book-reviews
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Greek Tragedy Countdown, #9: Euripides Lampoons Aeschylus’ Version of Orestes’ Story
Greek Tragedy Countdown, #9: Euripides Lampoons Aeschylus’ Version of Orestes’ Story In honor of my adaptation of the Greek tragedy Antigone, which releases in 9 days, here’s #9 on my list of my top ten favorite Greek tragedies: Euripides’ Electra.… Continue reading
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Greek Tragedy Countdown, #10: A Devoted Son Makes An Impossible Choice
Greek Tragedy Countdown, #10: A Devoted Son Makes An Impossible Choice Not me realizing it’s been a MONTH since my last post. Yeesh, I need to get better at this. Anyway, I have some exciting news: my middle-school-friendly adaptation of… Continue reading
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Trials and Tribulations
Trials and Tribulations Battle Royale. The Running Man. The Hunger Games. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. The Maze Runner. What is it about the “games and trials” trope that’s so appealing to us? Characters compete in structured challenges… Continue reading
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Let People (Not) Enjoy Things
Let People (Not) Enjoy Things It’s become a cliché by now. “Don’t yuck someone’s yum.” “You do you.” Or, as the now-famous comic strip by Adam Ellis urges: “Let people enjoy things.” Does someone like something you don’t? Pokemon? Star… Continue reading
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A Writer’s Worst Nightmare…Or Is It?
A Writer’s Worst Nightmare…Or Is It? So there I was, scrolling in a sapphic Facebook group (as one does). A discussion came up about the 1872 novella Carmilla (by which my Her Undying Thirst is inspired). I was really excited,… Continue reading
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Confessions of a Five-Star Slut
Confessions of a Five-Star Slut Don’t worry, Mom and Dad, this doesn’t mean what you think it means… I’m talking about giving five-star ratings to books. And yes, if you look at my Goodreads account or my Amazon reviews, you… Continue reading
Reina Callier (Artes Reginae Press) 