Everything Was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt, Ben Reeves [Book Review]
A profound work of life and death and the myriad ways in which we face it. We are born to die. It comes for all of us,…
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Dark Matter, Blake Crouch [Book Review]
This is the story of a man. This is the story of a marriage. This is a story of who we are, how we are, why we…
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A Lesson in Story Economy from Pirates of the Caribbean
An analytical breakdown of the opening sequence of Pirates of the Caribbean, The Curse of the Black Pearl with craft-note takeaways and a writing prompt to bring…
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Establishing My Minimums—Designing the Renaissance Initiative
Welcome to the first installment of the Renaissance Initiative! I should probably start with the background of the project and the overall design so you have a…
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The Women in White, Sarah Pekkanen [A Book Review]
There are psychological thrillers, and then there are thrillers about the secret psychological research that happened in the 60s. That makes this an…extra psychological thriller? A psychological…
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Little Wonder, Sophie Chen Keller [A Book Review]
Little Wonder is a tragedy about the separation of a mother and son in a busy rail station in a city they’ve never been to and have…
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On Edelweiss and Daily Wonder
A personal essay on gratitude, mortality, and everyday wonder.
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So Late in the Day: Stories of Women and Men, Claire Keegan [A Book Review]
This is my first experience with Claire Keegan, but I already had a hunch I’d love her work from things I’ve heard about it here and there.…
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Christmas in July, Kelsey Humphreys [A Book Review]
If you’re looking for a good rom-com with heart, strong community, and stubborn, sexy characters, Kelsey Humphreys is your guy. Her new book, Christmas in July, is…
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Book Review:: Yes, Chef | Grace Reilly
What do you say when a hot, grumpy ex-employee of your father’s orders you around in the kitchen? Right away, chef. Heard, chef. Yes, chef. I could…