How to Find the Right Romance Novel

I used to be one of those book snobs who scoffed at romance novels, but after educating myself on the gendered implications of the genre, I decided I wanted to try to get into at least one. I won't lie. Letting go of my old prejudices that were deeply rooted in misogyny was not easy.Continue reading "How to Find the Right Romance Novel"

Fellow Nomadic Writer

You sit scrawling across The pages of a spiral notebook With a mysterious hard cover By your side. Your eyes dart Side to side on the occasion When you stop writing to look up. Your mouth forms silent words In what I assume is your method Of deciphering the text that comes Next. Two teenageContinue reading "Fellow Nomadic Writer"

Admitting — ShiftnShake

Coming soon! An excellent set of stories. Follow the writer's blog to get a glimpse of what's in store 🙂 I am D. Avery and it’s been 9 days since I have posted anything or written anything new. I have not quit writing. In fact I have been… formatting. I am pretty excited to beContinue reading "Admitting — ShiftnShake"

Now Boarding

It's a muffled call over the speaker But everyone gathers their luggage And snacks and pillows A migration over dirty blue carpets. One by one, trudge by trudge We march staccato, weighed down And imbalanced by heavy bags in varied States of wear. Start with the back Of the plane and fill it up toContinue reading "Now Boarding"

Meagan Reads Fiction: And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini

This is an older novel now, but I read it for my coworkers’ book club. I went with Hosseini’s And the Mountains Echoed because I’ve read his other two big novels (Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns) and loved them. Spoilers may come up in this article, so if you haven’t read the book and plan to, proceedContinue reading "Meagan Reads Fiction: And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini"

Art + Poetry by nublaccsoul — BURNING HOUSE PRESS

This is gorgeous work! Click the link below to see and read. A pair of paradox, or pandora’s box We are forgotten yesterdays of tomorrow, note-booked mementos on thighs time travelled, back from the future, a few tsha-tsha with flashes blackouts and gray-matter gashes, the slurred dance of good memory, crib-notes on collar-bones, bare chest,Continue reading "Art + Poetry by nublaccsoul — BURNING HOUSE PRESS"

An elf turns inside out for the dragon by Kate Garrett — BURNING HOUSE PRESS

Powerful poetry. Read in the link below! my fire-breathing mother says she believes in love— she preaches starvation, picks the latest drive-thru-visit hoard from her teeth with my toothpick legs via An elf turns inside out for the dragon by Kate Garrett — BURNING HOUSE PRESS

Meagan Reads Sci-Fi: Feed by Mira Grant

I went on vacation, so I'm getting to this review a bit late. Spoilers are also ahead, so read at your own risk if you plan on picking up this book. It's the first in the Newsflesh trilogy, taking place in the U.S. after a zombie apocalypse has occurred. Except it's not really an apocalypse,Continue reading "Meagan Reads Sci-Fi: Feed by Mira Grant"