Sorry this post is a bit late, everyone. My weekend was crazy busy so I had no time to sit down and actually write this.    Mary Sues. My most hated trope. These are the most common tropes, especially in contemporary literature and movies, and they drive me nuts. But what are they, you might … Continue reading Writing Tropes Part 3: Mary Sues →

Hey everyone! We're back with the second installment in this series of posts about various writing tropes, and this week's topic is the infamous Chosen One trope. You have probably seen this one a lot as it's one of the most common tropes and appears everywhere--though especially in the fantasy genre. As I've mentioned before and will … Continue reading Writing Tropes Part 2: The Chosen One →

Tropes. We see them everywhere. Hiding within the pages of books, leaping out of the television screen, hovering in writing discussions, lingering in the recesses of our minds. Used so often, they've become hated clichés in the writing communities--especially considering how so many are badly used. Are they necessarily evil, you might be asking? Well, … Continue reading Writing Tropes Part 1: The Wise Old Mentor →

This has been a very momentous week. Momentous not in great memories, but in events. Take this past Monday, for example. April 15th. At 2:20 a.m., 116 years ago, the great steam-liner Titanic slipped beneath the waves of the icy Atlantic, sending 1,503 people to a watery grave. At 7 p.m., April 15th, 2019, the … Continue reading Shipwrecks, Burning Churches, and Why It’s Okay →

Most people: April = normal month besides April Fool's Day. May/may not include Easter Writers: April = CAMP NANO Me this year: CAMP NANO = editing   I'll be honest. I have a love/hate relationship with editing. I hate the process, but I love the finished project. Mind you, I have yet to complete fully … Continue reading Editing: Why It’s Important →

As some of you know, I was at a youth rally this past weekend. In short, it was a great experience and I learned a lot--not to mention I really enjoyed being able to see all my dear friends again. The topic of the rally was (see title above) about God's sovereignty and predestination. A … Continue reading Declaring the End from the Beginning →

Greetings! My deepest apologies for this post being two weeks late. Life has been crazy lately and I haven't had much "free time." However, I am back and I hope to resume a regular posting schedule again. Today I want to give a book review on a work that many people loved and suggested I … Continue reading Stolen Words: The Book Thief Review →

Heyyyy everyone! Today I am giving two reviews, one is a book and the other a movie. Also, there's some announcements at the bottom so watch out for those. If you would like to skip the movie review (may contain spoilers!!!), feel free to do so.   How To Train Your Dragon 3 Review So, … Continue reading Reviews & More →

This past week, I showed up at friends' speech and debate tournament and surprised everyone. (It was so much fun to see them all again--plus they're all amazing at speech-making and debating too.) Anyway, I actually watched various friends do different things (instead of just watching HI [humorous improvisation for those who aren't familiar with … Continue reading The Question of Identity →

Hey everyone! This has been a crazy week, and an even crazier weekend, so I'm posting a bit early and only a review this time. 🙂 And, if you guys have any topics you'd like me to write about, feel free to shoot me a line or comment below!   A Single Shard by Linda … Continue reading A Single Shard Review →