a lover of words driven by the love of God
When I was growing up, a lot of things came easily to me. Reading, writing, dancing, skiing… I learned quickly and excelled beyond the other kids my age. Because of this, as I got older, it frustrated me when I … Continue reading “Making Bad Art” →
I am proud to announce that this is the third year in a row that I have completed the National Novel Writing Month goal of writing 50,000 words in the month of November! The new manuscript I was working on … Continue reading “The 8 Stages of NaNoWriMo” →
I know you don’t need anyone else telling you to vote. Every politician on the ballot, every celebrity you follow, every app you use, every company you frequent, and every news outlet you subscribe to has been bombarding you with … Continue reading “So Today I Voted…” →
I can smell winter in the air. The trees in Chicago are still green for the most part, though the tops of some branches are beginning their autumnal transformation. People still go about midday with short-sleeves, but they carry a … Continue reading “Ode to Oncoming Winter” →
To be perfectly honest, I could say that about a lot of days. In fact, some might argue that every day changes the course of your life in some way, be it minute or magnificent. So perhaps it’s odd that … Continue reading “The Day That Changed My Life” →
“If I find in myself desires which nothing in this world can satisfy, the only logical explanation is that I was made for another world.” – C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity I think the more any one person gets to know … Continue reading “Adventures, Home, and the Need to Belong” →
Greetings and well met my friends! Welcome back! Today I wanted to talk about something that’s not related to books or writing or hot cocoa (shocking, I know)! This is something a little more personal, but I found it extremely … Continue reading “My Gap Year Experience” →
E-govaned friends! Welcome back! At the time of writing this, I personally have been on “quarantine” for almost two months. While it is certainly frustrating to be trapped at home, this time has actually proved to be quite useful to … Continue reading “Update & Quarantine Projects” →
“Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living. It’s a way of looking at life through the wrong end of a telescope.” (Theodor Seuss Geisel) As so eloquently put by this celebrated children’s author, fantasy, especially in the literature we read, … Continue reading “Fantasy Literature: Style, History, and Impact” →
Though I really do love the sci-fi story I’ve been writing, I put it up on the shelf for a bit while I participated in NaNoWriMo this November. In honor of this, I decided to do another Q&A: this time … Continue reading “NaNaWriMo 2018: Q&A” →