Society doesn’t hesitate to tell a woman how to act, how to dress, how to look and how to be. You’re either a bitch or a sweetheart… Read more “Literary Trend Spotting: Tough Women”
Category: Literature
Literary Pilgrimage: The American Writers Museum
Last weekend was a bit of a whirlwind. I accompanied my boyfriend to Chicago where he attended a conference with thousands of other people who work in… Read more “Literary Pilgrimage: The American Writers Museum”
Are Mistaken Identities Still Viable Plots?
In today’s world, I am still surprised that people commit crimes. I know that not everyone gets away with it, but realistically speaking, there are so many… Read more “Are Mistaken Identities Still Viable Plots?”
Animals, Airships and Unexpected Heroes
Since my personal reading list has taken me out of the realm of fantasy for the past few years, I’ve made a significant effort to adjust and… Read more “Animals, Airships and Unexpected Heroes”
Thoughts on my First Convention
So, my first convention was a success! I was a little worried about going to ConQuesT 48 because it’s a science fiction/fantasy convention and my fantasy book… Read more “Thoughts on my First Convention”
ConQuesT 48
Memorial Weekend marks the 48th annual ConQuesT, a science fiction and fantasy convention put on by the KC Science Fiction and Fantasy Society. I’ve never participated in… Read more “ConQuesT 48”
Poe’s Birthday Party
Perhaps the best part of January (because let’s face it, January is pretty abysmal in the Midwest), is the birth of one deceased author, Edgar Allan Poe… Read more “Poe’s Birthday Party”
In and Out of Time
Due to my literature studies background, I love looking back and analyzing trends in the field. Some of you might recall my Monster Culture Series that I… Read more “In and Out of Time”
Discovering the Victorian Period
During my talk last weekend, I got a few questions about how to actually go about researching a time period, particularly the Victorian era. I suppose in… Read more “Discovering the Victorian Period”
Switching Gears
With The Green Lady finally spreading her wings out in the eBook world, it’s time for me to return to my Fantasy writing roots and complete Withered… Read more “Switching Gears”
Writer vs the World 