I've got something on my chest. That means it's time to ramble! Happy Valentine's Day, folks! This is the day for heart-shaped balloons, bouquets of roses, and the thoughts of all that chocolate that's about to be on sale tomorrow. It's also the perfect time of the year to talk about romance. Or...not. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Don't… Continue reading No Kissing Allowed
A new month brings new poetry! This one is a bit sillier: I came up with the concept during a writing session with the RWW summer residency last August. During a course on magical realism in poetry, I let myself have a little fun and ended up with this new poem. Have a look and… Continue reading Coffee Grinds and Cheesecakes
Hello, bookworms! I've got another gift for you: more poetry! (I swear, I write fiction too.) This one I wrote to clear my mind, as I didn't quite have the attention span to sit down and work on my manuscript. In any case, here it is! I hope you enjoy! *** Few and Far Between… Continue reading Few and Far Between
It's our favorite day of the week (Tuesday? Hmm, why not? It's Saturday somewhere...right? Either that, or I'm off schedule, and that couldn't possible be...)! That means it's time to ramble. So, you've written a draft. It could be a novel, a short story, a nonfiction essay, a comic, anything. You've finished it, polished it,… Continue reading The Writing Guru Next to You
It's our favorite day of the week! That means it's time to ramble. Everyone loves a good mentor. From Obi-Wan Kenobi to Gandalf to Uncle Ben, mentors are important and well-loved characters. They teach the protagonist moral lessons, give physical training, and provide emotional support. So, of course, they have to die. It's sad but… Continue reading The Mentor Curse
