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Always Reiding

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I’ve got a timeline for you! This might help you (and me, of course) get a feel for my life in blogging. Enjoy!

About AlwaysReiding

2018
May 5

Nicole gets published in her first anthology

Nicole gets a piece published in the Carrie Fisher anthology, Drowned in Moonlight. This is a great step in her writing journey, stepping away from the news and copyediting portion of the writing business.

2013
November 9

Nicole gets Married

Nicole gets married and then honeymoons in Walt Disney World. November 2013 is a fairy tale month!

2010
July 1

Nicole Moves Back Home to California

Cue the epic roadtrip mixtape. Nicole moved back home to California.

2008
May 27

Nicole’s Review Gets some Author Love

Nicole’s review of Stephanie Klein’s Moose gets a nod from the author on her personal website.

2004
March 26

Nicole starts Blogging (Officially)

Nicole, with her first post about a book review (thanks to defunct site Bookslut) and starts writing reviews and geeky life snippets online.

Reader Interactions

  • This was in #clearance at @target! Cannot believe I finally get the chance to pick up a #squirrelgirl of my own! I am really excited for the #marvelrising series and I love that #doreengreen now lives amongst my books and notebooks. Maybe I’ll even get a few #graphicnovelrecommendations from her! #squirrellife #marvelrisingsquirrelgirl #lotsofbandstocut #graphicnovels #actiondolls #marvelrisingsecretwarriors
  • I finally read an #eljames novel. It was very close to the dumpster fire I imagined it to be. While the human trafficking angle could be used to spread awareness of an issue that needs it, I feel like people may swoon over this ‘rich man falls in love with a penniless girl’ cliche. Can we just have well developed characters? A good message? Or, in lieu of that, relegate books like this to that relative that always says they don’t have time to read? #atleastitisntfiftyshades #ebookthatididntlike #readannericeinsteadokay
  • No big deal, but @myraclegirl wrote a #catwoman #originstory for @dccomics #dcinkimprint. It’s a little sad in the beginning (I can normally never read anything with sad animal themes), but a solid introduction to #catwomanasateen. Snagged this from my #friendlyneighborhoodcomicstore on #freecomicbookday. There was a #freeversion of part of this, but I bought the whole thing, because #laurenmyracle. #graphicnovels #originstories #teenbruce #teenselina #awesomeart @isaacgoodhart does some amazing art! #totallyabigdeal #laurenmyracle #laurenmyraclebooks #isaacgoodhart
  • I got one of my most favorite #vegancookies on #freecomicbookday2019 thanks to the bake sale at @comicsunltd. I look forward to these cookies every year, AND I finally have something to go with it! #thelifeofcaptainmarvel #marvelcomics #marvelgraphicnovels #caroldanvers #captainmarvelcookie #yummyvegancookies #fncbs
  • Took my parents to the Parks for a late 30th anniversary present. We had a great time. While the trip was only a week, it feels like much longer. Anyone else ever need a break after vacation? #disneyland #californiaadventure #incredicoaster #notakiddieride #locals #dlr #dlrrides #dlrphotos
  • My parents bought me the book on the right, which I haven’t read in graphic novel form. I bought the book on the left, which I’ve never read. Looking forward to both! #margaretatwood #neilgaiman #neilgaimanbooks #terrypratchett #thehandmaidenstale #goodomens #agnesnutterwitch #bookstoretrip #mttbr #somanybooks #readinglist #necessary #awesomebooks
  • When your preorder becomes available early, you might squeal a little! Excited to dig into this @alexambooks novel, but it may have to wait until I finish a few homework assignments. Uh oh... #greatnovels #funreads #popcukturereferences #alexamartin #fumbledbyalexamartin
  • I said that I would never fall in love with a whole collection ever, and then @urbandecaycosmetics comes along and says ‘hold my beer’ and introduces a @gameofthrones #makeupcollection. It took many hours of refreshing and checking the site, but it arrived today (will be online and in stores at the end of the month and at the beginning of next month) and I’ve already been playing with #longclaw and #needle in brush form. I’m tasking myself to try all the looks and learn how to use everything. It is really awesome! #gameofthronesmakeup #awesomemakeup #agirlneedstodoherface