A Drift of Quills are revealing their top 3 inspirational book quotes this month. What special words motivate us, and why? Where did those genius lines come from? The best book quotes have a way of sticking with us long after we’ve read a book, and they crop up when we least expect. Even better, finding a particular line or paragraph that strikes a chord within us is like finding a treasure…
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A Drift of Quills: Three Books and a Desert(ed) Island
A Drift of Quills has been stranded on a desert island! Since we knew we’d be marooned, we were able to ship in reading material ahead of time. Sadly, we’re limited to three books. Which three will each of us choose?
A Drift of Quills: The Best and Worst Things About Being an Author
A Drift of Quills kicks the year off sharing the best and worst about being an author. “We welcome the new year, full of things that have never been.”
A Drift of Quills: GIVEAWAY and the Art of Giving
A Drift of Quills is talking about giving—and doing some giving. You could win the first book in EACH of our series!
A Drift of Quills: Fiction Shots #3 (Destroyer of the World)
It’s time for A Drift of Quills and another round of Fiction Shots! Do we call them “short” or “fun-sized”? They’re the perfect solution when you want a quick read. Take five and settle in for adventure!
A Drift of Quills: The Best Stuff
A Drift of Quills is taking a look back this month. What’s the best stuff we’ve written? But here’s the kicker: which of our posts has been the most popular on each of our blogs?
A Drift of Quills: All Tied Up (Dealing with Novel Challenges)
Dealing with novel challenges is nothing new for A Drift of Quills. Here’s a day-in-the life: “What has been the biggest writing challenge with our current novel?”
A Drift of Quills: When We’re Gone (Away From the Writing Desk)
A Drift of Quills: Sometimes we take breaks from writing. No, really! Does it inspire new stories or scenes? Help us focus? And what do we DO?
A Drift of Quills: Fiction Shots #2 (Little Girl, Big City)
Are you ready for Fiction Shots #2? Giddyup! A Drift of Quills are writing again—It’s a flash of fiction! Three different stories inspired by one picture. The catalyst for these stories comes from the whimsical “Non Lo So,” by Zhiyong Li on Artstation. It tickled our fancies, for sure! Pour yourselves a nice cool glass of lemonade (or a delightfully warm cup of hot cocoa, depending on the hemisphere), and see where our imaginations have travelled… Fiction Shots #2 Flash #1: Opposite Tricks By Robin Lythgoe When Toady says they’re to paint the Widow Grayling’s house, Akasha stares along […]
A Drift of Quills: Terrible Books—Love ‘Em or Leave ‘Em?
Terrible Books—Love ‘Em or Leave ‘Em? A Drift of Quills reads a lot of books. Do we keep reading when they’re awful? Throw fits? Recycle them and hurry to the next? Join us to discover our take on Books We Hate…