One of the hardest things about reading a lot of books is you begin to see patterns. Romance novels and fantasy both have some pretty standard beats, and this book is a little of both. It follows the patterns. That doesn't mean it's a bad thing! Authors like to use these pieces because it works.… Continue reading Review: An Enchantment of Ravens
Review: Starter Villain
I can't tell you the last time I read a book that was just out. Scalzi deserves it. Helps my husband bought it for our family library AND made sure I had time to read it on my birthday. It isn't a long book. Scalzi had talked/written about writing "popcorn fiction." Stuff that's fun for… Continue reading Review: Starter Villain
Life: Cat Day
I adopted my cats in September 2007. Wow, 16 years ago. I had to do the math. I swear, they were just kittens. And they have been such constants in my life for so long. I can only just barely conceptualize that they are "old" kitties, even though they've technically been "geriatric" for years. And… Continue reading Life: Cat Day
Short Story: Dial Twice for Home
I sat up and looked around. It wasn't the chemistry lab at school. I was sitting nestled in between two roots of a tree so large, I couldn't see around it. Except it's bark looked like it was as black as asphalt, I would think it's a redwood. It was hard like asphalt too, too… Continue reading Short Story: Dial Twice for Home
Writing: Race?
I heard in passing a controversy popped up where some white male author wrote a black character. I don't know the details. It was a "modern novel" where someone is trying to be the next great American Novel or something. I don't know how prominent the black character even is in the book. But it… Continue reading Writing: Race?
Politics: Intellectual Property
Copyright is the intersection of my being a writer and a political nerd. It is a point where I will be the first to say "I am not a lawyer, I don't even play one on TV." I also will say, "This is something I care passionately about." Now, lots of caveats when I talk… Continue reading Politics: Intellectual Property
History: US Imposter Syndrome
Getting my brain to this topic was one of those mazes that takes five minutes to explain. It started with a lawfare podcast on how they used evidence (or not used) obtained by torture from Guantanomo against people accused of terrorism. It led to me remembering something I heard from some general (probably on a… Continue reading History: US Imposter Syndrome
Review: Alas, Babylon
I read this book in high school for AP English. It was one of those books that stood out as good despite the topic. So, this year I decided to read it again. If you haven't read it, you should. Especially with everything happening in Ukraine right now, the looming fear of nuclear war (I… Continue reading Review: Alas, Babylon
SCOTUS:Creative LLC v Elenis
I have been trying for a month to read the Creative LLC v. Elenis opinion and I can't. I'm giving up. I blame my sister. She broke my brain a bit. You see, the argument on this case is free speech. I think free speech is one of the most important rights we MUST protect.… Continue reading SCOTUS:Creative LLC v Elenis
Review: Baulder’s Gate 3
I asked my husband to give me an early birthday present: Baulder's Gate 3. He said he was surprised I hadn't pre-ordered. I stuck my tongue out at him because it was the most mature response I had. I haven't had a tabletop game all year. The only regular game I had kept hitting bumps… Continue reading Review: Baulder’s Gate 3
Dream by Day 