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Thank you, thank you, you’re far too kind, as always, @the-golden-comet! I’m adding @gioiaalbanoart, who has also been nothing but kind to me, and also loved The Tengu And The Angel, and my darlings Kunio and Nathaniel, as well as @alwri-tes, who had also read and loved my debut novel! Shadow’s Hidden Blade is 100% gonna be the next item on my reading list!
I’m sick of being told that tumblr is dead and new artists/writers can’t thrive on here. This is the only website that has ever supported my work - work that is too queer, erotic, and genuinely subversive to survive the omnipresent corporate algorithm. The fact that there are people out there making posts and memes and fanart about my book blows my mind.
(Staff has done everything in their power to run this website into the ground, so I don’t want to heap uncritical praise on them of course.)
Hi Hello so yeah it’s updated to Chapter six please do check it out. Also if romance is more you’re speed check out my other work that is also on Wattpad called Framed Connections that updates on Monday. Okay Later everyone.
Sterling Estate (on Wattpad) https://www.wattpad.com/story/363921890-sterling-estate?utm_source=web&utm_medium=tumblr&utm_content=share_myworks&wp_uname=Lilys_fate Evealyn having a long awaited return to her grandmother's estate. Though she feels that might be too late having now become the inheritor of it due to her grandmothers passing. While going through some of her grandmother's stuff, she uncovers the secret as to why she had been kept away. With pieces of what has been happening to her up until now starting to come together. Will she ever come to accept it and be able to move on or will it leave her in more questioning?
Hello fellow readers and writes alike. It's been a while. I'd like to present to you 🥁🥁🥁🥁
It updates on Wednesdays and sometimes Fridays. So please go over and show it some love I hope to see you all there. Okay that is all.
Who would like updates on when I make new uploads of my stories a show of hand please. I'll be jotting down names.
The newest Chapter of Sterling Estate, Evealyn meet some new friends, she'd once thought of being as a fever induced hallucination. Let's just say they are a bit feisty.
"May the heart, in its exhaustion, remember to rest and indulge into the sweet memories of love songs resounding from its yesteryears.
These are the soft rambles that filled your mind as you lay awake in bed at the early hours of dawn. Those austere longings that snared your heart, relentless as the wind blowing on the trees, swift as the waves kissing the sand, tenacious as the rain chiming in with the beat of the music coming from your stereo, they are here—neatly scribbled and compiled into an anthology. These are your stories. The love notes you hastily jotted down at the last page of your high school textbook, the poems you composed during your weekend getaways, the letters you struggled to ink on stationeries while ardently wishing that one day, the love of your life will find and read them.
They are finally here. The long walks on the beach. The late-night conversations. The sultry kisses at the back seat of your car. The lingering glances. The love songs. The promises. The sweet nothings! They are all here, captured in prose and poetry. So, dear reader, bury your nose on the pages with utmost gusto. Whether you are a sojourner, a bold and willing settler, or a classic runaway in love, you’ve had your own share of sweet nothings, I am sure. Allow yourself to remember. Allow yourself to rediscover your youth, relive the love stories that ended, make peace with the pains they caused. Above all, allow yourself to breathe and celebrate the love stories that won over the years and stayed."
-Sweet Nothings,
Ana Grasya
Avail a copy through the following links:
Google Play - https://books.google.co.in/books/about?id=-xhmEAAAQBAJ&redir_esc=y
Ukiyoto All Versions - https://www.ukiyoto.com/product-page/sweet-nothings
Ukiyoto Philippines (for those in the Philippines only) - https://www.ukiyotophilippines.com/product-page/sweet-nothings
"May the heart, in its exhaustion, remember to rest and indulge into the sweet memories of love songs resounding from its yesteryears.
These are the soft rambles that filled your mind as you lay awake in bed at the early hours of dawn. Those austere longings that snared your heart, relentless as the wind blowing on the trees, swift as the waves kissing the sand, tenacious as the rain chiming in with the beat of the music coming from your stereo, they are here—neatly scribbled and compiled into an anthology. These are your stories. The love notes you hastily jotted down at the last page of your high school textbook, the poems you composed during your weekend getaways, the letters you struggled to ink on stationeries while ardently wishing that one day, the love of your life will find and read them.
They are finally here. The long walks on the beach. The late-night conversations. The sultry kisses at the back seat of your car. The lingering glances. The love songs. The promises. The sweet nothings! They are all here, captured in prose and poetry. So, dear reader, bury your nose on the pages with utmost gusto. Whether you are a sojourner, a bold and willing settler, or a classic runaway in love, you’ve had your own share of sweet nothings, I am sure. Allow yourself to remember. Allow yourself to rediscover your youth, relive the love stories that ended, make peace with the pains they caused. Above all, allow yourself to breathe and celebrate the love stories that won over the years and stayed."
