Interiority is something I've struggled with as a writer for a long, long time. I'm sure it goes back to all those years in academic settings, being instructed to take myself out of my writing. Several of the creative writing classes I took in college advised against authorial intrusions with the same strict vivacity of a parent telling their kid to not pull the fire alarm, lest you distract your reader with being too voicey and personable in your narration. It's why so many

Spoiler warning for Train to Busan and its sequel, Peninsula. If you haven't seen them, bookmark this page and come back. Trust me. via The Globe I was such a fan of The Walking Dead back in the day. In college, my Sunday routine was grabbing an iced white mocha from the campus center coffee shop, popping up to the third floor to do my radio show, grabbing dinner after, and doing homework or writing until the next episode aired. I even dressed as Daryl Dixon for Hallowee

One particular teacher I had in elementary school had a habit of harping on hundred-dollar words at every opportunity. Other teachers brought it up from time to time, but it was pretty much her thing. Saying hundred-dollar words was meant to encourage kids to, dare I say, use an enriched vocabulary when writing. Using words like gigantic or massive instead of big. Often, it was explained that using these hundred-dollar words over simpler alternatives would make your writing

In case you missed the exciting news, I've recently started my own YouTube channel! 📖🩷✨ As the spunky and sparkly little sister to this blog, my channel is meant to be a space to chat about writing, life, and whatever else comes to mind. For one of my first videos, I'm taking part in a longstanding tradition and doing the AuthorTube Newbie Tag. If you're unfamiliar, it's essentially an icebreaker activity where newcomers introduce themselves by answering this set of questio

Spring cleaning is upon us! It's a great reminder to downsize and tidy up your space as we enter a new season. Spring cleaning can go beyond dusting baseboards and donating clothes you no longer wear. In fact, this decluttering mindset can be helpful for writers who need to tighten up their manuscripts. In this post, I'm sharing some of the things that might be creating clutter in your writing. Remember: there can be a time and a place for all of these things, but everything

Many moons ago, I wrote about my decision to start a blog over a YouTube channel or other visual media. There were several reasons at play, notably where things were at in terms of my schedule, my mental health at the time, insecurities, and my setup. It just wasn't feasible, but it was something that was in the back of my mind. A "someday" type of thing. Today is that someday! At long last, it's time for me to finally broaden the horizon on this blog. I am excited (and nervo