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”
Tag: Literary Analysis
Women as Literature: A Study
Let’s take a break from all the writing advice I’ve been spouting lately. Today I want to share some of the ideas I’ve had for a literature class I would teach titled “Women as Literature.”
Reading with Open Eyes
When people talk about being writers or authors, they often in the same breath mention that you can’t be a writer without also being a reader. But… Read more “Reading with Open Eyes”
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”
A Spirit of Melancholy: Poe, Lovecraft and their Poetry
Well, yesterday was the first day of fall which means, we are OFFICIALLY in the Gothic season! Even if I didn’t know the dates, it would be… Read more “A Spirit of Melancholy: Poe, Lovecraft and their Poetry”
Testing Character Strength: Storytelling vs. Appealing to Your Readers
I read an interesting article this week published by Bustle. The article, titled “Writing Strong Female Characters? That’s A Great Goal, But I’d Rather Write Strong Kick-Heart… Read more “Testing Character Strength: Storytelling vs. Appealing to Your Readers”
Body Odor and Historical Fiction
Most people who have studied literature or write literature are familiar with the term “anachronism.” An anachronism is an object that exists in a story that doesn’t… Read more “Body Odor and Historical Fiction”
Unraveling the Female Detective
The detective story is a particular subset of crime/thriller fiction. Not all crime stories are detective stories and I suppose it is possible that not all detective… Read more “Unraveling the Female Detective”
“Her”: A.I., Love and the Gaze
Have you heard of the movie, Her, a love story directed by Spike Jonze? I first learned about it last weekend while I was out and about… Read more ““Her”: A.I., Love and the Gaze”
A Self-Proclaimed Poe Expert’s Take on “The Following”
Poe has been popping up in pop culture a lot lately. I can’t say that interest in Poe has ever flagged. There are a number of us… Read more “A Self-Proclaimed Poe Expert’s Take on “The Following””
Writer vs the World 