Socializing on social media is something I love to do, especially on Instagram and Twitter. I’m less of a fan of Facebook, but I love the snippets of life I can get in 140 characters. What I like less are the “BUY MY BOOK” or “WATCH THIS NOW” posts or auto-DMs on social media. I think there is a fine… Read More
A Very Inadequate Writing Space
Everywhere I write is pretty much an inadequate writing space. Isn’t that awful? My main writing area is my desk and it’s… Well, it’s small. Too small. It doesn’t help that my bird tries to claim each and every area for himself. Granted, we allow the caique to rule the house, but still. Of course I supervise him when he is… Read More
My Introduction to Fantasy & Romance
So many different things lead us to various interests in our life, including what we read. I started into fantasy with middle grade books, around the age of 10 or do. That was when I discovered The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe. I moved on from the series pretty quickly to Tolkien, which I did not care for, and… Read More
Music a.k.a. “That’s My Jam”
I’m sick. Like head-full-of-gross-mucus sick. Burgundy Hart 2 is plotted, so I’m being kind to myself and relaxing for a few days. That means I’m chilling with books and movies and music. Music is kind of a big deal to me. It shapes our lives. Much like books, music leaves an impression that we don’t forget easily. I am one… Read More
Dungeons & Dragons: The Weekly Habit that Keeps Me Sane(ish)
Dungeons & Dragons. Yes, I know what you’re thinking. “That’s not a very exciting habit.” Sure it is! Let me tell you what Dungeons & Dragons has done for me: Allowed me to play a variety of fun, fantastical characters Given me something to always talk about at parties (“Why yes, I do remember when we had to calculate THAC0”)… Read More
Write for Love
Do you read? Do you write? Odds are you do both. I think there’s a great deal of crossover between readers and writers. In fact, I believe both are linked by love of the written word. I’ve loved to write since I was nine. My first foray into making much ado about it was when I wrote a play called… Read More