Mabuhay, friends!
So, February turned better than I expected it to be. It has been a quiet month for me which is the best I could have asked for since January. I’ve been able to get back into blogging and reviewing ARCs.
🌺 My writing has picked up allowing me to hit 42,000 words for my current WIP! Also, I may have a surprise for those who have been interested in my WIP.
🌺 I attended the book launch for Bonnie Wynne’s The Ninth Sorceress! Another beautiful book from Talem Press. I had an amazing time, and getting to meet Bonnie was the biggest highlight!
🌺 I finally opened up a Patreon! I wish I could be more happy about this but I’ve been having trouble promoting it on my platform because I worry that people will find it annoying.
🌺 With everything that happened in January, I’ve turned to cooking as a means of self-care. I don’t do it as often as I would like to but it’s been a great help for me to be able to “create” something (besides writing) without any pressure.
🌺 Emotionally, I’m doing a bit better.
February Statistics
BOOKS READ
📚 The Dragon Reborn by Robert Jordan ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
📚 The Ninth Sorceress by Bonnie Wynne ⭐⭐⭐⭐
📚 Red Hood by Elana K. Arnold ⭐⭐⭐
March ARCs
📚 Bone Crier’s Moon by Kathryn Purdie
📚 Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo
📚 Dawn of Mist by Helen Scheuerer
📚 The Songbird’s Refrain by Jillian Maria
Pondathon Update
I’m really loving my little character for the Pondathon! So far, I’ve managed to achieve three badges: Recipe for Compassion, Potion of Trust, and A Moment Of Your Time.
ON THE BLOG
📚 Top Five Books I Predict Will Be Five Star Reads
📚 Recent Reads That Gave Me A Book Hangover
💻 PATREON POST SNEAK PEEK:INFLUENCES FOR GHOUL WIP
🌺 Creating A Healthy Blogging Mindset
💻 A WRITER’S PERSPECTIVE: FIVE LITERARY TROPES THAT BORE ME
📚 THE NINTH SORCERESS BY BONNIE WYNNE: BLOOD MAGIC, NECROMANCY, AND ANGRY GODS
📚 RED HOOD BY ELANA K. ARNOLD: PRIMAL FEMININITY & HUNTING THE WOLF
How was your February?
What was your favourite book read in February?
If you enjoy my work here at Camillea Reads, consider helping me with my medications and savings by donating to my ko-fi or subscribing to my Patreon!
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Glad to hear that you had a good February! I also started baking more last month–it’s so fun and relaxing to focus on something other than the usual chaos of the day in those few moments! Hope you have a lovely March ❤
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Thank you, Holly! What’s your favourite pastry to bake so far?
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Red velvet cupcakes! 😋
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The last point about being better emotionally is the most important one! I’m glad you’re feeling better (:
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Thank you, Eustacia! Happy March 🙂
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ooh cant wait to hear your thoughts on Bone Criers Moon! Looks like you had a good reading month overall! Hope next month brings you even better reads 🙂
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Thank you! I’m starting Bone Crier’s Moon today!
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Glad to hear you’re feeling a bit better!
Hopefully March is even better!
(www.evelynreads.com)
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I’m doing Pondathon too! I’m on Team Varian and have gotten all the badges so far. I’m glad you had a good February. That looks like a fun author event. I hope you have a great March.
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I missed out on some of the badges but I was happy to see that CW is giving readers another chance to earn them!
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Sounds like you had a good February! My February was busy but good! I’m so ready for March now though! x
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Congratulations on setting up your Patreon and your WIP progress! My February was kinda hectic what with midterm submissions and extra-curricular activities but somehow I survived! Oh and my favourite book for Feb was The Sound Of Stars, I’m absolutely in love!!!
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I keep seeing Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo around, I’m super curious what people will think about it
Your post on creating a healthy blogging mindset was lovely
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Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed the post 🙂 I plan on writing some more like it.
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congrats on starting a patreon!! i’m very very very hyped for bone criers moon and empress of salt and fortune and just seeing the covers has made me more excited lol. ps: second congrats on hitting 42k on your WIP!! that is SO SO COOL. so many words already written!
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Thank you, Janina! Illustrated covers are amazing, aren’t they?
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It sounds like you had a great February! That is an impressive amount of words to have written! Glad you are feeling better too and hope you have an awesome March! Also, just wanted to say your blog is super pretty – love the colours and the designs! ❤ xx
Bexa | http://www.hellobexa.com
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I’m still struggling to understand the differences between Patreon and Ko-fi. I have a Ko-fi account, but I’ve seen Patreon on social media a lot. Would you recommend it so far?
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I’m so glad you had a great February! I’ve also recently been using cooking as a creative outlet. I’ve experimented with quite a few random recipes these past few months and each time I try something new I get such a great feeling. Plus, I love how I get to try the results of my efforts after just an hour or two!
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