book blogger – Steph Huddleston

The Rough Draft: March Newsletter

Take a peek behind the scenes! Including my snapshot review of Genrecon, writing news, and important updates to my editing business.

Olivia Atwood’s Half A Soul: Magic and Social Justice

Half A Soul by Olivia Atwood is a short, sweet read, that delights and enchants through its clever take on the Regency Romance genre.

Epigraphs in Fantasy: Fourth Wing Review

As writers (and editors) reading is one of the best things to do to understand what does and doesn’t work. Fourth Wing is a recent example of one of my favourite elements of a book that I don’t think we talk about enough: epigraphs.

Can A Book Have More Than One Main Character? Thursday Murder Club Book Review

Let’s take a look at The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman. I read this book recently and loved it! I also think there’re some excellent principles about multiple character stories which can be seen in action, throughout the book.

Do you have Writer’s Block or Imposter Syndrome?

ost writers (if not all), have faced these challenges and doubts in some form or another. But I have noticed that while there’s a common discussion about Writer’s Block, its cousin, Imposter Syndrome, doesn’t get enough attention.

Book review – My Salinger Year

Looking for a quiet, contemplative read? My Salinger Year is a beautiful memoir to appeal to the reflective literature lover in us all.

Happily Ever Afters – Book Review

Happily Ever Afters by Elise Bryant was published in January 2021, and if you haven’t picked up this YA contemporary romance. You’re missing out.

Three Benefits of Reading Poetry

One of my reading goals for this year is to spend more time reading poetry! So far I’ve delved into the likes of Sylvia Plath, Whittier and Lord Tennyson. While you may not be a fan of poetry yourself, here are three reasons why poetry is important as a literary form.