“If there's a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it.” ― Toni Morrison
So....2020....that was...that was really something, huh guys? This year was perhaps one of the weirdest years of my life: A mixed bag of wonderful and awful things, come together like some sort of weird cosmic salad. Instead of talking about That Thing That Shall Not Be Named, I want to focus more on the positives.… Continue reading Books, Writing, and Blog Posts: 2020 in Review
Amazon Summary: A woman returns to the house made famous by her father’s bestselling horror memoir. Is the place really haunted by evil forces, as her father claimed? Or are there more earthbound—and dangerous—secrets hidden within its walls? When I first read the description of this book on the Book of the Month app, I was… Continue reading “Home Before Dark” by Riley Sager Spoiler-Free Review
I would be lying if I said I didn't see some logic behind pushing these two characters together. From my own experience, people have the proclivity to seek out romantic partners who make up for what they lack either intentionally or otherwise. That being said, I've learned there is a limit to how "opposite" you… Continue reading Unpopular Opinion: Why Zuko and Mai Don’t Work As a Couple
When Netflix announced they would be adding Avatar: The Last Airbender to their streaming platform, I literally squealed. Avatar is not only one of the best cartoon shows ever to air, but one of the best shows in existence period. The way it is able to tell stories with such mature themes like war, death,… Continue reading Unpopular Opinion: Why Katara and Aang Don’t Work As a Couple
I, like most burned Game of Thrones fans, was thrilled when Netflix announced they would be releasing a new High Fantasy show The Witcher. I didn't play the video games, nor had I read the books at that time, so I had no idea what to expect. Nevertheless, I was encouraged by the overwhelmingly positive… Continue reading Thoughts on “The Last Wish” by Andrzej Sapkowski (Spoiler-Free)
WARNING: THE FOLLOWING CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THE MOVIE. READER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. I saw the trailer for this movie a few years back, but only got around to seeing it after spotting it in my recommended videos on Netflix. The premise seemed interesting and I was in the mood for a good horror movie so… Continue reading The Blackcoat’s Daughter Review
I don't have any recollection of people discussing this series in the early 2000s. I only have vague memories of Bartimaeus's face leering at me from atop a bookshelf at our school library in middle-school. I chose to read it only because I discovered it among my fiancé's books from his childhood home. It left… Continue reading The Amulet of Samarkand: Book One of the Bartimaeus Series (Spoiler-Free Review)
WARNING: SPOILER ALERT FOR DOCTOR WHO SERIES 12 FINALE EPISODE. I know I said I was done with Who but I promise this isn't just another reason to rag on the series 12 finale and why The Timeless Children is undoubtedly the most insulting episode to anyone that cares about Doctor Who and its history. The… Continue reading Why Canon Matters
I would like to preface this review by saying I have absolutely no emotional ties with Sonic the Hedgehog in any capacity. I did not watch the cartoon, I did not buy the video games, and as I child I had no interest in doing so. The only reason I chose to see it was… Continue reading My Thoughts on “Sonic the Hedgehog” (2020) Spoiler-Free
I think most people in the writing blogosphere know what a pantser and plotter are by now, but just in case you don't, here's a quick definition: A "pantser" is someone who writes based on their intuition, or "flying by the seat of their pants." A "plotter," however, well....plots. That isn't to say pantsers don't… Continue reading Why I Converted From a Pantser into a Plotter
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