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13 reasons this book made me homicidal: a review of Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher

I picked up Thirteen Reasons Why recently because it was on my list of “to read” and it had received much critical acclaim. Also it was one of two books I’d brought with me while traveling (not including the two I read on mom’s Kindle). I figured it might be okay, at least. Allow me…

January 19, 2012
Musings on First Person POV

I just finished The Hunger Games Trilogy. I’d read The Hunger Games a few months back, and between Sunday and Tuesday I read Catching Fire and Mockingjay (thanks to mom’s Kindle, which I will blog about later). I really enjoyed both books. I think they’re well-written, have a compelling plot and characters, and make several…

January 11, 2012
Rape Culture and Fatphobia

[TRIGGER WARNING: RAPE, FATPHOBIA] “Fat girls should be happy for any attention.” “Oh, come on, she’s too fat to be raped!” How many times have you heard or seen the above sentiments, or ones similar to them? How many times have you uttered them, either because you truly believe they’re true or because you’ve internalized…

January 9, 2012
SFFSat January 7th: Adra visits Harbourtown

From my Nanowrimo novel, Dead Transgressions. Adrasteia, the half-Atherian, half-Ixilean hero, is currently visiting Harbourtown with Duke Leandros of Aeril, the brother of the woman she’s sworn to protect from a plot by the Children of IxChel, intent on reclaiming their people’s Jade Star. The Duke has taken Adra on a small tour of the…

January 6, 2012
Bellica news and where I am

I’m currently working on the ebook layout for Bellica. It’s a big book, so it’s a big job. When it’s done and uploaded, I will be linking to it here. I have also decided to publish Bellica through CreateSpace, so that it’s more accessible to more people. Unfortunately I think I cannot lower the price…

January 6, 2012
Friday Five

Five random things I need to mention: Bellica‘s distribution is going to be wider than I thought. Not only am I doing a Kindle ebook for 9.99, but I am also going to be using CreateSpace to make a paperback to sell on Amazon. More news on that as it develops. I am traveling this…

January 6, 2012
Why I do it

I get asked sometimes why I write. Or how I choose what stories to tell. The answer is a simple one but it doesn’t seem to be easily graspable by most. I do it because I can’t not do it. I tell the stories that need to be told. How do I know which ones…

January 4, 2012
2012 Writing Goals

I completed some of my 2011 Writing Goals, but not all of them. That’s okay. I’m not going to beat myself up about it. I’m just going to do better this year. Finish Dead Transgressions. Finish The Jade Star of Athering. Make some headway on the Clio table for parthenon. Blogging: 3 entries a week.…

January 3, 2012
Finally Friday!

Hello friends. I’m not sure about you, but I’ve had a pretty good few days. One final down, another to go; good news in the theatre department; today ending at home with hangouts with my best friend. End of semester stress relief: on. I have to work tomorrow and Sunday and Monday and everyday between…

December 9, 2011
failure to type

I tried to write something meaningful today. I tried to write a post that had merit in the shitstorm that is life today. Somewhere along the way my words ran away from me. They’re tired of working in an oppressive regime, they said. They’re on strike, they said. The machine that they built is no…

December 7, 2011