I've mentioned my novel won't be out until next spring. I also have a new story set to appear in an anthology that has been pushed back to next year (a common occurance 2020/2021 for traditional and independent publishers alike) - which meant 2021 was destined to pass without a…
I think we carry home on our backs. My Diary From the Edge of the World, Jodi Lynn Anderson While I'm not sure how I feel about its resolution, Jodi Lynn Anderson's My Diary From the Edge of the World gave me a lot to chew on. The May Bird…
"My entire existence was constructed by a sociopath in a sweater vest". Amy Acker as Dr. Claire Saunders in Dollhouse When I was making the awkward and painful transition into adulthood, worsened by unidentified ADHD, two of the biggest things in pop culture were Britney Spears and Buffy the Vampire…
This essay originally appeared on WritingBloc, but I made a minor change because I realized I left out one of my favorite 80s horror movies that gets a worse rap than it deserves. Silver Bullet is schlocky, but the performances of Gary Busey, Megan Follows, and Corey Haim (RIP) and…
"Silly little monster, should have just held my tongue." - Meg Myers Today I'm going to do something I haven't done in awhile, and indulge in a bit of self-promotion. Writing Bloc is releasing my collection of short stories, Silly Little Monsters, in time for Halloween. Silly Little Monsters is…
"They think they want good government and justice for all, Vimes, yet what is it they really crave, deep in their hearts? Only that things go on as normal and tomorrow is pretty much like today." ― Terry Pratchett, Feet of Clay As soon as I found out I was having…
I've always wanted to write (and act, and sing and play guitar and piano in a rock band, and direct, etc.) but before that I was a reader. I still remember cracking the code and learning to read in Kindergarten. It opened new worlds to me, and I wanted to…
Last year my diagnosing psychologist said there wasn’t a place ADHD ended and I began, but in the year since, I’ve learned that’s not entirely true. While I didn’t see her until last year, I knew the time had come nearly a year prior. For the third time in as…
Until fifth grade, my report cards typically read, “She is bright, but she talks too much.” My name appeared on the board with such regularity it became a stain in third grade, and once my teacher almost gave me a check mark instead of a verbal warning until my classmates…