In general, this is a nice book and I’m happy that Anne continues to be such an important character. But it certainly didn’t feel like Anne most of the time, which is a shame. Most of the time it felt like someone writing a very nice fan-fiction, but they didn’t actually know the books that well.
Author Archives: jgoldsmithwrites
Moodboard: Cemetery Clock Book
“Cemetery clock book” is the working title as I actually haven’t picked one.
#AMMConnect Mentee Hopeful Bio
My name is Jenna Goldsmith and I write YA and NA fantasy/urban fantasy/magical realism. Once I tried to write a contemporary story and it ended up with elves in it. I actively write on my blog (here) and on Medium, where I post articles about writing, self-care, and life lessons. I started writing stories atContinue reading “#AMMConnect Mentee Hopeful Bio”
On the Island
Sea fills the air. Salt and sand, Blue and grey and white, Silver pearls, Waves and whirls. And I am full of sea breezes. I wrote this poem dreaming of Prince Edward Island. My father actually first said the phrase “full of sea breezes” to me, but I quickly adopted it as my own andContinue reading “On the Island”
What I’m Reading Right Now: January
Hello and welcome to 2020! With the start of the new year, I wanted to dive right in with some bookish content and start a monthly post sharing what I’m reading. I’m notorious for reading multiple books at a time and after finishing a bunch of books before Christmas I went on a bit ofContinue reading “What I’m Reading Right Now: January”
Call Down the Hawk Art Contest: An Entry
Does any part of you still look at the sky and hurt? Call Down the Hawk When Maggie first announced that she was hosting an art contest, I didn’t know if I wanted to submit anything or what I would submit if I did enter. But then I remembered that I enjoy painting birds, especially ravens.Continue reading “Call Down the Hawk Art Contest: An Entry”
The End of a Year and a Decade
The sun is setting on 2019 and on the 2010s, which leaves me feeling equal amounts excited and vaguely nauseated. This has been a crazy rollercoaster year and an even bigger rollercoaster of a decade. At the beginning of 2019, I still had an unfinished novel and now at the end of the year, theContinue reading “The End of a Year and a Decade”
Top 5 Hallmark Christmas Movies
It’s the time of year for hunkering down during the long nights of winter and watching Hallmark Christmas movies until your eyes pop out. Seriously, that’s one thing that really gets me into the spirit of Christmas. They’re great to watch in the background while I write or read or basically anything. There’s something comfortingContinue reading “Top 5 Hallmark Christmas Movies”
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October Poem
I want to lay Down in the piles Of leaves To feel the soil Slowly consume The part of me That’s already rotten. This was a poem I wrote at the end of October and posted on Instagram. Posting here for posterity.
