Some words have more than one meaning. Sometimes, those meanings contradict each other.
Until next time, word nerds!
Why People Scare Me
“I’m so proud of you for being social!”
I waved to my flatmates and their two friends as I slipped back into my room. That’s a phrase that I hear from them pretty often. They know that being social can be hard for me and they make it a point to affirm me. Even if I’ve only stepped out of my room for three minutes and barely spoken. My flatmates know how uncomfortable I am in social situations. They respect that. They also push me to grow. They’ll ask me to hang out with them, even if they don’t think I’ll accept. They’ll pull me out of my room occasionally to watch a movie, since I won’t have to talk to people. My flatmates understand something very important about me.
People scare me.
Fairy Tale Discovery: Twelve by the Mail
Another Saturday, another video. This time, I discover and share a new fairy tale with you all!
Here’s a link to Twelve by the Mail, if you want to read it. It’s a different translation than the one I used, but the story is still the same.
Until next time, word nerds!
How to Write Your Elf
I’ve found that elves are some of the hardest of mythical creatures to write, simply because there are so many variations of them out there. Are they small, mischievous spirits or noble, human-like magicians? You have more creative freedom when writing an elf, but less original material to use as inspiration. Elves have evolved a lot over the years and throughout their literary lives.
Storytime: Toxic Water and Dinosaurs
So what’s going on with me?
Until next time, word nerds!
How to Write Your Dragon
Fantasy has always been my favorite genre and that is largely due to the creatures that inhabit the magical worlds. I’m starting this series, “How to Write Your….”, to explore the different creatures I’ve come across and give ideas on how to make them unique.
We’ll start with dragons.
Author Crush: K.M. Shea
Check it out, word nerds, I’m making videos again! I apologize for the poor lighting. I’m still figuring out the best place to vlog.
Until next time, word nerds!
I Have Returned!
Today is the first day of my last semester of college. I’ve got mixed feelings.
Excuse me while I go scream.
One the one hand, I’m ready to be done with school. I’m excited to get out in the world and start putting my knowledge into practice. My internship was a great experience and it’s been a little tough to transition back into school mode.
In Defense of Hufflepuff and Slytherin
I’ve been on a Harry Potter kick in recent weeks. One of the first things any fan of the series does is try to figure out which of Hogwarts’ four houses they belong in. People have created quizzes and lists of qualities to help in that decision. And if you play Pottermore (it’s actually a website, so I don’t know if you play it or visit it or what), you go through an intensive questionnaire to be sorted. People take pride in their houses and form communities and friendships based on them.
And I know that everyone has their opinions of the four different houses. There’s an analysis of the Pottermore system of sorting that I find quite interesting, but still a bit biased. Of course, it’s hard not to be biased at all when it comes to categorizing the houses. So, biased or not, I thought I’d throw my own opinion out into the ring.
Life in a Suitcase
How many times have you heard the question “If your house was on fire, what thing would you grab”? It’s meant to reveal what’s most important to a person. I say there’s another (less destructive) way to find out the same thing.
Go on a trip. In fact, go on multiple trips in a row (that is, if you can. It’s really up to you. Don’t let me tell you what to do with your life. But I do highly recommend traveling). What you choose to pack are the things you can’t see yourself living without.
I’ve packed a lot in my life. Vacations every summer. Moving a lot when I was younger. Some trips were only for a weekend. Others were for months at a time.
Kate G. Jameson 