Ashleigh

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Ashleigh’s Bookshelves

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read‎ (331)
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general-fiction‎ (66)
magical-realism‎ (64)
fantasy‎ (51)

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speculative-fiction‎ (28)
dystopian-fiction‎ (19)
new-adult‎ (18)
owned‎ (18)
historic-fiction‎ (17)
sunday-read‎ (16)
romance‎ (15)

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very-spicy‎ (9)
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Ashleigh’s Quotes

“The first draft is just you telling yourself the story.”
― Terry Pratchett

tags: writing, writing-process

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“I don't think..." then you shouldn't talk, said the Hatter.”
― Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland

tags: mad-hatter, remaining-silent, reticence, silence

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“Someone I loved once gave me a box full of darkness. It took me years to understand that this too, was a gift.”
― Mary Oliver

tags: box, darkness, gift, love

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“The only problem with seeing people you know is that they know you.”
― Brent Runyon, The Burn Journals: A Memoir

tags: introversion, introvert, introverts

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“You don't start out writing good stuff. You start out writing crap and thinking it's good stuff, and then gradually you get better at it.
That's why I say one of the most valuable traits is persistence.”
― Octavia E. Butler

tags: writing, writing-process

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Ashleigh’s Groups

Spells, Space & Screams: Collections & Anthologies in Fantasy, Science Fiction, & Horror — 256 members — last activity Jan 28, 2026 06:25AM
Welcome to the kingdom of short stories! Every month we will read a collection or anthology. Each book will contain short stories in fantasy, science ...more

The Evolution of Science Fiction — 1851 members — last activity 5 hours, 8 min ago
We read Science Fiction from all ages, rotating group reads from Proto SF to the latest, & all authors from Abbott to Zelazny. ...more

EVERYONE Has Read This but Me - The Catch-Up Book Club — 28375 members — last activity 2 minutes ago
Click HERE for the latest group announcements. "It reminded me of ____ but in space." "I read ____ in high school, and actually liked it." "It's ...more

Sylshallon-a Fantasy/Sci-fi Utopia — 278 members — last activity Dec 24, 2025 10:11PM
Welcome to "Sylshallon" where reading high fantasy, science fiction, graphic novels, mythology, and fairytales will sweep you to another place and tim ...more

Red Rising Society — 1438 members — last activity 2 hours, 8 min ago
Howlers and Helldivers wanted for the first fan club for the Red Rising trilogy by Pierce Brown. Celebrate all colors of the Society from the superior ...more

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