Every Heart A Doorway
A fun mystery full of unique characters and a vast array of magical worlds with doors that are yet to be discovered. I am looking forward to exploring the sequels in the future.
My Own Kind of Magic
I want to tell you a story. When I was a senior in high school, I took a ceramics class with a couple of my friends. It was a third period class, early in the day, and afterward we would all have to go our separate ways again to our fourth period classes. Usually, one…
The Problem with Writing Advice
There’s a specific part about my line of work that I just don’t get sometimes. And it’s ironic, because there have already been a number of occasions where I have partaken in this confusing aspect of creativity myself—specifically when it comes to creative writing. But in spite of having my own small part to play,…
Lessons in Creative Writing: Hard vs. Soft Magic Systems
If you’re a reader that delves mainly into the fantasy genre, then you are aware of the many different types of magic that exist within the plethora of fictional universes out there. And if you are a writer that delves mainly into the fantasy genre, then (I would hope) you are aware of just how…
Summer Re-Read #4: The Picture of Dorian Gray
An old favorite of mine that was initially a reluctant choice for a high school English assignment. Thought-provoking, dark, and sometimes devastating, it’s not exactly my first choice for beach reading. However, it does bring to mind the slow, inevitable decay of the world around us as summer makes its gradual turn to fall.