Scars and Stories: How I Learned to Read (Though Sheer Stubborness)

Intro: Every book blogger has a story of how they got into reading or what book insinuated the love of reading in them. This is my story, except my "learning to love to read" story is also my "literally learning to read story". Story Time: Every kindergartener in America starts reading by learning sight words,…

A Little About My Novel: Legacy Of Stardust

Synopsis: Connie Ranvir is the daughter of a war hero, and the mirror image of him too. Too bad she never knew him, too bad she doesn't want to be like him. But the Alliance has other ideas, wants her to conscript, follow in his footsteps and be a martyr for a cause that isn't…

Scars & Stories: Asexuality

I haven't done a scars and stories post in a long time, not since (and I just checked this) October of 2016. I've only done about 5 total in the over-a-year since I've started these...new blogging goal, actually WRITE MY OWN FEATURES. I'm getting off track. So, I've mentioned that I identify as asexual (ace)…

Throwback Thursday: Color Your World

Throwback Thursday, where, essentially I post old writing samples, essays and short stories that I dig up from my pile of hoarded papers and school assignments or from the depths of my computer. So everyone can see how my writing has changed/improved over the years.   In kindergarten, there was only one debate bigger than…

Throwback Thursday: Symbolic Recipe

Throwback Thursday, where, essentially I post old writing samples, essays and short stories that I dig up from my pile of hoarded papers and school assignments or from the depths of my computer. So everyone can see how my writing has changed/improved over the years.   How to Make Sam Soup* Ingredients: 2 teaspoons: Anxiety…

19 Years Later – My Harry Potter Story

Today's the day Albus Severus Potter boards the Hogwarts Express at King's Cross for the first time #19yearslater ⚡️ — J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) September 1, 2017 Today is the day of the Harry Potter epilogue. Yes, I informed every person I came across at school. No, I did't do any fun Potter related things -…

Throwback Thursday: Vicaria Blanca – 2013

Throwback Thursday, where, essentially I post old writing samples, essays and short stories that I dig up from my pile of hoarded papers and school assignments or from the depths of my computer. So everyone can see how my writing has changed/improved over the years.   Ever been in history class and found it weird…

Guest Post: 5 Benefits of Writing for Mental Health by Talasi Guerra

5 Benefits of Writing for Mental Health My name is Talasi Guerra and I am a mental health blogger. Let me clarify that—I am not a mental health professional. Rather, I am an average, every day person who is navigating the ins and outs of life with mental illness. I have struggled with mental illness…

Throwback Thursday: V for Vendetta Final Five Page Essay

Throwback Thursday, where, essentially I post old writing samples, essays and short stories that I dig up from my pile of hoarded papers and school assignments or from the depths of my computer. So everyone can see how my writing has changed/improved over the years.   The Guy Fawkes mask is a defining characteristic of…

Throwback Thursday: Much Ado About Nothing Act 3 Scene 4 – 2014 – Valley Girl Rewrite

Throwback Thursday, where, essentially I post old writing samples, essays and short stories that I dig up from my pile of hoarded papers and school assignments or from the depths of my computer. So everyone can see how my writing has changed/improved over the years. (Enter Hero, Margaret, and Ursula) Hero:  Ursula, could you, like,…