-Sweet Nothings,
Ana Grasya
Avail a copy through the following links:
Google Play - https://books.google.co.in/books/about?id=-xhmEAAAQBAJ&redir_esc=y
Ukiyoto All Versions - https://www.ukiyoto.com/product-page/sweet-nothings
Ukiyoto Philippines (for those in the Philippines only) - https://www.ukiyotophilippines.com/product-page/sweet-nothings
This has the same energy as:
nOt mY pReSiDeNt
((This Savage Song by V.E. Schwab))
I finished they both died at the end last night.
Now that we're all on the same page and understand the level of my emotional trauma :)
There was a moment, when we read from the perspective of Andrea Donahue (Chapter 14) early on in the book, and in this chapter she is talking about how she rushed through her names today and hopes she dosen't get audited and have her calls reviewed tonight. And God knows, I spent the rest of the book thinking she had made a mistake. That Mateo Torez was not going to die because some lady who hated her job, didn't care enough to make sure she did it right. That Rufus was going to show him how to break out and the importance of living and Rufus would die but Mateo would live on for both of them--
Of course, it was never hinted at again and my hope wavered but it was always there. And yet, when it happened-- or rather didn't? Good God, it hurt like hell.
By Jove i've cracked the code- I know why writeblr has constant engagement issues- and why we never get notes on our writing, but we get ALLLLL the notes on hot-takes and 3AM shit posts.
Turns out- wanting engagement in a community where everybody is mostly focused on the little gremlins in their head (and by proxy, not somebody elses) backfiressssss.
Why?
Well, we as writers SHOULD ABOSLUTELY be focused on our own stories, and that makes it really difficult to engage with other people's content in a way that's validating- and that spreads the message in the way that takes care of our needs.
Most of us have a limited time to write and work on our own stories anyway- how can we write that novel AND be readers.
It's doable, but kinda hard tbh. And believe me, i get the struggle.
Sounds like we need to have a collaboration with bookblr guys- you know, the people who are actually reading the books. As opposed to writing them???
purge of 2002? of 2012? what ARE those?
Oh, how quickly the past is forgotten.
They are part of the reason A03 is a thing now. Not the whole reason, but part of it.
The Great Purges of 2002 and 2012 are when ff.net got a wild hair up their ass about THINK OF THE CHILDREN and nuked any fic posted on there that was explicit. Thousands upon thousands of nc-17 smutfics were lost.
It’s what led to the creation of alternate hosting sites for smutty fic…AdultFanfiction was the one I went to…but thousands of fics would never be recovered.
Bookblr Launch
Hi, my name's Reige! I'm an avid reader, aspiring writer and atypical high school student from the Philippines. When I'm not updating my blog, I'm scribbling half-finished story plots, immersing myself in a mystery novel, or fantasizing outlandish dreams.
About me:
she/her
heterosexual
socially awkward and nerdy 15 y/o
Filipina
Scorpio
Interests:
books – especially mystery and sci-fi
writing – mostly short stories, fanfiction and poems. I also engage in journalistic writing, mostly opinion articles.
languages – I'm bilingual; in my home country, our native language is Filipino (Tagalog). I'm currently learning French and Latin.
social and humanities issues – I'm a feminist, LGBTQ+ supporter and Black Lives Matter ally. I'm an advocate for global equality, and I find international relations interesting.
2000s punk rock/emo music
Fandoms/other likes:
Star Wars
Harry Potter (proud Ravenclaw here)
The Umbrella Academy
Fall Out Boy
Panic! at the Disco
My Chemical Romance
Twenty One Pilots
I sometimes listen to other bands and artists to add to my music taste, such as Green Day, Queen, Travie McCoy, AC/DC, All Time Low, You Me at Six, Paramore, and many more.
What will I be blogging about?
It's my first time putting my hands into blogging and stepping into the Tumblr community. As an avid reader, I hope to be posting about books and reading topics. This includes book and character analysis, book recommendations, book quotes, tips and trivia, etc. My blogging content will be mainly focused on literary fiction, but I try to reach out to nonfiction too.
Other blogging FAQs:
I'll try to post as much as possible. I hope to post about two to three times a week when I'm available. Once the school year hits, I'll most probably be posting less. I accept direct messages and questions. I hope to deliver content that will inform and make you smile. If you want to know more about my blog, click here.
Extra note: This blog supports global equality. If you, in any way, are an offender of equal rights, please do not follow. I will not tolerate racism, sexism, homophobia, or any other form of offensive statements towards me or other people. Please try to refrain from negative comments and issues in my blog. Thank you for understanding.
3 Facts About My Bookblr
1. What is addict with a book all about?
addict with a book covers most, if not all, book and reading content for bookaholics and avid readers. I create book reviews and recommendations, character and plot analyses, book-related articles, bookworm memes, and the likes. I focus more on fiction books when making reviews and analyses. It's basically a Bookblr created by a reader for readers.
