Writing and Reading
This is the home of my creative writing, critical reflections on books, and the craft of writing. It’s a space for thinking through stories – how they work, why they matter, and what it means to try to make them.
Note on spoilers: Some posts discuss books in detail and may include spoilers.
Occult Dreaming
If you have ever found yourself wondering what happened with all that Satanic Panic stuff of the 90s, or why SA still has so many occult crimes, then this the book for you.
Read MoreWho’s story is it?
A story with excellent vibes and gut-renching betrayals of trauma, but with no structure it limps to a listless halt.
Read MorePerfectly Detached
A lot of classic music anecdotes. There is little here to hold the attention of readers outside the industry.
Read MoreTrying to Make the Bugs into Features
A long and impassioned rant about a book that fails on almost every conceivable angle written by a author who smugly suggests the problem must be the reader.
Read MoreTaking Period Romance Seriously
The historical intensity of a Georgette Heyer, a complex plot which feels more serious than it is, and brilliantly lived characters. Takes gay period romance to the next level.
Read MoreNano 2025 Reflection
I cant write a book in month. I dont want to. But Nano still presents an opportunity to focus on my writing and to learn something new about my process.
Read MoreMore Writing
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