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Tales From My Laptop Crypt

I have some of my favorite pieces of old writing saved on my laptop.  It’s fun to look through them from time to time and read all these things I’d forgotten about writing.  A lot of them are pretty...

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Round Up of San Diego Adventures

I am writing this back in the midwest in my parent’s house.  I’ll hopefully be moving out of here on July first into a beautiful duplex with a friend, which I should know for sure at the beginning of...

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There Is a Knocking at the Door

There is a knocking at the door. It is far too early for a visit, the morning birds have yet to stir to sing their tune. I don’t know who it could be, but there is a knocking. At the door a strange...

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My First Tattoo: Gandalf!

I was one of the many kids that wanted tattoos and facial piercings that my parents would never consent to.  So I made a tattoo appointment for my eighteenth birthday.  I was insanely excited.  When I...

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Dream Diaries #1

I’d like to introduce a new little segment around here called Dream Diaries.  I almost never remember my dreams but I write them down when I do.  Dream Diaries is my half awake accounts of (you guessed...

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I’m not dead, I’m in the Ozarks!

Yeah, it’s been awhile.  Sorry ya’ll.  My real life has been hectic (in a really good way) and sleep/work has been kicking my ass.  Once school starts I’ll have a more manageable schedule.  At the very...

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Teapot Collection

I love tea.  With all my heart and soul.  There are many different methods of brewing tea, and certain teapots are better for making certain types of tea.  I like buying teapots like some girls like...

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Postcard Collection

I like postcards.  They’re littered all over every touristy type shop and airport.  Every time I go somewhere new I pick up a postcard or three.  It’s a good way for me to remember all the fantastic...

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Character Perspectives

SPOILER ALTERT!  SONG OF ICE AND FIRE!  IF YOU ARE INTO GAME OF THRONES AND HAVE NOT FINISHED THE SERIES YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED. Totally didn’t realize that I did two collection posts in a row (teapots...

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Cat Post!

Who on the neener-net doesn’t like cats?  No one, that’s who.  Today I’m gonna let out the crazy cat lady inside me and dedicate a post to my kitty, Elanore. My friend’s little sister found Elanore...

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Do you believe in magic?

No?  Well, I don’t either.  But as a fantasy writer making magic appear to be believable is something that I need to perfect.  World building is essential to fantasy writing, and in my rewrite it’s...

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5 Places I’d Like to Go/Revisit

Travel is something that’s always appealed to me.  I love going to new places, eating new food, and drinking in the sights.  I could think of a lot more than five places that I’d like to travel to, but...

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Maryella Lingers

People have an irrational fear of death.  Dying is not terrible in the least.  I suppose you could say that man’s fear of leaving this world is more misplaced than irrational.  What’s teeth clenchingly...

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A Quick-n-Dirty City of Bones Movie Review

THIS POST CONTAINS CITY OF BONES SPOILERS.  YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.  (Also this post is not dirty, but I thought quick-n-dirty sounded better than just quick.  Sorry if you wanted dirt.) The other day my...

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A Summery Rispetto

  The lake was fab despite the moss and muck that were floating about. We weren’t concerned, our time was boss. We got to swim and sing and shout. Oh summer, take us when you go, don’t leave your...

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Thank You All!!!!!!

Wow.  34 followers.  It’s not a huge number, but it’s certainly progress for having never advertised my blog.  A big thanks to all of you for your support!  Now that I’m starting to have a bit of a...

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The College Poem

I don’t deny the value of knowledge. I do deny that smarts require college. My time is best spen learning at a pace that allows comforts, pleasures and off days. It’s not that I would rather slack...

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What to Read After Song of Ice and Fire

I’m 200 hundred pages from the end of Dance With Dragons.  I should’ve finished it a while ago, but my week with college, work, and piles of laundry and dishes have been awful distracting.  Now that...

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Poetry Practice

The other day I wanted to write a poem but didn’t have any inspiration for one.  I picked a topic and forced myself to finish a poem even though I didn’t feel like writing.  The topic I picked was...

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The Good, The Bad, The Shitty

I was never a sports fan. Which is odd, because I live in a Midwestern college town that’s batty for their football team. Batty is an understatement. People are head over heels in love with the...

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