“If there's a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it.” ― Toni Morrison
As a writer, I've made my fair share of excuses for not working on projects. I think most of us have. There is house work that needs doing. Video games that need playing. Children that need feeding. But it has never crossed my mind that there was an excuse far greater than all of these.… Continue reading George R. R. Martin Can’t Finish “Winds” Because…Fascism, I Guess
Unlike most people on the planet, I love Romeo and Juliet. I love the plot, I love the dialogue, I love the setting, I love the conflict... I love the story in general. Everything about this play to me is- In high school I was the weird kid that memorized the dialogue for fun and… Continue reading Unpopular Opinion: Romeo and Juliet
I have awoken from my two year slumber to bring you an important announcement: Season Two of House of the Dragon was mid. It wasn't awful. It wasn't offensively bad. It was just mid. While there were many good moments, there were just as many let-downs and anti-climaxes. This is exceptionally disheartening considering Season One… Continue reading House of the Drag-on: Season Two Was Disappointing
Neil Gaiman's law- being that no matter how much a book is proofread, upon opening a printed copy for the first time, the first thing you'll see is a typo. I wasn't sure I believed in Gaiman's law until I submitted a short story to a competition the other day. I reread it a hundred times.… Continue reading Gaiman’s Law, Typos, and Pain
I want to preface this review by saying I am not a massive Tolkien nerd. While LOTR has a special place in my heart, I'm still a novice when it comes to the lore and background of Middle Earth, etc. I'm working my way through the books at a snail's pace, but I have a… Continue reading Rings of Power: Episode 1 Review
Summary: In 1922, Count Alexander Rostov is deemed an unrepentant aristocrat by a Bolshevik tribunal, and is sentenced to house arrest in the Metropol, a grand hotel across the street from the Kremlin. Rostov, an indomitable man of erudition and wit, has never worked a day in his life, and must now live in an… Continue reading Book Review: “A Gentleman in Moscow” by Amor Towles (Spoiler-Free)
Summary: In 1925, Miss Nan O’Dea infiltrated the wealthy, rarefied world of author Agatha Christie and her husband, Archie. In every way, she became a part of their life––first, both Christies. Then, just Archie. Soon, Nan became Archie’s mistress, luring him away from his devoted wife, desperate to marry him. Nan’s plot didn’t begin the… Continue reading Book Review: “The Christie Affair” by Nina de Gramont
Thick grey clouds blotted out the night as a man and woman tread through the tall grass. The woman clutched her threadbare shaw about her shoulders, a poor shield against the bitter cold. A harsh breeze cut through the air, whipping her red hair in front of her face and cutting off her vision. The… Continue reading “Skin to Skin”-a Short Story
Hey everyone, just got back from vacation so I'm just regaining my equilibrium. No time for super-involved posts today so I decided to do another WWW Wednesday. What are you currently reading? As usual, I am reading 3 books at once ....Okay, more like 4, but let's keep this brief. No summary because it's pretty… Continue reading WWW Wednesday May 25, 2022
I was checking my blog stats the other day when I saw a little message pop up informing me that it was my 7th Bloggiversary Now, as someone who still thinks 2019 was a couple of months ago, this came as a real shock. Have I really been blogging for almost 10 years? What can… Continue reading My 7th Bloggiversary
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