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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

    Greek Tragedy Countdown, #8: The Truth Hurts
  • 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

    It’s OK To Change Your Mind
  • 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

    The Georgetown Christmas Market: Recap
  • 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

    Spoiler Alert!
  • 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

    Reflecting On What I’ve Learned Along the Way…
  • 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

    This Is Probably My MOST Unpopular Opinion
  • 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

    On Telling, Not Showing
  • 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

    Let People (Not) Enjoy Things
  • 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

    Can We Talk About…Kissing?
  • Four Genre-Blending Authors Whose Work I Adore

    Four Genre-Blending Authors Whose Work I Adore Genre-blending is having a moment right now with the immense popularity of “romantasies” like Rebecca Yarros’ Empyrean series and Sarah J. Maas’s ACOTAR. While romantic subplots are not unheard of in traditional fantasy,… Continue reading

    Four Genre-Blending Authors Whose Work I Adore