Review: Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup
There are affiliate links in this post. Read my disclosure policy to learn more. I didn't know much about Theranos or its founder, Elizabeth Holmes, before watching the 2019 HBO documentary The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley earlier this year. I instantly became fascinated with the...
“Women Aren’t Funny.”
"Women aren't funny." This bullshit is uttered every year or two, usually by men over the age of 40. The last time there was a big hooplah over...
Finished my novel draft!
This is what it looks like when I have finally, finally finished the first draft of my novel. The word count is a bit lower than I was aiming for...
A Film for Bookish Types
I watched The Book Thief last night and absolutely adored it. I've always had a weakness for WWII period dramas and this is easily one of my...
Jill’s Top 13 Things of 2013
Yes, kiddies. It's that time once again! Things I liked about 2013. Jill’s Top 12 Things of 2012 Jill’s Top 11 Things of 2011 [edit] And one bonus...
In Response to Cosmo’s “Short Problems” Article
Cosmopolitan.com posted a fun little fluff piece on December 16: 17 Not-So-Tiny Problems Only Short People Understand. I don't usually look at...
I wrote an ebook!
It wasn't what I had in mind for my first stab at self-publishing, but I did it! I self-published a 58-page PDF ebook. I took a break from writing...
Words of Wisdom (Teeth)
A few months ago, I got my wisdom teeth out. They drugged me up, stuffed my mouth full of gauze and sent me home after the procedure. I used the...
The Story of Little, Little Red Riding Hood
Island Comic Con was held today at the Confederation Centre Public Library in Charlottetown. I've been working on a costume since I heard about the...
WOODSTOCK DAY: My Interview With Elliot Tiber
What is Woodstock Day? For about four years now, I've been celebrating August 15th as Woodstock Day. It is the anniversary of the famous Woodstock...
Feminism and Chick Lit: Can They Be Friends?
I am a feminist. I have no shame, reluctance or hesitation in saying this. I heard an alarming stat recently: Few Identify As Feminists, But Most...
15 Beautiful & Inspiring Writing Nooks
I'm afraid I've fallen behind on my blogging, sewing and crafting. I've been trying to focus more on my writing - and spending more time in my...
Published!
Before now, I'd been published in several blogs and in a few print publications like the Truro Daily News, Sackville Tribune-Post, The...
Jillianne Hamilton is the author of the Molly Miranda: Thief for Hire trilogy and The Lazy Historian's Guide to the Wives of Henry VIII. Learn more.
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