I have been trying my hand at the one-soul tale. I totally botched it and couldn't make it interesting. To discuss this failure in writing, let me begin by defining the one-soul tale. Examples include: Island of the Blue Dolphins (Scott O'Dell) Hatchet (Gary Paulsen) Julie of the Wolves (Jean Craighead George) My Side of the Mountain (Jean… Continue reading Writing: Successful one-soul tales
Author: Librin Latone
Writer, nerd, and perpetual student. I am obsessed with books - both the reading and the making of them. If I won the lottery I would try to have the best private(ish) library in the world. It wouldn't be totally private because the whole purpose of having books is helping other people find a book they will love.
I have 2 cats, Genkii (energy) and Kawaii (cutie). I will mention them regularly because they are a daily delight in my life. Granted, sometimes when I'm playing video games they are not so much "delight" as they are "distraction"... but I love them regardless.
Politics: Minimum Wage is a Living Wage
Last week thousands of fast food workers protested for a raise in minimum wage. "Fight for 15" has now been going on for a few years, and I've been listening to the arguments. Unfortunately. the people who most need to understand what I want to say are the ones least likely to listen to me. A… Continue reading Politics: Minimum Wage is a Living Wage
Religion: Learning from Lent
Easter has just passed. Every year, Lent reminds me of the one year I gave something up. I was a sophomore in high school and I gave up wearing pants. Not that I went naked, but I wore skirts and dresses during lent. I know, weird right? I remember that I knew it was what… Continue reading Religion: Learning from Lent
Review: Timber and Stone
Timber and Stone (Game) I don't know exactly how I found the Kickstarter for Timber & Stone, but I decided to back them. I got to be part of the Alpha testing group, so I got the game before most - back when it was seriously buggy. Since then, I've continued to follow the development… Continue reading Review: Timber and Stone
Writing: Villians are more fun
I love writing villains. Heroes are easy. Determination. A clear sense of right and wrong. Justice. Hope. Just a dash of threat and weakness to bring them back to be "related to" by the reader. Something special to make the reader imagine they are special too. Easy. It's like cooking a good dessert. Just enough savory that… Continue reading Writing: Villians are more fun
Review: All the music ever
I am not a "music person." By a far cry. I did band and chorus throughout middle and high school. I could/can read sheet music. If I try, I used to be able to pick out a melody on a piano (I haven't in years). But I'm tone deaf. To me, music is one of two options:… Continue reading Review: All the music ever
Musings: When does a hobby turn into work?
I know a lot of people with true hobbies - golf, kickball, computer gaming, board gaming, etc. - but then there are people who I can't quite tell if it's a hobby or a really-poorly-paid-job. Sometimes they even "earn" money from their hobby - woodworking, knitting, LARP (yes, there are people that make some money… Continue reading Musings: When does a hobby turn into work?
Feminism: The Goethe Spectrum
This morning on the elevator there was a man who was giving me the total hibbie-jibbies. I can't tell you why, there was something that made me want to cringe away from him. My stance shifted so I could keep him in the corner of my eye without facing him. He was dressed nice, rolled a briefcase… Continue reading Feminism: The Goethe Spectrum
Writing: #WeNeedDiverseBooks Debate
As a writer, I do feel some draw to put my two cents into the debate which has arisen around "Spend 12 months not reading cis white male authors" (CWM) or not. In case you've missed it (somehow), K.T. Bradford challenged readers to take the next 12 months and either focus on a group of writers… Continue reading Writing: #WeNeedDiverseBooks Debate
Life Memories:Today is National Nap Day and National Get Over It Day
Today is National Nap day. My mother informed me of this when she called me this morning. I went to Google to check and found it is is also national meatball day, national barbie day, national crab meat day, and national get over it day. Yes - these are days. It's this last day that interested me.… Continue reading Life Memories:Today is National Nap Day and National Get Over It Day
Dream by Day 