Finally got to that review of "A Psalm for the Wild-Built" by Beck Chambers. Have a read, let me know what you think :)

https://orenraynes.bearblog.dev/a-psalm-for-the-wild-built/

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Trying out a new blogging platform, because I am not fond of Blogger or Google.

Come check it out and give me an upvote https://orenraynes.bearblog.dev/

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New blog post out today. A quick update about how the novel goes and a little sampling of it. Plus a request for feedback
Thanks all

https://orenraynes.blogspot.com/2026/06/novel-update-june-02-2026.html

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I finished "A Psalm for the wild-built" by Becky Chambers a few days ago. And instead of immediately doing a review of it, I think I have to read it again. It was such a good read and hit way too close to home with the themes of starting over and never feeling like it is enough or right.

I also just finished Wicked by Gregory Maguire a few minutes ago. Amazing. Dark.

And I have been working on outlining my new novel and working on character building.

Will post blog content soon.

This is one of my favorite books, and I was fortunate enough to find a first edition hardcover copy.
This story is about a half elven girl, Shana, who is found and raised by dragons. The story follows Shana's journey through childhood to adulthood as she learns about who she is and what she is capable of.

I will probably do a full length review after I reread it. So watch out for that. :)

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Just posted a blog about where I have been and what I am up to next.

TLDR: been playing wow and going to write a book review for Psalm for the Wild Built.

https://orenraynes.blogspot.com/2026/05/im-back-to-writing.html