A journal and stomping ground
LIZARD Banana Yoshimoto 180 pages, fiction from Pocket Books (1993) I dropped a bowl and broke it, which upset me so much that I burst into tears. Then I decided to sit down and read a comic, which made laugh hysterically. I was a total mess." Aren’t we all? The words were taken from the yuppie-angst narrative of Chikako, the lead character in 'Blood and Water,' one of the six short Read More
These are the stages of book editing, more practical than official, all based on my experiences as a fiction author. I'm much older than I look, so, yeah, decades of real publishing experience. If you ask my nine-year-old daughter, she'll tell you I'm the same age as Meliodas of Seven Deadly Sins. Same size too. Anyway. 1. Author writes a manuscript Depending on pantser or planner temperament, Read More
I have been playing Candy Crush Saga created by King Entertainment for more than a decade now. Initially, I used the Android app on my Samsung tablet, then synced it up on FaceBook and eventually my Galaxy smartphone once the game left the platform. In a nutshell, Candy Crush Saga is a video game, specifically a match-three puzzle similar to the classic Bejeweled. It was released in April 2012 Read More
This is in response to one of the more common questions that bloggers are prompted with: What fictional character do you most identify with? Ever since I read her story in Elektra: Root of Evil, I saw myself in the Marvel Comics character Elektra Natchios. Here is a non-exhaustive list of commonalities, in no particular order: We are the only female child of our parents. (In my case, I Read More
Value yourself as a woman as you live and love. That has always been my adage in life and especially in relationships. Below are seven things I have learned as I make my way in adulthood and marriage, from my own personal experiences and those of friends. My life is definitely far from perfect, but I do believe it's been an awesome ride thus far. 1. Take care of yourself. Inside and outside. Read More
