Words are the best gift for Valentine’s Day Valentine’s Day – the most romantic day of the year. Valentine’s Day – a day of heartbreak. […] Read More
A lot of work went into this novel. While the broad strokes of it feel like The Lord of the Rings, the worldbuilding is unique. One becomes aware of a living, breathing world with a rich history and a complex magic system. There are many secrets to pull apart and hidden agendas to guess at.
Learning from the Challenge NaNoWriMo is at its halfway mark! This 50,000-word novel writing challenge can be a tricky thing to beat. I’m not here […] Read More
Diving into the world of Dungeons and Dragons Dungeon and Dragons have been around for a long time. I’ve always been aware of it (pop […] Read More
Let your lies bear truthful fruit Here is my review of the Lie Tree by Frances Hardinge. Title: The Lie Tree Author: Frances Hardinge Genre: […] Read More
This post is about books I love books. Real books. Those you can touch and smell and page through. From brand-new glossy ones to old […] Read More
Writing the Silent Symphony I am three chapters up since my last novel update. Three out of the four movements (yes, movements, not acts, this […] Read More
Many, many, many drafts The Silent Symphony is progressing well. I’ve just finished rewriting Chapter 24 of 33, and I believe that I am on […] Read More
Latin words and phrases in English writing – the final round This time we look at some slightly unusual Latin terms. They might not be […] Read More
More Latin words and phrases in English Writing Welcome to Part 2, where we discuss more Latin words and phrases you might encounter (or need […] Read More
Latin words and phrases in English writing. There are many Latin words and phrases floating around in everyday prose and academic writing. Understanding what they […] Read More
And so the Patreon Campaign begins… I have finally launched my Patreon page for Calliope’s Prisoner! I love creating and I love teaching people how to […] Read More