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Stacey Schell

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Wife, Mother of 3, Jesus Follower, Dr. Pepper Addict, Interior Designer & Writer, YA Fiction Obsessed

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I’ve been diving into world-building for my #wip and I have to say, it’s super fun! I really really enjoy this part of writing. Getting to decide what the world looks like, how civilizations are established, map-making, and finally answering endless questions to create layers and important details, just fuels my soul. ✨ My current project is set in an alternative Roman universe, in which our historical account of ‘The Fall of Rome’ is just a cover-up to the real story. With fantastical gods/goddesses, bad bargains, battles, and an epic journey for answers, my question for today is: ✨ If the most famous civilization in history implodes, what remains in an alternative universe? What elements of Roman history and culture would you choose to keep or get rid of? Shout out below!👇🏻 . . . . . . . . . . . . #writer #author #workinprogress #theromans #romancivilization #romanculture #romanhistory #thefallofrome #instawriter #thewritingtribe #writingfiction #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #alternativeuniverse #instaauthor #authorsofinstagram
Got some great bookstore recommendations from #instafriends while in Nashville but Books, at Cummins Station was by far my favorite moody bookstore. So so many books just haphazardly stacked to the ceiling. Labyrinth-style aisles, tiny alcoves and a strong smell of whisky and leather did this girl in. ✨ #qotd : What is your favorite Independent Bookstore (NOT B&N) and where is it located? I’ll put it on my list to visit! Shout out below👇🏻 . . . . . . . . . . . . . #books #instabooks #bookshop #independentbookstore #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #reader #amreading #momsdayout #vacation #vacationmode #booklover #bibliophile #bookphotography #bookaddict #igreads #booknerdigans #bookblogger
Noise-cancelling headphones are a blessing on road trips! While the kids watch a movie, this momma is catching up on #crookedkingom with @audible ✨I am a traditional book-in-hand reader, but am genuinely enjoying this series by @lbardugo ! ✨ #qotd : What are your favorite audiobooks? Shout out below👇🏻
I am so behind with reading Six of Crows, HOWEVER, I’m here to tell you if you haven’t read it, OR, even if you have...go download the @audible version right now! Multiple narrators give this audio book such depth that I would never have gotten out of just reading it! I’m now on to Crooked Kingdom and loving it. @lbardugo is the Queen of plot!! ✨#qotd Do you prefer audio books or physical copies? My answer is in the comments below👇🏻 . . . . . . . . #bookstagrammer #bookstagram #audiobookrecommendation #quoteoftheday #instabook #sixofcrows #crookedkingdom #thedregs
I adore this quote from T.S. Eliot...it speaks of so much hope, change, and possibility to come. This last year I had some big life changes with starting school in the fall. I hit reading slumps and writing blocks all in the process of two months. Balancing the life of a writer, mother, wife, student, and friend has been difficult and at times, brought me to tears asking why I put myself through this. But I could not deny the push within me to finish college and do something for myself - set apart from my married/motherhood life. And it has been SO rewarding!! ✨ Author @lbardugo has challenged us to take just 15 minutes each day with one thing you have chosen to focus on - begin as you mean to go. I am focusing on intentional writing time every day. Even if it’s crap. At least I’ll keep the practice of writing even when school gets hard this semester. ✨ #qotd : is there anything in your life that needs a new voice spoken over it, an intentional start for one thing each day? Any new changes happening this year that you’re looking forward to?? . . . . . . . #authorsofinstagram #writersofinsta #writersofig #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #tseliot #tseliotquote #newyearnewvoice #baymtgo
#prep_toberchallenge Day 22: #TeaserTuesday - here’s a sneak synopsis of my novel for all to see. Kinda makes me want to throw up just sharing this knowing some will love it, some will hate it, and some won’t care either way. But I’m proud of it and that’s all that matters today! • Writers: how do you feel about sharing your work and progress early-on when creating a new work-in-progress? • . . . . . . #preptober #preptober2018 #writer #writersofinstagram #writersofig #writersofinsta #amwriting #thewritingtribe #author #authorsofinstagram #authorsofinsta #authorsofig #romans #wip #workinprogress #novelwriting #nanowrimo #nanowrimo2018 #nanowrimoprep #sneakpeek #novelsynopsis @preptober
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The Bibliologist

Books. Screams. Nonsense. Dilly dilly.

The Crow and Dagger

A gathering of tidings for Sci-Fi and Fantasy book nerds

Our Fifth House

where design and real life collide

hunted interior

Six Chicks Urban Farm

Naturally raised food at a reasonable price

Jones Design Company

creative inspiration for joyful living

The Makerista

thesuavityongordon