Category: Discussion
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An Appreciation of Slowness and the Constant Allure of Productivity
The older I get, the more I want to take a moment to appreciate what I have, and how far I’ve come, instead of focusing on what I don’t. There will always be another task, another goal to achieve, but I’m more than a little tired of my productivity-addiction keeping me in a chokehold. It’s…
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Rituals & Routine: Trying to Find Balance in Life When You Have None
My life (and blog) are still under a considerable amount of construction at the moment, but I thought I’d pause for a bit and explain how I’m trying to get things in order. Routine really is the key to happiness.
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A Game of Words: Reviewing Books as an Author
It’s traditionally a faux pas to harshly review the books of fellow authors in your genre, and I felt like discussing why that might not be a great idea.
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Black Lives Matter
What’s happening is important, and it’s not a time to be silent. We need to speak up.
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Magic Systems and Other Worldbuilding Problems
Writing is hard. And despite being an avid consumer of fantasy fiction, crafting a magic system of my own has presented me with some difficulties.
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First Impressions: A Look at the Opening Lines of Popular Fantasy Novels
The first line is important, so I’m taking a look at the opening lines for twenty-five of the most popular fantasy novels.
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Diving Into a Blogger’s Backlist
Success is not spawned from nothing. It’s the result of a lot of hard work and a constant dedication.
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Character Sheets Don’t Work & Other Brainstorming Problems
I’ve always found character sheets have made writing harder for me than they’ve made it easier.
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Book Chat: The Last Wish by Andrzej Sapkowski
My writer brain and my reader brain have one thing in common – we like to over-analyze everything. It’s especially fun with sci-fi and fantasy, so I decided to combine the two, and discuss some of the most popular sff books.
ALYSSA LOST IN SPACE 