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Why Does the ‘Cozy’ Subgenre Work So Well?
Guys I’m plagued by the capitalist society that we live in. JK. Kinda. I think I’m mostly tired of the monotony that I find myself in when it comes to my work, and the struggle to improve it. My degree… Continue reading
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Writing Habits and Journal Keeping
In October, one of the things I did was begin to track my daily writing. It was a lot of fun to see how far I could get in some sessions, and to see how a whole month of work… Continue reading
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Blech: An Attempt To Discuss Mia Ballard’s “Shy Girl”
UPDATE 3/19/26: It was just announced that Hachette is actually pulling this baby before its release due to the AI allegations. I think that’s a pretty good confirmation that the allegations have merit, so I guess there’s your answer about… Continue reading
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Everything I Read For “Out of This World Month”
Everyone enjoying this bleak, dark, late-winter weather? I’m sure not! Thankfully, this past month I’ve been escaping into other worlds nearly non-stop. That’s right, I’ve just concluded my very first Out of This World Month, where I read only fantasy… Continue reading
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Reviewing Every Story in “The End of the World As We Know It”
Who else was over the moon (M-O-O-N, that spells excited!) when this book was first announced? You all know Grandpa King is my #1. And for my very first pick in our book club we started almost three years ago,… Continue reading
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Panel Highlights from Dragonsteel 2025
If you read last week’s article, or have been following my Instagram, or even read Ava’s last article, then you’ll know that last week Ava and I were at Dragonsteel 2025! Here for you today is a recap of all… Continue reading
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How I Tackle My TBR
Any reader will relate to the struggle that is the TBR (to be read). Saige had a great idea for me to discuss how I go about my reading and the process that’s worked the best for me. First, it… Continue reading
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Three Spooky Short Stories for Halloween
I think most of us have some memory of reading a disturbing short story in our English class in school. These tales tend to stick with us, coming to mind at the randomest of times. For me, there are many… Continue reading
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Banned Books Week: My Favorite Banned Reads
Technically, I’m a day late, but let’s ignore that fact and enjoy some books, shall we? Reading banned books is important now more than ever, in a day and age where what we engage with is being heavily scrutinized and… Continue reading
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I Put My Best Reads of 2025 (So Far) In A Tournament and That Was a Terrible Idea
You know, I’ve done some difficult things in my life. Survived a trip to Germany without parental oversight. Got my upper stomach tattooed. Recently, ripped out the carpet in my living room. I think all of those things were easier… Continue reading
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