2020! Yikes! There's a lot I could say about this year - taking an unexpected gap year due to a pandemic, political turmoil, multiple 1000…
Continue reading → 2020 In Review: Books I Read and Things I Wrote
At the end of July, lyrical genius Taylor Swift dropped the ultimate quarantine gift: a new album! If you've now memorized every single word to…
Continue reading → Here’s What Book You Should Read Next Based on Your Favorite Folklore Song
Am I writing this post just so I can make a big list of things that I'm excited for in October? Yes! Why deny it!…
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Hello! Today, I wanted to talk about character names. Literally a couple of weeks ago In my youth, I spent a lot of time of…
Continue reading → How I Name My Characters: Remember That You’re Not Actually the One Naming Them
Hello and happy Pride Month! First, I wanted to link to some resources that I've been using: Antiracist Reading List by Ibram X. KendiBlack-owned bookstores…
Continue reading → 10 of My Favorite Sapphic Reads (+ 10 Books On My Pride Month To-Read-List)
Hello, everybody! April and May flew by because time isn't real anymore, so I'm doing a double month round-up. My time in quarantine has resulted…
Hello, everyone! My first year of college is officially over, which means I have spent the past two weeks "reflecting on my experience." (Aka, basking…
Continue reading → Lessons From Costume Design: How Clothing Creates Character
Hello, everybody! I hope everyone is doing well - we're still social-distancing where I live (or at least, we should be...if anyone on the Jersey…
Continue reading → Resources for Teen Writers: Submissions Masterlist, Online Classes, & More!
Hello! I've been socially-distancing with my family for three weeks now - we're healthy and safe here, and I hope you and your loved ones…
Continue reading → 29 Creative Things For Readers & Writers To Do When You Feel Bored
At the beginning of March, I thought it might be fun to start doing monthly wrap-ups: what I read, what I wore, what I wrote,…
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