Sep 2025 – Me & Ink
1 post published by Beth during September 2025| Me & Ink
Welcome to The Nook, another addition of ‘To Read Or Not To Read’. This time stepping in the vast, weird and wonderful realm of non-fiction. What will I discover? Who knows? Isn’t…| Me & Ink
As a fantasy fan, I am used to starting series, but apparently I need to work on finishing them. A new goal of mine for 2024 is to finish the series I enjoyed. Hence this mega list of options, wish…| Me & Ink
Reading adult fantasy might feel daunting but there are various type of fantasy stories which means even if you don’t think you will be a fantasy fan, there is a good chance, there is a book …| Me & Ink
Blood Over Bright Haven by M. L. Wang is a dark academia fantasy standalone that will stay with readers for its strong theme of complicity and the well-developed characters.| Me & Ink
Happy UK release day to The Ending Fire by Saara El-Arifi, the epic conclusion to the trilogy of the same name. I was luckily enough to receive an arc of this book, here are my thoughts.| Me & Ink
It’s review time and this book is the meaning of “welcome to your villain era”. The main character is transported in her favourite novel, as the villainess on her execution day. T…| Me & Ink
Another night spent watching movies! This time it is all about a man, one very special, iconic man. Mr Daniel Radcliffe. From young success to chaotic movies, he is a legend worthy of admiration.| Me & Ink
My first discussion in what feels like forever. I am focusing on physically powerful characters in fantasy stories. How much nuance can they truly bring to storytelling, whether it be the role of h…| Me & Ink
I started writing my first draft (finally) and I wanted to talk about some of the feelings! It is a dear diary moment! It was my first time completing NaNoWriMo too, but would I recommend it?| Me & Ink
Welcome to the next instalment in my ‘writing diaries’. We have finally reach the last stage of the prep. I never thought this day would happen! Today is all about what is an outline an…| Me & Ink
Welcome to the next instalment in my ‘writing diaries’ series. This time focusing on characters. Everyone likes to fall in love with as many characters as possible. But what does it tak…| Me & Ink
Welcome to the next instalment in my ‘writing diaries’ series. This time focusing on villains. Even if they do not have the most page time, villains are one of the most important charac…| Me & Ink
Welcome back to The Wailing Writer series and today it is all about fantasy worldbuilding. A step I love to hate, apparently. It is very fiddley and potentially endless, so here is my guide to make…| Me & Ink
Welcome to the first instalment of The Wailing Writer. The insight into my writing process with advice, worries and personal tips. Naturally I am starting at the beginning…the very beginning:…| Me & Ink
Do you ever want books that feel like having a warm cup of tea in the window of a picturesque, faraway cottage? Well… Cosy fantasy books will be your best friend. This new tag allows me talk …| Me & Ink
Today on The Nook you can find advice that could quite possibly change your life. I mean it isn’t a guarantee but I would be willing to give it a shot, are you??| Me & Ink
And just like that, another three months have past. I’ve read and watched less media than usual, but if you could see all the painting that has kept me occupied you would understand. This is …| Me & Ink
Posts about flipping through fantasy written by Sophie| Me & Ink
In celebration of one of my favourite series of all time, The Green Bone Saga, I am telling you all the reasons it should be devoured by everyone. There are a lot of reasons, so please enjoy this p…| Me & Ink
MUSIC. I love it so I dedicated this entire post to talking about songs that I love in this kind of original tag. We have categories involving unexpected loves, movies and emotions. Let’s do …| Me & Ink
If you have been wondering why my blog has been quiet recently, this post explains it. It gives me the great opportunity to share the best and worst things about blogging too. Thank you for followi…| Me & Ink
I finished my first draft! Huzzah! The first thing I want to talk about is how helpful was my planning process when writing my first draft. From worldbuilding, characters to outlining, did it make …| Me & Ink
Happy release day to Jenni Howell’s debut book, Boys With Sharp Teeth. A young adult, dark academia book about a girl who enters the “viper’s nest” with a mission, but it ge…| Me & Ink
If you have been missing my wrap-ups the past three months, well, I have great news. Here is 3-in-1. It is an incredibly long post but full of good things… by that I mean books. Enjoy.| Me & Ink
It is time for the tenth and final edition of “movie nights”. A special one as Beth watches some recent rom-coms to see if they are as good as the classics.| Me & Ink
