Why I Reread Books

I’ll let you in on a little secret. I don’t really love going to bookstores. Now, before you make me hand in my word nerd credentials, hear me out. I’m not saying I hate bookstores. I like them a lot. What I hate is browsing. I’m not one of those people who can spend hoursContinue reading “Why I Reread Books”

Road Trips and Big News

Heya word nerds! I need to apologize to you. I’ve been very bad about posting here over the last month. But I have an excuse. It’s even a good one! First things first, I made a new video! Check it out. In case it wasn’t obvious from the video, I recently took a road trip.Continue reading “Road Trips and Big News”

The Procrastination Problem (or Why I’m Learning to Work Ahead)

You may have noticed that my text posts have been a little sporadic of late. That’s largely because as I’m adjusting to my new job and home, I’m trying to adjust to a new schedule. When I was in school (and doesn’t that make me sound old?), I generally wrote my blog posts the dayContinue reading “The Procrastination Problem (or Why I’m Learning to Work Ahead)”

Thoughts on Going Back

I’ve been living on my own for more than a month now. This weekend, I’ll be heading back to Indiana to participate in my college graduation ceremony and my parents’ house. And I’ve got mixed feelings about it. So pardon my rambling, but there’s been a lot on my mind in regards to going backContinue reading “Thoughts on Going Back”

The Book Challenge

So this has been sitting on my computer for almost two months, but with all the craziness of moving and starting my job, I haven’t had a chance to edit and post it. But now I get to share this awesome (and long, sorry) video of me and two very special guests doing the bookContinue reading “The Book Challenge”

Character Types: The Beautiful Damsel

As much as it pains me to admit it, a good fairy tale isn’t complete without a damsel in distress. Damsels serve as the motivation for the hero. Whether it’s a charming prince fighting a dragon to save her or a poor lad trying to prove his worth, there’s always a girl involved with theContinue reading “Character Types: The Beautiful Damsel”