August Reads

It has been an insane reading month! With a grand total of 13 books, not including the manuscripts I read. 

Several of these are comps for clients' books, and the rest are just for pleasure. It would take me too long to talk about each of these individually, so I'm just going to mention my favorites.

Take Off Your Pants: Outlining Books for Faster, Better Writing

I'm always looking for ways to improve the quality and speed of my own writing, and I thought this book gave some helpful ways to quickly plot out a novel. I use a beat sheet already, which is similar in this author's technique, but I especially love the scene and flow break down she offers in this. I will be trying her method on my next manuscript. 

Uninvited 

You all know how much I adore Lysa TerKeurst, and her newest release Uninvited is great for those who have dealt with feeling rejected (haven't we all). Working in the publishing world, there's a thread of rejection almost daily. She teaches us how to see rejection through our Creator's eyes versus our own emotions.

Sweet & Sassy Anthology: Sand and Kisses

This was the type of book I would want to read while on the beach. I wish that's where I read it, but... I don't read too much romance, but I do love the occasional clean, sweet treat one gets when diving into something like this. Each story was carefully thought out and left me with those butterfly tingles that are usually reserved for my Prince Charming. Books like this remind us that love is alive everywhere we look and makes us thankful for the love we have in our own lives.