Hey there prolific pen’s! Today I went to my local Barnes & Noble store- with a built-in cafe (Starbucks), to spark some creativity and focus for my story. During my time there, I had looked around at my surroundings and noticed the few individuals sitting at the tables by the cafe, much like myself. Some of which had multiple books, where inevitably- the out come would have resulted in the individual buying one or all of the books within their possession.

However, there were also other hard working individuals sitting with their laptops (most had MacBooks) and working towards writing as well. Whether these creative works were for a scholarly paper or a creative freelance purpose, I had been surrounded by like minded individuals. Everything about this atmosphere had been extremely comforting and helped me to focus on my writing as well.

Sipping on my iced chai latte, the ideas kept flowing through my mind and I continued to feverishly type the contents of the storyline on the blank white page of my Word document. One thing I had always learned throughout the years and kept with me when it came to writing, was to always write whatever comes to your mind. This has always helped me because it creates a structure for the initial thought process and all of the other smaller details can be revised afterward. Needless to say, I have successfully added another six and a half pages to my story within the last week. This has been a huge accomplishment for me, as I have struggled to find the outlet to be able to overcome my long time writer’s block.

Throughout my time spent at this lovely establishment (as a book worm, it is one of my favorite places), I had need some more replenishment and ordered a snack. While I had been waiting for the arrival of my snack, the Starbucks cafe had advertised a new book release for the month. Typically, this is where I tell myself “No, Kristina. You do not need another book- you still have seven more at home that you need to complete first.”

Per the norm though, I ignored my logical internal monologue and purchased the book. The two factors that had convinced me to erase all logical points of view had been the price and the synopsis. As a fictional/thriller/suspense and crime reader/writer, I had to purchase this paperback copy. Below is a picture of new purchase. I can’t wait to read it and I will provide you all with my own personal feedback!