Monday morning on my ride into work, I heard the below story on NPR talking about mystery and crime fiction written by women and the current trend… Read more “Girls and Crime Fiction”
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Musical Inspiration in Writing
Music can have a grand affect on your mood and your emotions and can elicit feelings across the spectrum from sorrow and fear to joy. I often… Read more “Musical Inspiration in Writing”
Paper vs. Tech: A Review of Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore
Technology and writing are always difficult things for me to synthesize. I don’t know why. I’m decent in my expertise with technology. But I hate involving it… Read more “Paper vs. Tech: A Review of Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore”
Misquoted
In this internet age, misquotation is an illness that runs rampant. In my head, I knew this. As a former scholar and researcher, I knew this. Never… Read more “Misquoted”
American Writers Museum
This week, I received a great tip. Someone was cruising around the internet and sent me this fantastic nugget and now I can barely contain myself. In… Read more “American Writers Museum”
Hot or Not: A Genre Thing
I know that this week, everyone is pumped about Star Wars. And believe me, I am too. I just won’t be seeing it until after Christmas. I… Read more “Hot or Not: A Genre Thing”
Books for the 12 Days of Christmas
Hello there, dear readers. Please excuse my absence last week. I decided to take a little holiday from my blog and focus on my novella. I did… Read more “Books for the 12 Days of Christmas”
Thrilling and Chilling Reads for Halloween
Well, it’s the week of Halloween and what better time to share a list of awesome thematically appropriate books then today? Thrills, chills and cheers to you… Read more “Thrilling and Chilling Reads for Halloween”
Gothic Literature At Large – October 2015
I had to sneak another edition of Gothic Literature at Large in this season because, well, it’s timely! I can’t believe it’s already October. This has been… Read more “Gothic Literature At Large – October 2015”
Gothic Literature at Large – September 2015
Well, it’s that time of year again. The time when the leaves fall, the colors change. The last flash of beauty before the barrenness of winter. I… Read more “Gothic Literature at Large – September 2015”
Writer vs the World 