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.


Never After by Alexis Hall

Never Again

A hot mess of a book I deeply regret finishing. Featuring inconsistent characters, an encyclopedia's worth of forgotten setups, and a positively offensive ending. Read at your peril.

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Hundred Post Celebration

The Blog is NOT Dead

Some people say the blog is dead. An impassioned argument for why this is not true and what the act of maintaining a blog does for your writing.

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Jigs and Reels by Joanne Harris

Staying in Your Lane

The variance of this collection, and of Harris' work, got me thinking about the limitations or boxes authors find themselves getting pushed into.

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Moleskin Notebook

Moleskine Notebooks – A review

Is the success of the Moleskine just clever marketing, or is it a genuinely superior product?

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Seven Moons Maali Almeida

Not about the Politics

An incredibly put together book that challenges the reader's perception of politics, family and people. But don't be fooled by the pretty cover.

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Fate

Brevity

What I learned about Brevity and using scenes from Naomi Novik's Temeraire. The answer, you don't have to fill in the boring bits.

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