Plot Construction 101: Falling Action (and Resolution)
We’ve come to the conclusion. Wait, I thought we just started this post! Indeed, we did, but this post is about conclusions. Oh, I understand now. Good. Then we can continue. The falling action is the wrapping-up of the novel; resolution is just another name for “conclusion.” It’s meant to be fairly short, as nothing […]
Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
A super short review. I hope you don’t mind. 🙂 Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins The Hunger Games, #3 My name is Katniss Everdeen. Why am I not dead? I should be dead. Katniss Everdeen, girl on fire, has survived, even though her home has been destroyed. Gale has escaped. Katniss’s family is safe. Peeta has […]
Plot Construction 101: Climax
Well, guys, we’ve come to the climax. What is a climax? It’s the most exciting part of the novel, of course. It’s what we’ve all been waiting for. And now it’s here. And … we’re going to make it a lot less exciting by talking about it. 😉 Essentially, the climax is the coming-together of […]
Worlds Unseen by Rachel Starr Thomson
Worlds Unseen by Rachel Starr Thomson The Seventh World Trilogy, #1 Quiet, timid, and still haunted by the murder of her childhood guardians, Maggie Sheffield wants peace and healing—not an opportunity to uncover truths so frightening that they threaten to forever unravel the world she thinks she knows. But when a dying friend gives her […]
Back from “Hiatus”
I put it in quotation marks because, though I was technically not blogging for these last couple weeks, I published three posts (all reviews) during that time. 🙂 Well, guys, I’m back, well rested-up now. I’ve finished up school for the year, gotten through the terrors of band concert (which is actually not terrible … and a […]
The Daughter of Highland Hall by Carrie Turansky
For some reason I’m having trouble putting my thoughts about this book into words today … so bear with me! The Daughter of Highland Hall by Carrie Turansky Edwardian Brides #2 Eighteen-year-old Katherine Ramsey travels to London with her family to make her debut into society and hopefully find her future husband. Her overbearing aunt […]
Indiana Belle by John A. Heldt
Once again, I publish a post when I’m not supposed to be publishing posts. But, hey, I’ve got some catching up to do! And I have a busy reading schedule for this summer, so … I think I’m justified. Indiana Belle by John A. Heldt American Journey, #3 Providence, Rhode Island, 2017. When doctoral student […]
Dark Eminence by Marguerite Vance
I wasn’t going to publish anything until after June 1, but this doesn’t really count as it was for school, and I was going to have to do it anyway. Dark Eminence by Marguerite Vance Catherine de Medici and Her Children I don’t know if I’ve mentioned it, but this school year (2015-2016), we’ve been […]
Blogging Hiatus
Hi guys! I’m not going to be blogging for a while! Well, I’ll be back around June 1st to be specific. I’m pretty busy right now with school and band concerts and writing deadlines and stuff. See you in June! ~Kellyn Roth
Plot Construction 101: Rising Action
Well, I’ve skipped two weeks because I was nervous about writing this post. I wasn’t sure what to say! I was thinking, “I’ve gotten myself into this … and now I don’t know how to get myself out!” But now I’m just going to write this post, and if you have anything to add –Â or […]
Mandy by Julie Andrews Edwards
Mandy by Julie Andrews Edwards The magic of finding a home … Mandy, a ten-year-old orphan, dreams of a place to call her own. Escaping over the orphanage wall to explore the outside world, Mandy discovers a tiny deserted cottage in the woods. All through the spring, summer, and fall, Mandy works to make it […]
May Character Studies: Hobbies
Well, it’s time for another Character Study! 🙂 For those of you who don’t know, Character Studies is a monthly character interview hosted by Morgan Dusky at Studies in Characters. You should totally check out her awesome blog! It’s so creative! So, this time I’m going to be interviewing one of my favorite characters from […]
