The Invisible Life of… My Existential Crisis

If you haven’t read The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, go do it. Unless you’d prefer not to question your entire life. I jest, of course. Go read it. And then feel free to shed your tears in the comment section below. I shall cry with you. The thing that makes The Invisible Life of

Book Review: A Court of Silver Flames

Spoilers ahead! Do not proceed! You have been warned. Okay, let’s do this. Let’s talk about A Court of Silver Flames, Sarah J. Maas’ newest revolutionary piece of literature, and her stark departure from the young adult series it belongs to. First thing worth mentioning: this book is easily the most Adult Content book I’ve

I Am Not An Author- And Other Lies

I am not an author. But I have written a book. I am not an author. But I have written several books. I am not an author. Because I am not published. I’m sorry- but if you’ve told yourself these things, it’s a load of crap. You have written, and therefore you are a writer.

Book Review: Sisters of Sword and Song

One of my latest additions to my ever-expanding shelf was Sisters of Sword and Song by Rebecca Ross, a unique jewel of a book, and one I recommend. The world that Ross creates in SoSS is reminiscent of the mystique and charm of ancient Rome, with magic interlacing each word. I found myself captivated by

Should I Give Up On My Manuscript?

Disclaimer: I am beginning the road to publishing my current novel after obtaining my degree, taking numerous writing classes and seminars, joining SCBWI, and writing several manuscripts that probably will not see the bookshelves. And every single second of this was worth it thus far. But my journey isn’t your journey, and my journey may

The Underrated Lovers to Enemies Trope

Warning: Jennifer Armentrout spoilers ahead. Proceed with caution. By chance, many books that I have been reading as of late are significant in regards to the enemies to lovers trope. And well I do like the enemies to lovers trope I think there’s another, opposite, trope that is even more fascinating and that would be

Overcoming Writer’s Block

I can only speak for myself, but I find writer’s block to be one of the most challenging aspects of writing. There isn’t a writer alive that hasn’t struggled with writer’s block. We all know what it is, and we all have different ways of dealing with it. For me, it can take weeks to

In A World Full of Mediocre Characters, be a Rose

If you haven’t read the Vampire Academy novels, you might want to look away. Have you looked away? I assume not because you are still scanning this page. Well, I hope you have read them, because I am about to examine the character that is Rose Hathaway. Rose Hathaway is one of the most, perhaps,