Anne C. West

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Hi everybody!

Finally another book reading post.

I had to laugh at myself with my noble aspirations to finish the fiction books I wanted to finish and then move on book 7 in Morgana Best’s Vampire & Wine Series as well as the next Witcher book.

But alas, at least I am writing and I am reading. That’s a win for me.

In my newsletter, I mentioned that I’m hard at work plotting and planning novelette 4 in my Cape of Good Hope series. Part of said plotting requires me to read some writing craft books. I’ve finished 1 craft book as you’ll see below but then started a 2nd one. Truthfully, I find learning about the writing craft complex. However, I know that all things become easier as we practice, right?

What I’ve also started learning and reading are books on business. Another very brand new topic for me. Other than my writing business, I have 2 other businesses. All of which I would love to grow and turn into income-generating assets.

All of that said, let’s get into the books I’ve been reading.

CURRENTLY READING

NON-FICTION

How to Write A Novel Using the Snowflake Method by Randy Ingermanson

Progress: completed

Learned lots! And I’ve applied up to step 5 in the process to novelette 4 in my Cape of Good Hope series. The best way to learn is read and apply and I’m doing exactly that. There’s 5 more steps to review and apply.

The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle

Progress: started for the 3rd listen through

It’s a re-listen but yet again a new level of understanding.

The Plot Whisperer: Secrets of Story Structure any Writer Can Master by Martha Alderson

Progress: 4%

I’m struggling to learn the skill of plotting. Where the Snowflake method is very much concrete in its method, Plot whisperer is much more abstract but the journey seems to involve the growth and development of the author while building the story. I might be completely wrong though!! Check back next time when I’ve progressed more through the book.

The Secret Language of your Body by Inna Segal

Progress: jumping around in the book

A.M.A.Z.I.N.G! The author deliberately created a guide which assists from whichever side the reader wants to delve into a challenge in their bodies.

Sweat, Scale, Sell by Pavlo Phitidis

Progress: listening to chapter 4

I’m listening through this audio book. All in my pursuit of learning about business and building a sustainable business.

Fearless Tarot by Elliot Adam

Progress: jumping around in the book

I randomly jump around this book as I work with the tarot cards. It’s become a valuable tool to practice awareness.

Business Model Generation by Alexander Osterwalder & Yvette Pigneur

Progress: 29 of 278 pages

I’m using this comprehensive guide to properly plan and build my businesses, from my author business to my virtual assistant business. Maybe I could teach authors and virtual assistants on using business models to build and expand their businesses.

FICTION

Witches Craft (Vampire and Wine Series, Book 6) by Morgana Best

Progress: 72%

It’s a colourful bunch of characters that’s developed over the books. Every book is a standalone with their own mystery to solve but an over arching mystery has been unfolding over the books.

The Last Wish by Andrzej Sapkowski

Progress: 70 of 281 pages

I have not touched this book since the last time mentioned it. Bad reader!!!

The Dirty Duet (Dirty Universe Book 1) by Laurelin Paige

Progress: completed

Nope. Not reading this again. Maybe somebody else’s cup of tea.

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K.Rowling

Progress: 174 of 332 pages

Fangirl here!!! She says jumping up and down!!

I finally bought the series and are applying immeasurable self restraint not to just read through all of the books.

I’m loving this books. And I’m surprised by the simplistic writing style of Mrs Rowling. I expected her to be an epically scrawling author but she’s not. Her writing is plain and simple but vivid and enthralling.

IMPATIENTLY WAITING TO BE READ

Atomic Habits by James Clear

Progress: 0 of 271 pages

Truth To Power by André de Ruyter

Progress: 0 of 309 pages

The Ups!de of Down by Bruce Whitfield

Progress: 0 of 229 pages

Reset Rebuild Reignite by Pavlo Phitidis

Progress: 0 of 254 pages

Everything is Figureoutable by Marie Forleo

Progress: 0 of 282 pages

In closing…

What are you reading?

Have you read any of these books?

For now I just want to finish the 3 fiction books I’m busy with. I’ll definitely move on to the next book in Morgana Best’s series and probably the same with the Witcher series.

Until next time, thank you for reading.

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