You have been missed
Back to school. New routines. Hopefully I am back!
It's been a minute teacher tired ain't no joke hopefully I'm back
A simple haiku because that is about all my mind can handle right now.
Write me a haiku below! I would love to read it :)
I love summer time, but I do also love the school year. However, each come with their own struggles with routines and am I currently trying to find balance in all that I am part of. Sometimes I wonder why I “do” so much (Legit KidLit YouTube, Mrs. Bookdragon blog, Bookdragon YouTube, substack, Bookstagram (plus threads), X (or whatever it is ), Fable Banned Book Club, Fable Middle Grade Writing Book Club, Podcast on MG Writing, writing critique groups PLUS yearbook, communications (social media) for the school, and 3 preps for classes, Student Council… and of course family and friend time.
Looking at that list stresses me out, but also makes me so excited. Because even though I am busy and am involved in a lot of things, I love it all. I feel that I am thriving-living my best life. But…I am still trying to figure out some balance.
All that to say, be patient with me! I may not be “regular” yet, but I promise I’ll get there.
Thanks for sticking around.
Side note: I discovered NOTION and am really excited to play around with it and see if I can use it to help me with the balance and juggling that I am doing!
Okay, let’s get to the content you have been waiting for!
Reading Life
Books I finished and option pile:
Here are the books I finished last week and you can read my reviews on my blog or watch my YouTube.
Goodreads links:
Present Over Perfect: Leaving Behind Frantic for a Simpler, More Soulful Way of Living by Shauna Niequist
Speaking of Goodreads…let’s be friends!
Writing Life
Non-existent
Gaming Life
I am currently playing Stardew Valley! My daughter and I started a GOOBER farm and we are supposed to be silly the whole time. I made my character green with green hair lol.
KitKat Life
We are all pretty tired and adjusting…here’s Reese’s relaxing at my feet.
New Things Happening
Read to Write KidLit
I mentioned earlier in my list of all the things that I am part of a Middle Grade Writing Book Club! Please consider following us on Substack! It’s a book club on Fable and then a monthly podcast with the writer of the book we read. We really hope to focus on the craft of writing and I am so excited at our line up. Here’s who we have for the rest of the year!
Banned Book Club
I have started a Banned Book Club on Fable and if you want to join, click this link! Our first book, Unpregnant, is sooo good!
Legit KidLit Update!
My YouTube channel where I interview kidlit authors took a break this summer and we are so excited to get back into things!
Here are a few updates:
We have a new Substack newsletter where we have giveaways, videos/interviews, and other fun things! Make sure to subscribe!
Wendy Parris is our upcoming feature THIS SUNDAY!
Goodbye
Welp. That’s it I think! Thanks for making this far. Leave me a comment if you did and please share! Especially share my new substacks, READ TO WRITE KIDLIT and LEGIT KIDLIT.