I ❤ old books and I cannot lie… I just got back to Kansas City on Wednesday night from a whirlwind trip to D.C. visiting my sister,… Read more “I ❤ Old Books”
Tag: Shakespeare
Seeing Shakespeare
Two weekends ago I had the opportunity to do something very special. As many of you literary types know, this year is the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s… Read more “Seeing Shakespeare”
The Villain’s Truth: Origin Stories
Please note: There may be plot spoilers in this post. Read on at your own discretion. In a previous post, I expressed my enthusiasm for villain origin stories.… Read more “The Villain’s Truth: Origin Stories”
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”
Splitting Hairs: Dissecting The Villain Origin Story
This week, Disney released the first trailer for the summer 2014 movie, Maleficent. The movie tells the story about how Maleficent became evil (and apparently it didn’t… Read more “Splitting Hairs: Dissecting The Villain Origin Story”
Narrative Perspective: The Overbearing Narrator
I have noticed an odd trend in some historical fiction books that I have picked up over the past few years. Authors have decided to break the… Read more “Narrative Perspective: The Overbearing Narrator”
The Hero(ine)’s Lesson For Finding Love: Advice Gleaned from Literature
Girls ask their girlfriends for dating advice all the time. Some girls out there even ask their guy friends for dating advice (guilty!). And, well, I’m not… Read more “The Hero(ine)’s Lesson For Finding Love: Advice Gleaned from Literature”
Writer vs the World 