“oh well, there she goes again” yeah. yeah, I’ve been writing since I was nine years old and am STILL on the obsession. I recently had the…… Read more “A Love Letter to Worldbuilding”
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Meet the Archive
I am several years late with this post, so I suppose that makes it perfect for Bookwise. My little hobby project has always played second fiddle to…… Read more “Meet the Archive”
How to mourn
I wrote this a few years ago. A close family friend had died and I didn’t quite know how to react- I had just started college, I…… Read more “How to mourn”
15 (and counting) Books by Black Authors
Hi, all! I just wanted to duck in and duck out so this won’t be a long post. It’s not my turn to speak so I’m not…… Read more “15 (and counting) Books by Black Authors”
Book Review: The Boy Who Steals Houses, by C.G. Drews
This book is a bundle of feels and numbness, sadness and life, bitterness and glitter and it is absolutely beautiful. For a contemporary, however, it is quite…… Read more “Book Review: The Boy Who Steals Houses, by C.G. Drews”
Writing Music: The Art of the Aesthetic Playlist
I don’t know about you, but when I write I like to listen to music. I’m a very heavy aesthetic-based writer (one of my main WIPs refuses…… Read more “Writing Music: The Art of the Aesthetic Playlist”
Life Update: Dorm Tour!
So I know I haven’t mentioned this before (ha), but not even a week ago I moved into a dorm to start my, well, second semester of college.…… Read more “Life Update: Dorm Tour!”
Book Review: American Gods, Vol. 1-2
So I feel like I should preface this by saying that I have not read the actual book, American Gods, nor seen the TV series (though I intend to…… Read more “Book Review: American Gods, Vol. 1-2”
How to Begin? | The Intersection of Novels and Gaming
FINALLY. So I’ve divided this series into a couple of miniseries sections: Pillers of early development Settings Characters Dialogue Quests Each section will last about a month…… Read more “How to Begin? | The Intersection of Novels and Gaming”
Conversations with a Dead Brother
Everything’s chaotic and I’m moving tomorrow, so have an excerpt from a random thing I wrote the other day! It’s not affiliated with any story in particular,…… Read more “Conversations with a Dead Brother”
Book Review: Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
First Son Alex Claremont-Diaz is the closest thing to a prince this side of the Atlantic. With his intrepid sister and the Veep’s genius granddaughter, they’re the…… Read more “Book Review: Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston”
What Makes a Story-Based Video Game *Good*?
What makes a video game a good video game? Nothing against any other game types, but we’re talking role-playing games (RPGs) like Skyrim, Assassin’s Creed, and the Dragon…… Read more “What Makes a Story-Based Video Game *Good*?”
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