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New and (really) old book reviews and writing updates.
There’s the lone girl on the beach, watching contentedly as her friends play in dark waves beneath the moonlit sky. Now she’s sitting on a train, trying to catch glimpses of the lives of those who inhabit the clouded windows … Continue reading “Romanticizing Your Life” →
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” →
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” →
If you are any sort of acquaintance of mine in real life, you know that I am obsessed with Tolkien. My dad introduced me to the movies when I was thirteen, and after loving them, it didn’t take long for … Continue reading “The True Genius of Tolkien’s World-building” →
If you have read my bio or the description of this blog, you would know that not only do I love reading, but I love writing! There is one story in particular that I’ve been working on (yet to be … Continue reading “Writing Q&A” →
I’d like to start this out by saying that I am not a book purist who despises any movie adaptation in the name of “the book was better!” I’m not someone who points out every difference in the movie theater, … Continue reading “Books I’d Love to See on the Big Screen” →
In my opinion, half of the fun of reading is sharing your experience and opinions with other people. Gushing about a character arc, or your favorite couple, or about how the world building was so good and you just want to … Continue reading “Top 5 Underrated Books You Need to Read!” →