Welcome back to another “Influences” post where I discuss things that molded me into the person I am today. I’ve written about influential books before, including the books that made me want to become a writer and an essay about my book collecting. But today, I want to go beyond a simple discussion of books. … More Top Five Best Books On My Shelf, Ranked
Ya’ll, I have a not-so-secret confession: Sometimes, I buy books (bags and bags full of books) knowing I probably won’t get around to reading them for five or six years. Five. Or. Six. Years. Yes, my To-Be-Read (TBR) stack is getting a little bit out of hand. Yes, the number of books I own that … More Why Am I Obsessed With Books, Anyways?
In June, I needed to focus on my virtual economics class. I needed the credit for my degree plan and had no desire to take an introductory course as a junior in college. Summer school was the way to go (and ironically, economics seems to be the only class I ever take in the summertime). … More Why Procrastination Can Actually Be Productive
Today, I’m starting something new (and maybe a little strange). After every season, I write a review of what happened during that period of time – accomplishments, events, goals for the next season. It’s a mini update on my life and a measurement of self-growth. After all, calling this blog “The Paper Trail” has a … More 4 Books That Highly Influenced My Writing
A couple weeks ago, I was talking to a friend about my writing. I told her I was hesitant to work on another novel because I didn’t want to write a whole new book… only for it to be done. Only for it to sit on my computer, useless. Not edited (I always give up … More Having Passions Without a Point
As you probably know by now, I’m an overwhelmed college student. Finals week is looming closer and I have a feeling my classes are going to get harder. So naturally, I’ve committed to NaNoWriMo again. What is NaNoWriMo? You can find out all about National Novel Writing Month here. But during November 2019, I also … More Maybe I’m Crazy But: NaNoWriMo Round 2!
Welcome Lost Boys and Girls to stop #8 of the magical Dust blog tour! Have you had fun so far? Collect any treasure or escape any crocodiles? I hope you aren’t getting too tired… there’s still so much more adventure ahead! In case you have no idea how you got here, visit https://thelongvoyage.org/2020/06/07/dust-tour-stop-7-author-interview/ for Stop #7 … More Dust Blog Tour Stop #8: Exclusive Interview with Kara Swanson
Mara Ocean’s new book “Complex Jungle” releases today, April 28th! Click here to find out more about this fantastic story! … More Book Release: Complex Jungle By Mara Ocean
I love reading books, but I’ve gotta be honest. I haven’t really read anything for fun since July. School sucked me in. Babysitting took up my weekends. The alluring presence of TV sapped the rest of my time away. But even if I’m not currently reading anything, I still find myself buying more and more … More A New Year, A New Decade
The Paper Trail 