Tonight, while watching The Axe Murders of Villisca (2016), I realized that this was the first time I could recall a main character in a horror movie being openly gay. Diversity in horror films is often a joke. Minority characters are often considered expendable and not given any character development, even if they aren't actually … Continue reading diversity in horror movies (or lack thereof)
I'm accepting a challenge from Sarah Hetu-Radny, a member of my critique group, to give ten reasons why I write for children (or in my case, teens). Sarah offers very informative posts about writing for children over on her blog, so check her out! Why I write for teens: 1. I love coming of age … Continue reading Why I Write (for YA)
# of books read: 14 graphic novels read: 3 audiobooks read: 1 total page count: 3,248 pages year total page count: 26,791 pages It's the end of summer blues... It feels like I've been reading up a storm this month but the numbers don't really reflect that! https://www.instagram.com/p/BmEIEKElbbO/ Thief of Happy Endings is a book … Continue reading August 2018 reading round-up
I haven't been doing much writing lately. I find it hard to write when it's so hot outside (I only have AC in my living room). My writing seems to have a circadian flow, producing a lot of new writing in the spring and fall, and recharging in the summer and winter. Sometimes recharging can … Continue reading recharging the creative batteries
This formula is pretty easy. It's a bit like macaroni and cheese: delicious no matter whatever the variation, fills you up and makes you feel good. [I made my first infographic! For the visually impaired: Girl (or Boy) + Horse + Competition = An Amazing Horse Story!] The first ingredient is the main character. … Continue reading the horse story formula
# of books read: 14 graphic novels read: 6 audiobooks read: 2 total page count: 3,725 pages year total page count: 23,543 pages I blew through a lot of graphic novels this month. First, I began the new Runaways series written by Rainbow Rowell, which led me to begin reading the original Runaways series by … Continue reading July 2018 reading round-up
Vampires come in all different shapes and sizes: some follow the rules, others are clear rule-breakers. The one thing they always do is drink blood. But wait, you say. Isn't this supposed to be about werewolves? Werewolves in fiction have yet to escape their many trappings and rules of their mythology. If you pick up … Continue reading you can’t have a werewolf book without…
