Write What You Know, So I Wrote What I Knew…

And the results were sometimes terrifying. I love classic fantasy, the sort of high, medieval fantasy we’re all used to. Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones…typical fantasy fare. Dragons and all of that. So naturally, I’ve got a bit of the familiar, the typical, in my worldbuilding–dragons and basilisks and kings and castles. But …

Why I Re-Read

Short answer: it’s because I grew up poor in a 3rd world country and the idea of “too many books” was like a distant dream.   Long answer…my parents were practical readers: engineering and software textbooks comprised of about 80% of the reading material in our house (two whole bookcases took up an entire wall …

Less Serious Thoughts…Games I’ve Been Playing Lately

I‘m seriously behind on my video gaming. 1st world problems, I know. And it’s a symptom of being an adult. I got Final Fantasy XV for Christmas from my very-supportive, albeit slightly confused husband (who thought we were back in 2002 and I was still my 15-year-old self, tearing into new release Final Fantasies like …