Fiction and Fantasy

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  • What Does It Mean to Let Your Dreams Die?

    Update : Updated link to song “Surrender” by BarlowGirl. Updated formatting to current blog standards. I guess I’ll put a disclaimer here for anyone sensitive to this subject matter: This is going to be one of my “spiritual” posts. That means that throughout this post, I’ll be talking about my faith (or religion, if you’d…

  • What “Princess” Means to Me: The Romantic Princess

    Update : Updated formatting to current blog standards. Updated footnote; at time of initial posting, all episodes of Yona of the Dawn were available for free viewing on Funimation’s YouTube channel. These videos have since been set to private. Crunchyroll now provides episode 1 in Japanese w/ English subtitles (sub) and episodes 1-3 in the…

  • Confessions of a Reformed Grammar Nazi

     I used to be a grammar Nazi. I know, I know. Hate on me all you wish. I deserved it. But I’ve changed since then, I tell you! I’ve seen the light! Just look at my blog and you’ll see. It’s nowhere near the polished English I craft for cover letters. I can be hip!…

  • Confessions of a Newbie Blogger

    Pre-confession: I was going to title this “Confessions of an Amateur Blogger” to make it sound more professional, until I realized I didn’t even feel comfortable calling myself an amateur. An amateur! As if that word somehow has a semblance of “professionalism” to it. Nope. I’m just a newb. Keepin’ it real for ya. Next…

  • On Princesses

    What is it about princesses that just… enthralls me? I remember as a little girl pretending almost every day that I was a princess. I had a beautiful gown and a sparkling tiara and a handsome knight and a kingdom to save. It was what I wanted. It was what my heart yearned for. I…

  • Creativity – Orrr Lack Thereof?

    It really never ceases to amaze me how strong my creativity is connected to my physical (or emotional) well-being. It’s way easier to create when I’m feeling well (or on the days when I gather the gumption to exercise). But throw in an emotional slump, or a gray and cloudy day, or a cold (like…

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