Welcome to the second installment of a series I'm doing called Behind the Poems. You can see the first post here. Meteor shower and sunset "Leonids" was originally published in The Cypress Dome 2012 I had the great honor of having one of my earliest published poems accepted at The Cypress Dome, the literary journalContinue reading "Behind the Poems: Leonids"
Behind the Poems: Making Mom’s Meatloaf
This is my first installment of a series I'm calling Behind the Poems. Let's start with my first-ever published poem, "Making Mom's Meatloaf," posted below. Illustration of a mom and daughter cooking She teaches me how to make it because I asked her to.I stare at the stuff that’s going to make this delicious dishandContinue reading "Behind the Poems: Making Mom’s Meatloaf"
How to Find Diverse Books
While many readers often want to diversify what they read, they sometimes have trouble knowing how to find diverse books. Below you will find my collection of book databases to help you on your reading journey. I plan to keep adding to it the more I find. And if you have any websites or appsContinue reading "How to Find Diverse Books"
Behind the Poems
I've been thinking of starting a series called "Behind the Poems" that I mentioned a couple of weeks ago on my Instagram. Growing up with MTV and VH1, I may have been inspired by the Behind the Music series. I plan on discussing inspiration behind my poetry, why I chose their structures and more. InkContinue reading "Behind the Poems"
Wanderlust: New York Revisited
I went to New York again in 2018, nine years after my last time there. Though in 2009, I did a quick day trip to visit a college, so not sure if that actually counts. It's now been four years since I've been, but the city still holds a certain magic over me. And howContinue reading "Wanderlust: New York Revisited"
Wanderlust: Salem, Massachusetts
Salem came as an unexpected surprise during my trip to Boston. It's a city I've always wanted to visit and I definitely need to go back in October. But I certainly hadn't planned for it. Welcome sign in Salem, Massachusetts If you know about my trip to Washington, D.C., then you know I have aContinue reading "Wanderlust: Salem, Massachusetts"
Wanderlust: Boston
In December 2018 I had quit a job I hated and just graduated from my MBA program. For the first time in my life I found myself free with no specific plans in sight. All my life, I either worked or went to school or did both at the same time. I felt like IContinue reading "Wanderlust: Boston"
Mexican Gothic Book Review
Check out my book review for Mexican Gothic, a truly creepy and suspensful read. Perfect for fans of stories like The Yellow Wallpaper
2020 Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books You May Have Missed
Disclaimer: Some of the links in this list of 2020 sci-fi and fantasy books are affiliate links. If you click them to make a purchase I will earn a commission. The decision of whether or not to buy something is completely up to you. Image by Sachu Sanjayan from Pixabay When the pandemic hit, someContinue reading "2020 Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books You May Have Missed"