HIWWI: Tales of the Jedi
Welcome back to HIWWI (pronounced Hi-Why)! This is the show where I, someone whose only published works consist of a series of Star Wars articles for my college newspaper, wax…
The Devil in the White City: gripping and vivid
This is a book review, but my Friday category is "Fiction Friday." So, a nonfiction book doesn't quite fit. "Scattered Saturday" it is! This is a crossposted review of The…
Aquicorn Cove: corals, magic, and saving the ocean
This is a crossposted review of Aquicorn Cove from my Goodreads account. The original review can be read here. This was so sweet and lovely. I'm quite a fan of…
Tales of the Jedi: Promising but disjointed
Prelude: There are some Star Wars characters that fans will never get tired of seeing. For me, Ahsoka Tano is at the top of that list. (Followed closely by Hera…
Something Strange and Deadly: the steampunk trilogy of your dreams
*This review will be entirely spoiler-free* If you drop the name Susan Dennard into the modern YA world, you’ll likely emerge with the ongoing Truthwitch series. These immersive, high-fantasy books…
“I See Fire”: Writing Sample #02
This one has some backstory to it. And... some confessions. This is a short story I wrote for one of my junior year creative writing classes at college - I…
Most Recent Song Recs #02
Video Killed the Radio Star - The Buggles Growing up, I listened to this song frequently. It's made a recent reemergence in my life, and I quite enjoy the danceable…
Most Recent Song Recs #01
Just One Yesterday - Fall Out Boy I didn't listen to much Fall Out Boy as a high schooler - somehow I slipped past my emo phase - but I…
“Funeral Dress”: Writing Sample #01
Once upon a time, I was the treasurer of my college's creative writing club. This meant that, if we had any funds, I would've been in charge of them. Although…
The Old Guard: Movie Review
Once, when I was a kid, I saw a brief glimpse of a movie playing on the hotel TV. Flipping through channels, I paused there. It would be years before…
