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Serial Obsession
My obsession with Serial started on a road trip. John and I blasted through 9 episodes (that’s right, 9!) while driving through eastern Colorado and into picturesque Kansas. It was the perfect setting. Honestly, I was apprehensive about Serial. Even though I’d had it recommended to me by very trustworthy people, I’m just not that great […]
Best Books of 2014
“If you want to be a writer, you must do two things above all others: read a lot and write a lot.” ~ Stephen King I once heard that Stephen King reads 70-80 books per year (which ironically doesn’t seem too far off of how many books he writes per year). Which means I’m in […]
Brave New Girls Anthology
Exciting news…I found out last week that my short story, titled The Hive, was selected to be a part of the Brave New Girls Anthology! My short story is a dystopian about a future society where the government maintains power by controlling the honeybee population, and a couple of kick-ass girls who discover the truth. (You can […]
On Book Reviews
Since I started taking my writing more seriously, I’ve become a more critical reader. Whenever I finish a book, I challenge myself to pinpoint what I especially like or dislike about a story. And I LOVE doing this. I absolutely love reviewing books. Dissecting the craft, analyzing different narrative styles, seeing the way a story can be […]
Giving Thanks For All Things Bookish
Thanksgiving is so close I can practically smell that juicy turkey roasting in the oven, can envision a glorious tryptophan-induced nap with football on in the background, all while musing over what in my life I’m particularly thankful for. Now, of course, I’m thankful for my amazing husband, family, friends, good health, the freedom to pursue dreams, […]