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Greek Tragedy Countdown, #5: Hell Hath No Fury…
Greek Tragedy Countdown, #5: Hell Hath No Fury… In honor of my adaptation of the Greek tragedy Antigone, which releases soon,* here’s my fifth favorite Greek tragedy of all time: Euripides’ Medea. *I really hope no one is keeping track of… Continue reading
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Greek Tragedy Countdown, #8: The Truth Hurts
Greek Tragedy Countdown, #8: The Truth Hurts In honor of my adaptation of the Greek tragedy Antigone, which releases in 8 days, here’s my eighth favorite Greek tragedy: Sophocles’ Oedipus the King. So apparently I am a basic bitch, because why… Continue reading
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It’s OK To Change Your Mind
Hey, you. The person reading this page right now. I want to share something with you. It’s something that I believe very strongly, something that has served me well over the years. It’s OK to change your mind. This applies… Continue reading
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The Georgetown Christmas Market: Recap
On Saturday, December 13th, I participated in my first in-person bookselling event (besides my book launch at the end of August). Here are some of the things I learned! 1) I was made aware of the opportunity after joining the… Continue reading
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Spoiler Alert!
Spoiler Alert! I don’t care at all about spoilers. Literally not at all. I get it: some stories hinge on the shocking twist, the unforeseeable surprise. And yes, it is nice to experience that feeling once in a while. I… Continue reading
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Reflecting On What I’ve Learned Along the Way…
Reflecting On What I’ve Learned Along the Way… Whoops! Remember when I started this blog and I said I’d post every two weeks? Well, it’s been two months. Your girl has been busy. Teaching is in full swing, homeschooling is… Continue reading
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This Is Probably My MOST Unpopular Opinion
This Is Probably My MOST Unpopular Opinion OK, I’m prepared to get FLAMED for this. Remember when I wrote the post about letting people NOT enjoy things? If you need a refresher, here it is again. Well, I’m about to… Continue reading
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On Telling, Not Showing
On Telling, Not Showing I recently received a rejection from a literary agent for Her Undying Thirst. It was by no means my first; I’ve gotten lots of them. But this one was unusual in that the agent gave detailed… 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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Can We Talk About…Kissing?
Can We Talk About Kissing? Alright, y’all. Like millions of other people, I’ve been reading a lot of romantasy lately, and I have something I need to ask you: Am I…am I doing kissing wrong? For one, I’m fairly certain… Continue reading
Reina Callier (Artes Reginae Press) 