Literary Monster

Hello and welcome. My name is Cheri and you’ve found my digital garden, the Literary Monster. This site is a semi-organized heap of my public notes, bookmarks, and projects-in process. I maintain this site mostly as a reference for myself, but you’re welcome to smell the flowers.

• The Case of the Paper Horse

  Writing The Case of the Paper Horse

  [!Warning]+Notice > You may run into some spoilers here in my wiki. Proceed at your own risk. [!Info]+Status > Halfway through the...

  9/23/2023

• The Hard Way Home

  Writing The Hard Way Home

  Book Summary [!Warning]+Notice > You may encounter spoilers here. Read at your own risk. [!Info]+Status > Getting my ducks in a row. Lots of...

  9/23/2023

• Monster Movie Watch Log

  Monster Movie Log

  Hooray for Monster Movies! This page is for keeping track of monster movies (and other B-movies) I'm watching. Godzilla is my...

  9/23/2023

• Monsterdon Bingo Archive

  Monsterdon Bingo Archive

  Here are a bunch of bingo cards I made for various Monsterdon watch parties. Free to use, share, and remix. ...

  9/23/2023

Book Notes Learning from other authors by reading their work.

• The Killing Floor, by Lee Child

  The Killing Floor

  The Killing Floor is the first entry in the bestselling Jack Reacher thriller series. I recently gave it a go,...

  9/23/2023

• Billy Summers, by Stephen King

  Billy Summers

  I’ve just finished reading Stephen King’s Billy Summers and it was a good read. I didn’t love it as much...

  9/23/2023

• The Last Wish, by Andrzej Sapkowski

  The Last Wish

  I first learned about The Last Wish by watching the Netflix television adaptation. At the time, I knew that The...

  9/23/2023

Resources & Templates

• Books about Writing

  Books About Writing

  Books About Writing A list of books I've found useful. General Advice On Writing by Stephen King Bird by Bird by Anne...

  9/23/2023

• Prepare to Write a Novel, Step by Step

  Preparing to Write a Novel, Step by Step

  I originally wrote these posts for Nanowrimo 2019. Let's Half-Ass Nanowrimo Together Happy October! If you’re a writer, or if you’d like to...

  9/23/2023

Audiobooks

• Recording Audiobooks

  Recording Audiobooks

  A reference guide for recording and publishing my own audiobooks. Equipment Audacity software (it's free!) A Blue Yeti USB Microphone A Moukey Isolation Shield...

  9/23/2023

Direct Sales

• Setting up an E-commerce Bookstore

  Setting up an E-Commerce Bookstore

  Notes and lessons learned on setting up an e-commerce site to sell e-books directly. This project was a two-person effort....

  9/23/2023

• Recipe List

  Recipe List

  Things I have cooked that I would cook again. Breakfast/Brunch Dutch Apple Pancakes - I skipped the sour cream with no...

  9/23/2023

• Cultural Touchstones

  Cultural Touchstones

  *An insider's view of the Emerald City. Our Favorite Tourist Stereotypes "Umbrellas are Silly" With our intermittent (and often misty) rains and the...

  9/23/2023

• Coffeeshops

  Seattle Coffeeshops

  Places I like to get my drank on. Cafe Zingaro (try the broken umbrella) Moore Coffee (latte art wizards) Cafe Umbria (dignified) Coffeeholic...

  9/23/2023

• Resources for Learning Spanish

  Spanish Learning Resources

  Here are some of my favorite resources for learning Spanish: SpanishDict ($60/yr) For vocabulary, pronunciation, translation, and verb conjugation practice. Meetup.com (free) You...

  9/23/2023

• Stuff I Use and Like

  Tech Stuff I Use and Like

  I won't call these recommendations because everyone's needs are different. Devices & Communications Email and VPN from Protonmail File Storage, Calendar, and Tasks...

  9/23/2023

• Things I Want to Watch

  Things I Want to Watch

  A Film and Television To-Do List The Marvels - because... Ms. Marvel! ...

  9/23/2023

• Things I Want You to Watch

  Things I Want You to Watch

  Tastes differ, but I'd feel comfortable recommending these movies to most people if they enjoy the category. Quirky and Upbeat Movies All...

  9/23/2023

• Places I’ve Visited So Far

  Places I've Been

  Countries United States (home country) Canada Mexico U.S. Virgin Islands Colombia Peru Chile Equador Japan France Italy Germany Greece Spain Netherlands United Kingdom England Scotland Northern Ireland Ireland ...

  9/23/2023

• Packing & Preparing for a Long Trip

  packing

  Packing & Preparing For a Long Trip Packing for trips that last 1-6 months. Gear I carry a Farpoint 40L Travel Backpack...

  9/23/2023

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