Books, Taylor Swift, and other hyperfixations
Whenever I'm in the middle of a difficult draft, I put it off with as many book tags as I can find. So, you've been seeing a lot of books tags from me, eh? Welllll.... Let's not talk about that. I found this on Charlotte's blog - from the sounds of it, she was ALSO… Continue reading I Dare You Tag 🏷
Sahi tagged me in this fun tag yesterday. My challenge: spell my first name in books from my TBR. Behold the results. L - Lovely War Greek gods. Aphrodite. Trojan war vibes? I've flip-flopped several times on wanting to read this, as I normally avoid historical fiction. GREEK GODS, THOUGH. A - After I Do… Continue reading My Name in TBR Books tag
Yes, I'm back. I haven't exactly figured out how to work daily on my WIP. I'm stuck in that first-draft paralysis of, "Are these characters problematic? Is my representation on point? Should I give up and start over?" It's not a fun place to be, but I think it will pass. I'm trying not to… Continue reading Spyro Book Tag
I thought I was the only person who measured my worth in productivity. Apparently that behavior is much more common than I thought! Sam created this book tag and I love it SO much. (Go admire her new graphics.) Talking about books is productive. Right? Right. Shush. Planning | A book that is completely… Continue reading Productivity Book Tag
Alabama passed a law on Monday that effectively bans abortion as early as 6 weeks into a pregnancy. Yesterday, the governor of Alabama signed the bill into law. This morning, I saw the news: Missouri passed a similar bill right after the governor's decision. In both states, no exceptions exist for rape or incest. 28… Continue reading US Abortion Bans
According to an official spokesperson for Focus on the Family, Adventures in Odyssey's John Avery Whitaker doesn't support our Tweeter-in-Chief.* (*Credit goes to Andrew Shaffer for that excellent description.) I would love to believe this is a step toward allyship, because...what? WHAT? They came right out and said it? For now, I'm tamping down the… Continue reading Focus on the Family Revelation
My schedule the past few weeks has been nothing short of crazy. The minute I devote myself to a new creative project, things get busy. Oh, and I've spent the last few months contemplating quitting improv. DAMN YOU, IMPROV. The story I'm writing is going really well! Like, REALLY well. I don't get to write… Continue reading Extended hiatus + April awards
I wrote this a million years ago and I think it still holds up.
My mom and I headed down to Portland for May the 4th. Miraculously, EVERYTHING was on sale. I found an entire collection of bargain social science books in the Red Room. I also abandoned some of my most-anticipated reads for newer, less familiar books. Oh, and I forgot to buy The Handmaid's Tale, despite walking past… Continue reading Powell’s Haul: What did I just buy?
Christian author Rachel Held Evans died this morning.Before reading her books, I had given up on ever being accepted by other Christians. I'd bent myself to fit a set of ever-changing standards with no success. I struggled to make friends and the ones I had objected to "sinful" parts of my personality. My faith flickered… Continue reading Remembering Rachel Held Evans
Narrative Paradise 