One of my favorite books of all time is Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. In my blog title, “Castles in the Air” is a reference to a chapter in…
The Joy of Rereading
I have enjoyed reading for as long as I can remember, so naturally, in elementary school, one of my favorite annual events was the Scholastic book fair. Every year, my…
Writing What You Know
For me, one of the hardest parts of writing fiction is describing how a character feels in a situation that isn’t similar to anything I’ve experienced. Sure, I can read…
My Top 10 Fantasy/Sci-Fi Fictional Friendships
I am a character-driven reader, viewer, and writer. What makes or breaks a story for me is how much I like the characters, and a big part of that is…
The Value of Perseverance and Revision
I am delighted to let you know that I recently had a short story accepted for publication. My story, “Esparia’s Shard,” is currently Story 2 in Swords and Sorcery Magazine‘s…