WriterAlina

An enginerd-writer, book reviewer, and writer of YA, SF, & Fantasy. A girl just making her way in the world. Let your imagination flow…

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World-Building a WriterAlina Book Review

World-Building a WriterAlina Book Review

World-Building: A writer’s guide to constructing star systems and life-supporting planets by Stephen L. Gillett is 1 of 4 books that are in the Writer’s Digest Science Fiction Writing Series that was Edited by Ben Bova. This book is one of my essential writing books. If you’ve been following me from the beginning, you know that I’m really big into science and technology. If you haven’t been…

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Writing the Breakout Novel Workbook Book Review

Writing the Breakout Novel Workbook Book Review

Writing the Breakout Novel Workbook by Donald Maass was a recommendation from a writer friend shortly after I started attending my first formal critique groups. The novel Writing the Breakout Novel is basically the same as the workbook, from what I’ve been told, but I really like the workbook aspect of the presentation. This book is set up in such a way to ask questions that compel you to think…

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The War of Art Book Review

The War of Art Book Review

I’ve read a lot of writing books over the years, as a teen and as an adult. They come and go; some books hit me profoundly but unfortunately, most don’t. Don’t get me wrong, I find reading through many of them once worth while, but there is only a hand full that really make an impression on me and entice me to go to them over and over again. The War of Artby Steven Pressfield is one of the few…

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(via September 2017 Affirmation of the Month)

WriterAlina’s Affirmation of the Month for September 2017

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Writing Books — What’s On WriterAlina’s Bookshelf? - WriterAlina

Check out what writing books are on WriterAlina's Bookshelf and what writing books she have inspired her most and she recommends for others. Enjoy!

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Writing Books — What’s On WriterAlina’s Bookshelf?

Writing Books — What’s On WriterAlina’s Bookshelf?

I’ve been going through my writing books lately extracting inspiration and learning from specific books. I’m reminded of various aspects of writing from the technical to the creative as I read. This process has inspired me to share with you what books, audiobooks, and videos that are on my bookshelf. Most of what I have I’ve only read or “gone through” once, but there are several that I’ve gone…

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September 2017 Affirmation of the Month

September 2017 Affirmation of the Month

Hello, wonderful readers! It’s September 2017 and WriterAlina is back. Finally!

I realize that it’s been forever since I’ve last posted on my blog. This last year has challenged me in many ways personally and professionally. I’ve spent a lot of time focusing on writing stories and developing my craft as a storyteller. At first, I felt that I was spending too much time blogging and not enough time…

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September 2016 Affirmation of the Month: When Life Gives You Lemons - WriterAlina

Join WriterAlina for another Affirmation of the Month - September 2016 - “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.”

Check out the full story on my website ;-)

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(via Star Trek Beyond Movie Review)

Star Trek Beyond is a fun, smart, and action packed movie — with stunning visuals, compelling characters, and thought provoking plot for Trekkies and non-Trekkies alike.

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(via Uprooted Book Review)

Uprooted by Naomi Novik is a very well executed, mature coming of age story and is a good example for those who want the courage to live their truth. I highly recommend it.

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(via UnEnchanted Book Review)

If you have a middle grade reader in your life who enjoys funny, zany, fairy tale adventures then I would recommend UnEnchanted by Chanda Hahn.

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(via July 2016 Affirmation of the Month)

WriterAlina's July 2016 Affirmation of the Month: "All of my actions, no matter how minor, result in spiritual growth.”

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(via Fantastic Five Dialog Tag: 5 Dialogue Snippets from Identity (A Jention Chronicles Novel))

Fantastic Five Dialog Tag: Sharing 5 of my favorite out-of-context dialogue quotes from my work-in-progress "Identity (A Jention Chronicles Novel)".

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(via Mistborn: The Final Empire Book Review)

If you like deep world building, engaging characters, and lots of action then you’ll enjoy Mistborn: The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson.

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If you enjoy fairy tale retellings, space opera, techi heroines and heroes w/ heart then you'll enjoy Stitching Snow.

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(via June 2016 Affirmation of the Month by WriterAlina)

Now is the time to change my mind about my writing. Check out my blog post about how I’m shifting my consciousness to treat my writing more like a business.

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The wait is over! Memories of Ash by Intisar Khanani is out today! If you love YA fantasy check this book out: http://thndr.me/tJrdI5