Writing Journey

Regarding Sensitivity Readers

The TL;DR version of this post is: SENSITIVITY READERS ARE REQUIRED NO MATTER WHO YOU ARE AND SHOULD BE A STAPLE IN THE EDITING PROCESS

Taking a Breather

I realized this morning at 11AM that I hadn't written a word since November 30th. Not a hint of anything for this blog. Not a slight edit...

Ending with a Bang

This final week of NaNoWriMo has been a roller coaster, and not just because I've been struggling with the novel. It's been emotional....

Mad Draft!

I have no idea what to write about this week... but that seems like a good topic to write about😊 I'm so original... November is about...

National Novel Writing Month 2018

It's that time of year, everybody! It's that wonderful, magical month where all writers get super serious about their new projects, throw...

Hannibal: the Art of Perspective

I wrote this paper for a Master's level course on literary theory and popular media. I chose "Powers of Horror" by Julia Kristeva and the...

Subtle Horror

In 2008, at the age of 18, I sat through my first real horror movie: "The Orphanage". It is one of the only movies I've seen where the...

The Murky Waters of the 19th Century

I am indelibly attracted to the 19th Century: the fashions, the cultures, the stereotypical stories, but mostly the mesh of old...

Becoming New Adult

When I first wanted to become a writer, I didn't have any idea in what category I placed myself. Sure, "fantasy" made sense, but I didn't...