's block now.
Check It Out! This One Is My Favorite! It's a blend of many.
Film Score

What is your biggest distraction?

Probably the chaos that's going on around me until I move, which will be soon. My other distraction is my favorite tv shows like I recently did a Gilmore Girls marathon. Now I am doing this old cartoon I watched when I was a kid that I loved called Fillmore. I also surf the web, but its mostly for research purposes if its not  my favorite anime or manga.  Anime/Manga/Reading Books are great distractions when I have writer's block  though because it helps me  figure out where I went wrong and it's also fun.

Worst thing that has happened to you while writing?

When I did the complete story board & first scene in my first ever screenplay and lost the whole thing.  And another is I misplaced all the background information on my characters for Entrapment a while back scariest thing ever, but I eventually found it.

What is the best thing that ever happened to you while writing?

Writing Entrapment and starting my own literary imprint, LitArtistry Press and registering it which I will be giving more details about later.

Who do you communicate with while writing?

I do not communicate with anyone anymore during the writing process other than leaking excerpt of  chapters. I am an introvert so it a little difficult with groups of people, but I am good with one on one conversations, but I am slowly overcoming that.

What is your inspiration? What makes you productive?

I get inspiration from everywhere, but most when I am reading or checking out my favorite authors  and what they are up to, it motivates me to keep going and I remember why I wanted to be a writer. I think: I need to get busy. One way I  get productive is when I realize how much I have done and how much I want to complete. Another time is, I call it the Euphoria moment when ideas overflowing in my head I need to get them out before I loose them. Now I have a vault file for story ideas. Well I am thinking of setting up a reward for myself after draft is completed to motivate me even more. Reward: A pint of pistachio ice cream...lol Yum :-) it has become my new ultra favorite ice cream besides moo-llennium crunch, birthday cake, and bunny tracks ice cream.

What do you or other writers do that really annoy you?

I annoy myself when I overthink things and my perfectionist side comes in and/or self doubt kicks in. I am learning to master my thoughts though. I also annoy myself when I double post because some social media sites are interconnected I also hate that I am can get anxious at times, but I appreciate all my flaws. One thing that annoys me about what other writers do is that some are judgmental or overly critical when they are not perfect themselves, but other than that I love writers they are awesome!😉

**I post chapters or excerpts when I can...soon I will release full Chapter 19: forbidden.**

 ~ To Writer's Feel Free To Write Your Own  Author/Writer's Tag ~

Happy Independence Day! Party Like Rock Starz!

XoXo,

TTYF

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