When we said we were having a hobbit-themed wedding, we got some laughs, some looks, and a lot of smiles—but more than anything, we got a lot of questions. Why hobbits?
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Reading “Guilty Pleasure” Books Shamelessly
Don't let shame stop you from enjoying your so-called "guilty pleasure" books to the fullest.
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9 Spellbinding Fantasy Books to Get You Back Into Reading
Getting over a slump is just a matter of rekindling the magic. I can think of at least a few fantasy books that can get you back into reading.
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To the Books That Saved My Life: A Love Letter
These are the books that saved my life over the years, in one way or another.
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What is the Scariest Type of Horror Story?
The hunt for the scariest type of horror storymight not be as straightforward as you think.
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The Paradoxical Comfort of Cozy Horror
Cozy horror is a paradoxical yet popular subgenre most of us are familiar with, though we may not readily recognize it.
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Swashbuckling Stories About Pirates That Influenced Me
Whether you celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day annually on September 19th or every day of the year, you know that good stories about pirates are worth their weight in gold.
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My Writing Playlist Rules (and Why I Break Them)
Over the years, I’ve come to develop a few rules for creating and using a writing playlist—but, like any writer, I’ve also learned when it’s time to break them.
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Do Published Authors Write Fanfiction?
It’s fairly common knowledge these days that many people write stories about their favorite media for fun or as practice before going pro, but do published authors write fanfiction?
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Is Writing in Books a Bad Habit?
For some, in-tome annotations are crucial for effective critical reading, but for others, writing in books is a bad habit best avoided.
