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Worth 1000 Words #10: Reese
On a Wednesday night in 2007, I received a cryptic text message from my older sister while watching the latest episode of Lost. The message contained only one word. Meow. Some time later, I was dozing off on the couch when my sister returned home and deposited something furry onto my lap. I opened bleary Continue reading
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Film Review: Beatriz at Dinner (2017)
Dir: Miguel Arteta Starring: Salma Hayek, John Lithgow, Connie Britton, Chloe Sevigny, etc. Runtime: 1hr 23min Rating: R Spoiler Level: Super lite After viewing this film, I’ll say one thing for certain; I am so glad that I was not invited to this dinner. Beatriz at Dinner follows the titular character, an employee/massage therapist at Continue reading
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The Woodpecker
I have always had a complicated relationship with birds. I actually think birds are pretty awesome; I mean, they come in so many shapes and sizes! Penguins are the bomb, owls are rad, falcons are fierce, and hummingbirds are adorable. I especially LOVE pigeons; whenever I travel to different cities, I make sure to take Continue reading
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Writing Rewind #1: Wings of Fate – Prologue
I’ve mentioned my history with fanfiction in a previous blog post, and I’ve probably touched on some other early writing ventures, but perhaps the most significant of those endeavors is the 539 page, 285,000+ word anime-inspired sci-fi epic, Wings of Fate, which I wrote when I was a 14-15 year old “weeaboo” with lofty dreams Continue reading
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Sammy
When I was in fourth grade, there was nothing I wanted more than a pet hamster. I’d had pets before. We owned a dog at that time; a lively Welsh Corgi named Lady Margaret Waddle-Bottom (Maggie for short) and my sister and I had previously owned a slew of fish, thanks to a summer reading Continue reading
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Worth 1000 Words #7: Studying
Allow me to spin a cautionary tale about the importance of studying, and the evils of procrastination and putting off work. Throughout my academic career, from kindergarten to college, I was a decent student – in the sense that I got good grades and I generally behaved myself. On report cards, I never got below Continue reading
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Writing Techniques: Phases
I think every writer – whether professional or amateur – goes through phases. As a teenager, I wrote fanfiction. I don’t mean to admit this in a dramatic fashion, like admitting past alcoholism or addiction. I’m not ashamed of this tidbit of my writing history – but it is definitely a practice that I never intend to return Continue reading
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Worth 1000 Words #6: Leon
My first car was a navy blue ’02 Subaru Legacy, purchased with 148,000 miles on it. I was 17 years old and absolutely terrified of driving on the highway (still am, for the record), but regardless, I was ready to (slowly) hit the road. And boy, I loved that car. I named him Leon, because all Continue reading
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Worth 1000 Words #5: Our Little Life
In the late spring of 2014, I got to visit every English major’s dream locale; Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare. I have actually been lucky enough to visit a few literature-based landmarks on my ventures across the pond, including the Peter Pan statue in Kensington Gardens (Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie is one of Continue reading
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Forced To Read (But Actually Enjoyed): High School Edition
Students of all ages – even those who enjoy reading novels of various genres and styles from a multitude of time periods – are forced to read books throughout their academic career. As a lifelong, avid reader, I usually didn’t mind being assigned to read books, but I know for some people, being forced to read seems Continue reading
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