Daily Prompt

Reading as a Writer

The best thing a writer can do is read. Read, read, read. Take notes of different styles, word choices, rhythm, and technique. Many of my different styles of writing have been inspired by books I've read. As a writer I have a much different outlook on books, I'm much more critical. It's a good thing, I think, to read horribly written books. Just more motivation to write a better one!

Finding "Clean" Books

Finding clean YA novels is hard. With so much violence, gore, sexual stuff, language, etc... My method used to be to pickup a random novel and start reading. When I felt uncomfortable, I would stop. But whats the point when I already know whats in it? So my dad and I came up with a plan. I would email him a book I wanted him to look up. No more browsing or googling. Some books have "stuff" in it and I can simple skip  that page. I had gotten twelve new books from the library last month and only two were ones I could read. If your wondering, my parents aren't being paranoid or overprotective. They understand the things I can and can't read, and I do care. Finding appropriate novels is hard. But in my opinion its worth it.

PS--A reason why I haven't been posting book reviews is because we have been so busy traveling. Starting this next week, I hope to have some posted though.

Ashley 

Book Review: The Autobiography of Bill Peet

The Autobiography of Bill Peet

Bill Peet was an artist who worked with Walt Disney from the beginning years of the company. While this book is aimed for a younger audience (grades 3-5) it was pretty awesome! He illustrates the book himself with funny cartoons and witty comments. I would recommend this book for any audience, but particularly artists.

Content: Nothing

G, grades 3 and up

*I won't be able to post until Monday, just an FYI

Floorplanner.com

Floorplanner.com is a free way to design and scale an interactive Floorplan. How does this have to do with anything? Floor planner can help you visualize and customize your setting! How cool is that? A castle courtyard, an underground office--anything! Plus it's free! Try it out and let me know what you think.

Ashley

The Book Shelph is......MOVING!!!

The same time I will expand my genre, the Book Shelph will be moving to a new URL. In the middle of august, the Book Shelph will look more like a website, and will have new and cool features. The genre will expand as I mentioned In a previous post. Continue to help me spread the word!!!!

Catch up Post

I have been in the middle of nowhere with no wifi, so that's my excuse for not posting :)

School is just around the corner! Nervous? Excited? I'm feeling pretty excited, my new website will be posted in just three weeks! I'm working on it and loving how its coming out.

This will be a rush post, I'm visiting family right now. But here is a preview of future posts I've been planning:

*A website I found that will help you will your story planning!

*Writing Nonfiction

*A book review for artists

*Sharing Writing

*Reading as a writer

*Starting a Blog

Gotta go eat! Hope this gets you excited!

Ashley