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.
Nicotine Confusion
It was beautiful, engaging, the language was divine. And I have no idea what was going on. Strap-in 'cos its a hell of a novel.
Read MoreSaunter Vaguely Downwards
How did it start to well and end so poorly? How the seeds of its demise were planted much earlier than season three
Read MoreThird-Act Breakups
The ubiquitousness of the romance third-act breakup is comical. This book got me thinking about what they mean and what to look out for when writing them.
Read MoreWhy bad books?
Exploring the difficulties of developmental editing to try understand why so many traditionally published books exhibit poor structure and writing.
Read MorePangolin Abroad
An epaulette featuring beads and hand-sewn textile scales. This is the story of how I made this piece and why.
Read MoreNever 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.
Read MoreMore Writing
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