Classics have an undeniable impact on the book community, always have and always will. I doubt I will ever be a big reader of classics, but I was to read more. Please help me decide which ones to c…| Me & Ink
I’m a reader. Of course, I attempt to organise my TBR and ultimately fail. This tag celebrates this fact by asking about my organisation, the oldest books on my TBR and upcoming releases on m…| Me & Ink
This is the big one. This is the sexy one. I am sharing all my favourite media from the year, book stats and blogging highlights. It is the ultimate yearly wrap-up for 2024! … More 2024 Overview | favourites, stats & blogging highlights| Me & Ink
Welcome to The Nook. This is the one area of this blog that is Sophie-free because it is run by Beth (Sophie’s sister, for any wondering). This feature is free for me to talk about anything I want… life, paint colours, romance, and, of course, books. Greetings one and all! Welcome to a reflection of … More My 2024 Highlights And New Goals| Me & Ink
Looking back at the highlights of 2024 could only be complete with a list of my new favourite books. I wanted to do a top ten, but I couldn't leave the other books out so it is now a top sixteen post. Sorry, not sorry. … More My Favourite Books Of 2024| Me & Ink
As a big fantasy fan, I want to share my favourite adult fantasy reads. I have epic fantasy series and dreamy standalones that I highly recommend checking out.| Me & Ink
Writers typically need to place their words somewhere. Scrivener has long been an admired application for writers. Since I got it last year I thought I would share my first impressions to potential…| Me & Ink
There is a lot of advice out there for writers and some are said more than most. But just because they are said a lot doesn’t always mean it works for everyone. Today, I reflect on how well I…| Me & Ink
Welcome back to another movie nights, where I watched new movies and share my thoughts. I delve into horror this time, starting with horror-comedies. Unfortunately, I rate no movies higher than 5, …| Me & Ink
welcome back to another “movie nights” post, aka where I watch a selection of movies and tell you my thoughts. Today I am focusing on movies where women take the lead and cause chaos. A…| Me & Ink
Back again with some new movies reviews. Except these movies are not new, the classic Japanese animated films from Studio Ghibli. I watched what I consider the four big ones for the first time!| Me & Ink
Welcome back to another movie nights. Instead of horror, I am looking at some of the iconic period films. From Jo March praising women to Mr Darcy flexing his hand, there is plenty to discuss.| Me & Ink
Greetings folks! As I slowly near the end of my physical TBR, I am looking forward to finding new stories to read. Of which there are many. The world of adult fantasy is vast and I still consider m…| Me & Ink
Dear gentle readers, welcome back to a gossip column when my reading secrets come to the light. This is my dramatic way of telling you I am revealing the reading traits I least admire about myself.| Me & Ink
As we near the halfway point of the year, it is time to reflect on the favourites I have discovered so far. I am talking about the four power houses; books, tv, film and music!| Me & Ink
Do you love movies? I have been a fan of the classic blockbusters for years, but recently I have enjoyed looking at movies for something more– the story, the imagery, the feels. Yes, I have d…| Me & Ink
Let’s wrap-up May, even if it is slightly late. There is plenty to talk about given that I read 11 books this past month. Including my favourite author, tragically average new releases and a …| Me & Ink
It is time to revisit the iconic series, The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, as I discuss my favourite moments. From small details to character work, these are the scenes that have earned my timel…| Me & Ink
It is about time I did a vampire themed movie nights. I can’t wait to share my thoughts on these movies, where each one had a different approach to the creatures of the night. From very old c…| Me & Ink
A bloody awesome selection of vampire-themed graphic novels, featuring diverse stories and characters, from the romantic to the suspenseful.| Me & Ink
Books featuring octopi with diverse genres, from literary fiction to sci-fi. The imaginative stories offer emotional depth and stunning connections between humans and these remarkable creatures. Or…| Me & Ink
I turned 25 recently and to celebrate I thought I would share some pearls of wisdom (I think) I have learnt over my years. I can’t promise this will be good advice, but I can promise there ar…| Me & Ink
“Green Frog” is a poignant short story collection by Korean American writer Gina Chung, exploring themes of womanhood, transformation, and survival with equal parts fantasy and realism.| Me & Ink
Who doesn’t love imagining the books they want to read? Here are 24 books I am confidently listing as my 2024 TBR. From 2024 fantasy releases, to historic journeys to cute romances!| Me & Ink
