Best Reads of 2020 + End of Year Wrap-Up

So…. The last time I blogged, it was June. Yep, June. But with the catastrophic mess that this year has been—for a variety of reasons—I figure I’m allowed some breathing space here. Let’s jump into the actual post. See what I’ve been up to at the bottom! This year I’ve read some excellent books, and …

Mid-Year Update (Books, Video Games, & Writing!)

If there's one thing I love about autumn/fall, then it's most definitely the bright foliage! Hello, everyone! It's been awhile, and with everything that's going on in the world right now, I hope you're all staying healthy and safe. I'm writing this at the very end of May--and can you believe we've already made it …

Book Recommendation: HOUSE OF SALT AND SORROWS by Erin A. Craig

It's been a long time since I've done one of these, I know! But I was absolutely entranced by Erin A. Craig's House of Salt and Sorrows. The moment I read the first chapter, I knew this was a book I'd fall in love with, and I wasn't wrong. It's an utter jewel of a …

A Springtime Update

Hi, everyone! … It’s been awhile since I’ve blogged, I know! I hope you’re all doing well & enjoying the beginning of a new month. It’s just turned spring here and the weather is seriously starting to act like it—sunshine, flowers, warmer weather (the last of which I’m NOT that fond of, believe it or …

Italy Recap (2018)

Hey, everyone! Uh, long time no blog, right? I seriously can’t believe that it was SEPTEMBER the last time I blogged. So, I suppose, a very belated Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays, Happy New Year…and so on. Also, somehow we’re already three months in to the new year?! It’s been going so incredibly quickly. But—at last—I’ve found …

Happy Equinox! + The Importance of Research in Fantasy Writing

I’ll dive right into my Equinox & research post in a moment, but I’ll start with a general update of what I’ve been reading/watching/listening to. In the coming weeks, I’ll have book recommendation posts for both The Cruel Prince and A Thousand Perfect Notes (both of which I adored. They were SO GOOD, you guys—literally …

Using Procrastination Productively (Yes…You Totally Read that Right)

So, before I dive into this blog post’s topic (seriously…this idea has been rattling around in my head for a while now—but more on that later) a few things! I’m going to Italy in a few months! (And I am so excited.) I mentioned in a recent Instagram post that my current WIP is inspired …

Book Recommendation: SIGHTWITCH by Susan Dennard

Finally! A new blog post. I've been focusing so much on MIDNIGHT QUEEN—which, in case you missed it on my Instagram account, I recently finished revising for now—that I let everything else fall by the wayside. Fingers crossed I'll be posting more reguarly, and I've already started drafting some possible future posts. Now I'm diving …

Greece Recap + Getting Back Into the Groove of Things

Finally, I’m getting a chance to write up this post!! I came back from Greece a little while back…and it was amazing. I knew, of course, that I’d like it—but it was truly an amazing experience. So much of what I’m currently writing is inspired by Greek mythology and seeing things that I’ve dreamt of …

Author Interview: C.G. Drews (AKA Paperfury!)

Hi, everyone! So I’m back from Greece (I’ll have a recap post up here soon, but long story short, it was AMAZING & a literal dream come true for me), and super let-jagged...but I’m pleased to say that today, I have the absolute honor of interviewing C.G. Drews! You probably know her from her hilarious, …