Favorite Author Spotlight - Carolyn Meyer
I haven’t read anything about Carolyn Meyer for a few years, but I have fond memories of her books growing up. They were pieces of literature that fueled my love of history and his...
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Writing, reading, world building and the occasional vlog.
Happy Mother's Day!
Welcome to my first vlog! I'll continue including a written portion for those of you who prefer to read instead of watch, but I'm quite enjoying working with the new format. The vi...
The First Novel
The Ascent of Woman, as I’ve previously written, is a narrative that brings to light the important roles women have played throughout history. Part of episode 2 covers the very fir...
What I'm Reading - Shadow Study
I’ve recently finished reading Shadow Study by Maria V Snyder. The start of this new series differs from her original Study books in that the story is not told exclusively by Yelen...
Telling the stories of women
I’m having a staycation this week and I had the fortune of watching the Ascent of Woman hosted by Dr. Amanda Foreman. Foreman brings to life a plethora of amazing and influential w...
New Avenues
A lot of writers may focus on a single genre, but I want to be one of the few that covers multiple genres. I have a lot of stories to tell and they don’t fit into any one genre. I...
Inspiration strikes
Sometimes you’re sitting and doing nothing in particular and you’re struck with that lightning bolt, that burst of inspiration. Sometimes it’ll hit you and you have hours of ideas...
Favourite YouTuber Spotlight - Boyce Avenue
Boyce Avenue is a band from Florida that is composed of three brothers, Alejandro, Fabian and Daniel, who make gorgeous music. I know them best for their acoustic covers, but they...
A Secret History - A story of Desperation and Redemption
I adore A Secret History: A Novel of Empress Theodora by Stephanie Thornton. I’ll warn of spoilers, though the protagonist is a historical figure, so pretty much any research into...
The Magic of Music
When I write music is usually involved. Partly as a source of inspiration and partly to help get my mind in the mood of the scene I’m working on. You can also find some pretty fun...