![“Six of Crows,” by Leigh Bardugo, is one of those rare books that keeps you turning pages. Rich and dark, the story is full of moral dilemmas, magic, and clever twists. [www.robinlythgoe.com]](https://i0.wp.com/www.robinlythgoe.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/BookReview-SixOfCrows_LeighBardugo_ft.jpg?resize=720%2C380&ssl=1)
“Six of Crows” is one of those rare books that keeps you turning pages. Rich and dark, the story is full of moral dilemmas, magic, and clever twists.
![Where are you? A Drift of Quills had plans for another topic, but what an extraordinary time we are in! Today we’re sharing some encouraging words with you, to perhaps motivate you as you take on one day at a time… [www.robinlythgoe.com]](https://i0.wp.com/www.robinlythgoe.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/WhereAreYou_DoQ_ft.jpg?resize=720%2C380&ssl=1)
A Drift of Quills: Where Are You?
I’ll bet your email box and social media feeds look a lot like mine: they’re full of news and information about COVID-19. It’s easy to get lost in all the noise! But as the weeks have gone by, I’ve seen a subtle change. A beautiful change…
![How things at the writing desk go sometimes—Check out my PreWriting Journal entry: "Brain dump" followed by talking to myself. I'm only a little bit crazy… [www.robinlythgoe.com]](https://i0.wp.com/www.robinlythgoe.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/TodayAtTheWritingDesk_ft-1.jpg?resize=720%2C380&ssl=1)
Today at the Writing Desk
Things didn’t start altogether well today, but I thought I’d give you a glimpse at how the writing goes sometimes. I took the following from my PreWriting Journal. I generally do a brain dump, then steer towards the story-in-progress. It is frequently more help than I want to admit, which is kind of silly and self-defeating, eh? I mean, “Do the thing that makes the word car zoom, Robin.”
Cover Candy #12 (The One With Crowns)
In Cover Candy #12 (The One With the Crowns) we’re looking at books with crowns on the covers. Ooo, shiny!
A Drift of Quills: Making Food—and Memories
Making food—and memories—is an excellent tradition wrapped in warm fuzzies. A Drift of Quills is here to share some of theirs with you!
A Drift of Quills: Fiction Shots #8 (When Cats Fly)
Cats with wings aren’t a sight you see often. A Drift of Quills is here with another round of short fiction, all about cats flying. Or trying to fly…
Well, Lookee Thar! (Sneak Peek into my Secret Life)
This interview gives a peek into my secret life. It’s full of top-secret questions, pictures, and some inside info about some of my recent characters!
![We're putting up our feet, sipping hot cocoa, and watching movies this month. What are our three favorite fantasy flicks of all time? [www.robinlythgoe.com]](https://i0.wp.com/www.robinlythgoe.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Top3FantasyFlicks_DoQ_ft.jpg?resize=720%2C380&ssl=1)
A Drift of Quills: Top 3 Favorite Fantasy Flicks
We’re putting up our feet, sipping hot cocoa, and watching movies this month. What are our three favorite fantasy movies of all time? And what makes them so good?
!["A Drift of Quills" has real Christmas stories about getting and stories about giving. Sometimes it’s hard to decide which is best! [www.robinlythgoe.com]](https://i0.wp.com/www.robinlythgoe.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/RealChristmasStories_DoQ_ft.jpg?resize=720%2C380&ssl=1)
A Drift of Quills: Real Christmas Stories
This month “A Drift of Quills” has real Christmas stories about getting—and stories about giving. Sometimes it’s hard to decide which is best!
A Drift of Quills: Fiction Shots #7 (Starry-Eyed)
A Drift of Quills are at it again, writing like maniacs. It’s time again for our Fiction Shots! In case you’re just joining us, we take turns choosing a picture for inspiration, then each of us writes our own stories based on that image. Where do you think we will take you with a little… footwear?