Every once in awhile I remember how much I love Edgar Allan Poe's detailed essay "Philosophy of Composition." Don't let its intimidating name fool you, though, this is an essay that is easy to read. In my intro to college writing course, I use this short essay to show the freshman college students how much thinking writing can... Continue Reading →
“Schitt’s Creek” Introduced a Pansexual Character and the World Didn’t End
Note: Thanks to all who are still coming to this post as the amazing "Schitt's Creek" continues its run (and hopefully will for a long, long time)! Please note that this post was published during the first season of the show and reflects only that season. There are many reasons you should watch my new... Continue Reading →
Yes… and?
Just like our physical muscles need to be pushed and challenged in new ways, our brains need the same kind of workout. If we always do bicep curls, we're going to have some fantastic biceps, but our other muscles will look pretty puny in comparison! So I'd like to share with you one of the... Continue Reading →
On Handwriting A Novel
As you know, I've recently finished the first draft of my novel My Dear Sophy. You might not know, however, that I handwrote the whole thing. That's right. I used my hand, a pen, and some notebooks to scratch out my little book. Here's what my tools looked like (hand included): Now, when I mention... Continue Reading →
The Wisdom of Anne of Green Gables
I have just finished re-reading one of my favorite books. And, like all those tomes I've labelled "favorites" over the years, this one has given me even more to love as an adult (which descriptive term I use quite loosely). Like many young dreamers, Anne of Green Gables touched my childhood in so many ways.... Continue Reading →
The Essentials: A Wrinkle in Time
** The Essentials is a blog series in which I reveal the books that have meant the most to me over the years. ** A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L'Engle What It's About: A young girl named Meg Murry's father goes missing and she must find him. She meets many strange and wonderful characters and goes... Continue Reading →
The Essentials: Anne of Green Gables
** The Essentials is a blog series in which I reveal the books that have meant the most to me over the years. ** Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery What It's About: Do I even need to say? A dreamy, hopeful orphan girl named Anne (with an "e"!) goes to live and get... Continue Reading →
The Essentials: The Cask of Amontillado
** The Essentials is a blog series in which I reveal the books that have meant the most to me over the years. ** "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe What It's About: Well, you can actually take about ten minutes and read this short story for yourself (go on, do it). But essentially... Continue Reading →
The Essentials: Persuasion
One of the greatest love stories of all time!
