A Bookish Sarah

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Welcome, friend! Relax & rest awhile, if you please. I am an ordinary gal, a follower of Christ, mama to Gabriel, Heidi, & Aidan; and wife to Evan. Here on this little blog, I share all manner of bookish things, including full content reviews, writerly snippets, encouragement for everyday life, and a whole collection of names & their meanings.

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How I Plan to Survive NaNoWriMo

NaNoWriMo is here!
Anyone else feel that way?? *points up*
Well, if so, I thought I'd share my survival plan for this lovely month of November.  It's nothing much, just three tips to keep my sanity (especially with a little one to tend).  :]


For those of you unfamiliar with this strange word…
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"That is SO cliche." || How to Keep Your Stories Fresh

I recently read a post on The Orphan Protagonist Cliche: Why is it Still Used? - and it started up the wee cogs in me brain a-thinkin'.

WHY?  Well, because I am so guilty of this. . . My WIP, Safia, is this way. . . But I also have a concept story that's been in my head for a year or two no…
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7 Deadly Sins of Writing | CONTENT

What is acceptable content to put in a novel?   And what is NOT?
What content is tolerable to you in the books you read?  What do you let slip regarding language or sensuality? 
This world is not perfect.  EVERYONE knows that.  Therefore, your story will not be perfect in the sense your characters wi…
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Use Your Words, Sweetheart

Mumbling never got anybody anywhere.
Remember that word post I shared last week? Good! 'Cuz here's another one.  :]
I've read a couple books recently where I was greatly impressed by their use of exceptional vocabulary. I found myself extremely grateful for my Kindle and its ability t…
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Expand Your Vocab

Well, hullo, my faithful friends. I apologize for my neglect of this little blog. . . Writing my fun little posts, publishing a variety of names and their meanings, attempting to share some helpful writing tips—that's what I want to do. I've found a yearning to write and share all the t…
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"He never knew when he was whipped. . . So he never was."

This has been such a lazy day.  And rainy-cold as well!  AGH. I am so ready for Spring.  I suppose the gloom is a good explanation for the laziness. *edited*
 Because of that I have hereby decided to throw in a random, motivational, writing post today.  :]  And upon thinking of this "motivatio…
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What's in a Name?

JavanGender:  MasculineUsage:  BiblicalPronunciation:  JAY-ven (English)
Meaning & History Means "Greece" in Hebrew.  In the Old Testament, this is the name of a grandson of Noah and the ancestor of the Greek people. CandaceGender:  FeminineUsage:  English, Biblical, Biblical LatinPronu…
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Lawfullness, Hip Bones, and Palabras

Words, words.  I love words.  Written words, mind you.  I'm not much of a speaker.  ;D  Some words are so fantastically awesome.  Have you heard of any of these?

williwaw - a violent squall that blows in near-polar latitudes (as in the Strait of Magellan, Alaska, and the Aleutian Islands) tutoye…
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What's in a Name? [Combo Edition]

Hullo, all.  :]  Welcome!  As per request, thank you to the lovely Sam! I am featuring name combinations today, as well as a few with animal themes.  Fun, eh?  I think so.

So. . .

NAME COMBOS. . .
I pride myself in coming up with awesome, perfectly-fitted combinations.  I don't know if you reme…
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What's in a Name?

It's been many a day since I've posted a set of names.  And so, while my batch of bread is rising, I thought it was as good a time as any.  :]

I think I've mentioned one of my most effective ways to find names is to read the end credits of movies. Have I?  Well, if not, I guess I just…
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February Snippets!
Here are some Snippets from last month.  These hail from my WIP Safia and another project I'm …
Name Reveal!
Happy November! I don't know about you, but as I sit & type up this little post, I have the …
Book Review | The Goblin Crown
Hello, lovelies!  Just now attempting to get back into the swing of things here in the blog world. …
Book Review | When Mountains Move
Well, no worries, my lovelies!  This review will be rather short.  Simply because. . . I didn'…