*I was contacted by the author and asked for an honest review* "Night Vision," a creative and engaging first offering from sort fiction author Augie Peterson, reminds fans of the horror genre that, sometimes, the swift hand packs the best punch. Although the prose does, at times, contain the rough edges often found in self-published…
#TheReadingQuest TBR
#ReadingQuest TBR August 13th -September 10th, 2017 Alright, my bookish comrades, it’s that time again: time for me to embark on a read-a-thon that I, in all likelihood, will only partially complete by the communally agreed upon deadline. Past failures seem to be a poor deterrent for me, though, since I’ve participated in three…
The inherent homophobia of the Harry Potter series
This makes me miss my days as a Lit Theory student. This is for any Potter fan that enjoys reading critically, with depth and thoughtfulness. I love the Potter series, but I enjoy a critical approach when it's well expressed, and this is a great example of that.
Why Is Everyone So Emotional About Trump’s Election?
I notice that many Trump supporters are confused as to why so many people are frightened, after the results of the election. Please read this post from a friend of mine, a half Mexican woman working in the mental health field. It may help you understand why so many people are so upset right now--and…
“Born to Sweep the Light”: A Short Fiction Moment
Author's Note: The following is an excerpt from a novel in progress, that I thought would work well as a short story. Hope you enjoy! Voices hummed in the warm den behind her, and somewhere in the background, the porch grumbled under the weight of footsteps. Rose wasn't exactly sure how much time had passed; how…
Method: A Flash Fiction Story
We all have our own ways of patching up the holes in the world. Seth and I have slightly different approaches to this kind of thing. I don't think he'll approve of my approach today, but I tell myself it doesn't matter as I speed up to take the ramp off of the freeway. Sometimes,…
“Tome Topple” Approacheth: A Foray into Epic Fantasy
Between the dates of June 5th and June 19th, 2016, the lovely and engaging Samantha of the YouTube channel “Thoughts on Tomes,” will be hosting (hostess-ing?) a two-week, “read-a-thon.” “Tome Topple,” is intended to encourage those with brick-sized books on their TBR piles to tackle the ink-and-paper beasts, and emerge triumphant (or, at least, with…
Book Review: “The Abyss Surrounds Us,” by Emily Skrutskie
Basic Synopsis: A young woman who has spent her life training genetically engineered sea creatures to fight piracy is taken as a prisoner on a pirate ship. Points of Representation: Main character of Chinese descent LGBTQIA Characters w/ a romance subplot I may have to film a proper video review once I've had some time…
Look a Little Closer…
So, I posted my two cents regarding the depression/suicide conversation yesterday...and then this popped up in my Facebook ads today. So, I'm just gonna leave this here...and say nicely done, sister. This was this woman's way of illustrating her struggle with depression. To the outside observer, the tattoo says, "I'm fine." When viewed upside down…
In the Courtroom of the Sick and the Dead: Thoughts on Compassion and Judgement from Someone with Wobbly Brain Chemicals
TW: Suicide, Depression Quick Disclaimer: I am not a mental health professional by any stretch of the term. I am just trying to add to an existing conversation from a place of experience as a "patient." Mental illnesses are a tricky thing. They create overpowering, controlling mental frameworks for those who live with them; but…
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