Stepping into Stories, One Word at a Time
“Because I’m starting to wonder if this is what being in love is. Being okay with ripping yourself to shreds, so the other person can stay whole.”The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood The Love Hypothesis is a really wonderful and perfect, rom-com. I devoured it in two sittings, not wanting to put it down for... Continue Reading →
"Exercise the writing muscle every day, even if it is only a letter, notes, a title list, a character sketch, a journal entry. Writers are like dancers, like athletes. Without that exercise, the muscles seize up.”Jane Yolen Writing is a muscle. I love this. I love the idea that the more we write, the better... Continue Reading →
"Maybe I became a devil hunter for a really shallow reason, but I’m willing to die to keep living like this."Denji in Chainsaw Man Chainsaw Man is one of those manga series I have been intending to pick up for awhile now. It was recommended by two of my best manga friends and my husband.... Continue Reading →
"Love follows you. It goes where you go. It doesn't know about social divides or distance or common sense. It doesn't even stop when the person you love dies. It does what it wants.Even if what you want is to not be in love."Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez I started Part of Your... Continue Reading →
Happy New Year! As we roll into the new year, I've been asked by a lot of people what my goals for this year are. It's a question I am asked every year, and it's a question that some years I have a list of goals ready to fire off, or I have none at... Continue Reading →
"Secrets are everywhere. Some humans are crammed full of them. How do they not explode? It seems to be a hallmark of the human species: abysmal communication skills."Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt A few years ago, I read The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery, which was an amazing non fiction book... Continue Reading →
Of Worlds Forgotten 