A Very Quick Announcement

Hello all! I apologize for the long absence. I waited way too long to start all the Christmas presents I wanted to crochet, and I am still catching up. The stress from that leaked over into my writing time, causing me to suffer from writer's block during this period. Plus, the thought of the scouring …

My Favorite Things: Christmas Hymn Edition

Hello! I apologize for the late post, but Christmas prep and after Christmas were chaotic for me, so.... Anyways, since today is the 12th day of Christmas, I thought I would tell you about some of my favorite Christmas hymns. Of course, I am not saying that these are the best Christmas hymns of all …

Dragons Around the World: Wyverns

Hello and welcome to the next installment of dragons around the world! Today we will be talking about Wyverns, another common dragon type from western Europe. They first appeared in Medieval bestiaries, which are essentially books that record different types of animals. The term wyvern derives from the term wyver, which comes from an Anglo-French …

Dragons Around the World: The Standard Western Dragon

Hello everyone! If you haven't guessed yet, although you probably have, this week we're going to be talking about dragons. And not just any dragon, but the Standard Western Dragon. This is the dragon that we all know and love. Well, not really. If you're from the west and are interested in dragons, this is …

The Cursed Dance

Hello everyone! I know this post isn't about dragons, and I apologize. I had a bunch of work assignments assigned for this week and I've been trying to participate in NaNoWriMo, so I'm still in the research phase of the article, which would be easier if there was more scientific research, but that's beside the …

The Mirror’s Curse

So, if you haven't guessed already, I love fairytales and fairy tale retellings. I also love writing, so I have lots of ideas for potential projects, like a version of Cinderella from the Prince's point of view and a retelling of Beauty and the Beast. The full concept hasn't really formed yet, but I want …

Intro To the Latest Series: Dragons Around the World

Hello, beloved readers! This week, I will be introduction a series of articles about dragons! Which are, like my favorite animal ever (except squirrels or cats), and one of my various obsessions (although most things that I write about are things that I am or have been extremely obsessed with at one point or another …

Mara’s Curse

So, for this week's post, I thought I'd share a poem that I've written for a fairy tale retelling that I've been working on based on The Twelve Dancing Princesses. Although I am aware that there are some good retellings of this fairy tale (like Jessica Day George's Princess of the Midnight Ball. Great book …

Character Corner: Benedict and Beatrice: From Hate to Love

Hello! I apologize for the long silence, but I've been busy with work and taking care of my family, so I haven't been able to work on many posts. However, I plan to work on some new content in my free(-ish) time, so hopefully I will be able to post more regularly. To kickstart my …

Importance

This is a poem that I wrote last year. I had been contemplating the question of importance, as someone had asked me a question about what I find value in people, so poem time! I hope you enjoy it! Happy Reading! *** Importance is a funny thing. It contains the values you bring Into that …