Why I Love Studio Ghibli, Let Me Count the Ways Even the seemingly worst Ghibli film is pretty amazing. The animation is unique, fresh...

Seriously though, how many women of color have you read about in science fiction? Black, Indian, Native American, Asian….where are the...

And no, I am not talking about the Halloween movie starring Bette Midler as one of the Sanderson sisters. I am talking about Kurt...

I know that I cant be the only writer trying to build their network at every opportunity. And so, I want to just talk about networking as...

Just one more perk of Camp NaNoWriMo. I discovered this writer’s group and have been on it ever since. Membership is free although there...

Here are a few tips for all of those writers who have finally struck up the nerve to seek publication. Whether it is in a journal, a...

I am in love with Naomi Novik’s novel Uprooted. Don’t worry, this review has no spoilers. Rating: 5/5 I finished this book in two days...

I know that many writers out there are curious about writing software and so I used the gifts given to me by Camp NaNoWriMo to help you...

Every avid reader has done it, whether at a flea market, an independent bookstore or one of the giant booksellers, book hauls are life....

Now, most with even a curiosity about being a writer have heard about NaNoWriMo also known as National Novel Writing Month. Taking place...

I have discussed before the benefits of conventions and conferences, regardless of your discipline and late last month, I went to another...

State Violence. In today’s culture, state violence has been seen a lot more than in the past. Not because it occurs more but thanks to...

Now, there are many words people use incorrectly, lie v. lay and even affect v. effect. But, there are some words that everyone believes...

This is just a short list…as the title implies. BUT, you probably thought that all of the stories were going to be fictional. Wrong!!!...

First, let us have some background music to set the mood… From beginning to the end, there are people who go unnoticed when it comes to...

Words have an unmitigated power, they can form bridges just as easily as they can dismantle them. In times of division, words can bring a...

As you may have guessed by now, I love reading. And while I read often and a lot, not everything I read is good. If I pick up a book and...

The United States does not place as high a value on creative writing as other countries, there aren’t many statues in honor of short...

Speculative fiction is that large mass of fiction that answers the question of “what if?” What if…the world was overrun by bacteria? What...

What is folklore? Is it a fairy tale? A lie made up to appease the masses? No, it is simply a story told by the people. Folklore doesn’t...