by Luciana Damasceno | Dec 14, 2023 | Tools
For the fourth time, I’ve challenged myself to do NaNoWriMo. I have won every year, hitting the 50K word target on 22nd November in 2023. For the fourth time, I’ve worked on the same project. During the first two years, I worked on the primary and second POVs of the...
by Luciana Damasceno | Mar 3, 2023 | Beta Reading
Beta readers play a crucial role in the writing process. They provide valuable feedback that helps authors improve their work before publication. However, finding beta readers can be a daunting task. Especially for self-published authors who may not have a network of...
by Luciana Damasceno | Dec 13, 2022 | Writing Skills
It has been a couple of weeks since I completed my third NaNaWriMo. Once again, I was glad I did it. I confess I am still working on the same novel, but it has now started to take proper shape. For this year, my goal was to perfect the messy Act 1. In practical terms,...
by Luciana Damasceno | Aug 17, 2022 | Book Reviews
Title: Spilt MilkSeries: noAuthor: Chico BuarqueGenre: LiteraryPublisher: Atlantic BooksRelease date: 2012Format: paperbackPages: 177Source: library The Blurb “Centenarian Eullio Assumpção has reached the end of his long life. From his modest bed in a Rio public...
by Luciana Damasceno | Jul 22, 2022 | Book Reviews
Title: IllegalSeries: noAuthor: Eoin Colfer & Andrew DonkinGenre: children’s book (11+)Publisher: Hodder Children’s BooksPublication date: 2017Format: graphic novelPages: 122 pagesSource: library 4.5 stars The Blurb “Ebo: Alone. His sister left...