2. Why blog about books and reading?
One of the toughest challenges I've faced so far as a beginner blogger was selecting a blog niche. It took me a lot of Googling and brainstorming to come up with addict with a book. I decided to blog about this topic because I'm a total bookworm and I'm extremely passionate about reading. I want to provide more content for readers on Tumblr. Books are an awesome part of our society and I want people to know that.
3. What's with the blog name?
My favorite songwriter Pete Wentz once said that everyone's an addict. We're all addicted to something, and in my blog's case, it's books. The difference between "book addict" and "addict with a book" implies that my fangirl addictions other than books, and I think it's pretty cool.
Additional info:
If you have any queries, feel free to message me or send in your questions!
I will normally post about two to three times a week. However, when my school year starts in late August, my posting time will decrease. I am active every day on Tumblr.
I hope to make you smile and enjoy my beginner blogging content. Whether you're an book fanatic like me or a non-reader, you're welcome! Feel free to dive in the wonderful world of reading.
Trivia Tuesday #1
My biggest bookworm pet peeve is when other people open their books way too wide. I weep over white lines in the book's spine.
5 Great Articles About Reading
...to help you adapt the habit in our fast-changing world.
Your mom tells you to read. Your teacher or your boss tells you to read. Successful individuals tell you to read. They're right to tell you so.
For non-readers, it's not going to be an easy task. Reading is tedious. Sometimes a bit irksome, too. You find that words are drowning you in boredom and irritation before turning to the next page.
This is why I've collected a list of five helpful articles to aid you in reading actively, effectively, and habitually. Whether you're an avid bookworm like me or a stranger to pages, these articles can help you acquire the habit in our modern-day society.
1. How to Read the Right Way: A Complete Guide | Medium
Even books and reading evolve. In this article, author Melissa Chu tackles the art of speed reading, the pros and cons of different reading formats, and how to read in a changing society.
2. The Complete Guide to Effective Reading | Medium
Worry about memorizing dates for your history exam? Maarten van Doorn takes you into an in-depth analysis of acquiring information into your long-term memory, as well as how to read actively.
3. 14 Ways to Cultivate a Lifetime Reading Habit | Life Hack
Reading is a habit, not a chore. If it isn't one of your pastimes yet, don't worry! Life Hack presents to you 14 ways to make reading a pleasurable and worthwhile habit.
4. The Case for Reading Fiction | Harvard Business Review
Business and companies look for various skills and good characteristics in their employees. Harvard Business Review says that reading literary fiction can help you develop these in-demand traits, and ultimately become a better person.
5. Books are good for your brain. These techniques will help you read more | Popular Science
Here's the science behind the effects and benefits of reading. Popular Science shows you not only how to make reading a habit, but also how to read more and achieve your reading goal.
These are just some of the multitudes of articles I've found to help you learn to read. I hope this helps spark your inner reader!
Readers are the best weightlifters, then.
“Books have to be heavy because the whole world’s inside them.”
— Inkheart by Cornelia Funke
We need more diverse books in literature. More voices need to be represented.
The Cooperative Children’s Book Center has released the results of their 2019 survey on diversity in kidlit/YA.
We thank them for this invaluable work, note their commitment to adding Arabs/Arab Americans in future surveys, and present these graphs of their findings.
The 3,716 books surveyed have this many main characters total for the following groups:
Black/African: 11.9%
First/Native Nations: 1%
Asian/Asian American: 8.7%
Latinx: 5.3%
Pacific Islander: 0.05%
White: 41.8%
Animal/Other: 29.2%
LGBTQIAP+: 3.1%
Disability: 3.4%
“Taken together, books about white children, talking bears, trucks, monsters, potatoes, etc. represent nearly three quarters (71%) of children’s and young adult books published in 2019.” - librarian Madeline Tyner
When we looked at the breakdown for IPOC creatives who wrote and/or illustrated stories with characters of their own race, we found the following:
First/Native Nations: 68.2%
Pacific Islander: 80%
Latinx: 95.7%
Asian/Asian American: 100%*
*NOTE: these percentages include both authors and illustrators and, as pointed out by author Linda Sue Park for past surveys, Asians/Asian Americans are frequently illustrators but not necessarily authors of their own stories, meaning this is not fully reflective of #OwnVoices representation.
Black/African creatives wrote and/or illustrated only 46.4% of stories featuring Black/African characters.
This is the work that still needs to be done.
It happens way too often.
"Stories can cross the barriers of time, past, present and future, and allow us to experience the similarities between ourselves and through others, real and imagined."
— Andrew Stanton, PIXAR screenwriter, from his TED talk: The Clues to a Great Story