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Barbie And The Hero's Journey
Barbie (2023) was without a doubt the most excited I'd been about a movie in years. As someone who named her pet mice after the...
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Avril Marie Aalund
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Queens Of The New Broken Scene | My 5SOS Soundcheck Experience
My favorite feeling in the world is held within those few moments after the lights go out at a concert, just before the band takes the...
Harsh Writing Advice And The Truth Behind The Viral Tweet | Opinion
This is one of those occasions where I cannot wait to post something and upload it outside of my usual schedule. Not because I am excited...
A-Parent-ly So | A Quick Guide To Parenting Styles For Writers
I recently took some time to clear some space on my laptop. My files are a disorganized mess, with the only folders I really keep track...
An Author and Her Irish Friend | The Fascinating Flirtation of Jane Austen and Tom Lefroy
When it comes to uncovering the lives of notable authors, Jane Austen’s is among the more elusive to researchers. There is a lot about...
GAMING POSTS
Highlighted Ledges And Trusting Your Reader | Platforming In "Uncharted"
Outside of writing, one of my greatest loves is video games—as you can probably tell from many posts on the blog. While I have played...
Silent Protagonist Syndrome | Why Diving Into Your Main Character's Thoughts Matters
Protagonists are at the center of a story. Their conflicts are the motivation driving things forward. No matter if you're writing in...
Chippin' In | My Johnny Silverhand Cosplay, One Year Later
It is, at last, my favorite day of the year. Well, the eve of my favorite day of the year when this post is scheduled to go live, that...
Full Moon Fever | Elements Of Fiction That Made "The Quarry" A Howling Good Time
With recent posts about Pantsing through Elden Ring or why the giraffe scene in The Last Of Us, it's no secret that video games are one...
Pantser Ring | Elden Ring And The Pantsing Method
Writing is certainly my passion, but it's not the only hobby you'll find me dabbling in. Gaming is one of my favorite past times you'll...
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