Let’s build a story playlist.

So this title ... may be a tad misleading, since I'm not building a NEW story playlist, but rather explaining the process which went into building an already-completed one ... but semantics, semantics. *brushes them off grandly* I've probably lost my audience in the swamps of confusion by now, so let's start again. xD Simply...

“Faces to the Sun” is now available!!!

Hello, beans! I'm popping in on this rainy Saturday to let you all know that: YES, I got published for the first time ever in 2020, AND the anthology in which I was published is now available in both ebook and paperback format! me right now Faces to the Sun is an #ownvoices anthology of...

Why I’m (Probably) Not Watching “The Mandalorian” Anymore

Start the New Year off with a controversial post, am I right?? *finger guns* Hello, there, General Kenobi fellow Star Wars fans. xD  I know I've talked a bunch on this blog (particularly during last October's Everything Star Wars blogathon) about my love for The Mandalorian and its characters.  And never fear, my feelings towards...

The Smashing and Dashing 2020 Character Awards

We made it, guys! We made it all the way to New Year's Eve! But before we say goodbye to the raging trash fire that was the Year Of Our Lord 2020, it's time for an important annual institution ... the Smashing and Dashing Character Awards, created by the marvelous Cait @Paper Fury!!! The rules...

The 12 Delights of Christmas Tag

Merry Christmas, lads and lasses! Rachel @Hamlette's Soliloquy and Gabby @Finding Freedom, Living Loved both picked me for the Christmas tag "The 12 Delights of Christmas," which I interpreted as a sign from the heavens that I should definitely do the tag. xD The people have spoken! So let's give the people what they want!...

Leverage: Personality Types

Good evening, fellow members of the criminal classes. It's been a minute since we talked about personality types, eh what? Well, if you've been missing my typing posts, not to worry! Today I bring you the personality types of the Leverage gang, so let's get cracking! (Not safe-cracking. Of course not. "That would be Treason....

Female-centric storytelling: a case study

Guys. G u y s. I just finished all five seasons of She-Ra: Princesses of Power, and BOY, DO I HAVE SOME THOUGHTS FOR YOU. I've already written about one very special She-Ra character, Catra, and the power of her villain arc / redemption arc. But now I want to write another post, not about...

The Liebster Award

Well, Thanksgiving has come and gone, and I've got time on my hands! The lovely Noelle @Wordgazing and Magic very kindly tagged me for the Liebster Award, so I reckon I'd better fill it out, hadn't I? Tag Rules: Thank the blogger who nominated you and give a link to their blog (thanks, Noelle!) Answer the...

The Narnia Tag

Hello, friends of Aslan! The lovely Maya Joelle @The Stories Are True tagged me for The Narnia Tag, and as a lifelong Narnian, I'm so, so excited to fill it out! rules: Thank the person who nominated you (thanks, Maya!) Rate your degree of "Narnia fanatic" (nostalgic, serious, maniacal) Answer the questions below Tag 5+...

The Only Villain I Like

Clickbait title. No regrets. 😛 But I'm not lying to you guys--this post will in fact be a deep dive into The Strange Case of The Only Villain Katie Likes: The character Catra, from the Netflix animated show She-Ra: Princesses of Power. I am notorious for hating villains. I fully admit it. Or perhaps more...