An elf, a dragon, and a unicorn walk into a forest. Sounds like the beginning of a bad joke, right? Truth be told, you wouldn’t be terribly far off if you thought so. I’ve been thinking a lot lately about why and how I became a writer. I thought I’d share a little bit aboutContinue reading “Beginnings”
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Reading as a Guilty Pleasure
Hey word nerds! I’ve got a cool post for you today. My good friend and fellow writer, Elizabeth Syson, and I had an interesting conversation about reading the other day and I thought I’d share it with you. Her part of the conversation is in bold type, mine is in regular. We were talking theContinue reading “Reading as a Guilty Pleasure”
Grimm’s The Pink
Today we delve into the world of the Grimm brothers to read “The Pink.” Until next time, word nerds!
Good News, Bad News, and Exciting News
They say things come in threes (though I’m not sure exactly who “they” are), and this week, news is no different. I have three pieces of news for you today, word nerds. Some good news, some bad news, and some very exciting news. First, the good news. I have been offered a freelance writing job!Continue reading “Good News, Bad News, and Exciting News”
Lessons Learned from a Video Game
I played a video game this summer and it taught me a few things. Until next time, word nerds!
Author Crush: Shannon Hale
Shannon Hale has been one of my favorite authors since middle school. Find out why! Until next time, word nerds!
3 Things Workshops Taught Me
I’m taking an Advanced Creative Writing Class and this week and next week we’re workshopping short stories. What that means is we submit short stories and discuss them one at a time in class. People say what they liked, explain what didn’t work, and give suggestions to make it better. We got to sign upContinue reading “3 Things Workshops Taught Me”
Types of Words: Contronyms
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 ifContinue reading “Why 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!
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