As much as I loved to read when I was young, I didn’t always enjoy reading books from my school’s summer reading list. During the summer, I felt like I…
Ten Fun Cat-isms
Growing up, the only pets I had were dogs and one psychotic gerbil. As a result, all I knew about cats was the negative stereotypes I’d heard from other people….
Listening to Books
During college, I flew home to visit my parents in Louisiana about twice a year. Even though flying made my trip much shorter, I always found it pretty boring. I…
“Little Women” and Me
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…
Three (or Five) Theories on Time Travel
Time travel is a staple of the science fiction genre. But how exactly does it work? Because humans have never actually traveled through time, no one knows for sure, but…
My Journey from Anti-Cat to Cat Mom
When I told one of my best friends that we’d gotten a cat, her first words were “Really? You?” Her response was understandable. For as long as she’d known me,…