In his essay collection Zen in the Art of Writing, Ray Bradbury talks about writing his classic dystopian novel Fahrenheit 451. Distracted by his daughters at home (“Father had to choose between finishing a story or playing with the girls. I chose to … [Continue reading]
Quiet Time
Posted on July 2, 2016 ·
It's halfway through the year and for once I haven't fallen behind on my Goodreads Reading Challenge; in fact, I'm ahead by a month! Part of the reason is that I have more free time now that school's out, but I think the main reason has to do with … [Continue reading]
The Happiest Place on Earth
Posted on May 11, 2016 ·
Monday was Arizona State University’s Spring 2016 Commencement, and although I am ecstatic and enormously proud to be a graduating Sun Devil, I decided to skip the ceremony. I stayed home, made popcorn, and watched a Harry Potter movie with my … [Continue reading]
Interview with Amy Silverman, Author of My Heart Can’t Even Believe It
Posted on April 8, 2016 ·
Last summer I had the privilege of reading an early draft of Amy Silverman’s new book, which launches May 1 at Changing Hands Bookstore in Tempe. My Heart Can’t Even Believe It is a strikingly honest memoir that blends investigative journalism and … [Continue reading]
Spring Forward
Posted on March 13, 2016 ·
April is fast approaching, a month with two important dates for me that mark the end of some major projects I began last spring. One of the dates is April 29, when I will graduate from college with my bachelor’s degree in English. The other is April … [Continue reading]
A Look Back at 2015
Posted on January 5, 2016 ·
2015 was a strange year for me, full of change and surprising opportunities. Looking back, one of the best things about 2015 is that I have no regrets about the choices I made. The biggest was going back to school. What had always kept me from … [Continue reading]
2015 End of Year Book Survey
Posted on December 31, 2015 ·
This is by far the most fun I've ever had writing a blog post! Big thanks to Jamie, a book blogger over at Perpetual Page Turner, for hosting this end of year book survey. All the pretty graphics are hers; you should really check out Jamie's site and … [Continue reading]
Other Voices
Posted on November 24, 2015 ·
One piece of writing advice you will hear repeatedly—and with good reason—is to put aside your rough draft for a while before starting edits. This is so you can gain perspective on your work. Usually the problem is that after you write something you … [Continue reading]
Moving On
Posted on November 2, 2015 ·
October has come and gone, my favorite month of the year. We had more trick-or-treaters than ever before, many of them teenagers, which was fun—they always scream the loudest when our jumping spider leaps from behind the hibiscus tree, and I don’t … [Continue reading]
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