I am honored to be a visiting author at Once Upon a Con Aug 15-17! This is my convention as an author since COVID. If you’re a fan of all things fantasy, you’ve got to come check it out! They’ll have vendors, workshops, panels, a fashion show, a masquerade, and naturally…FANTASY BOOKS.

It’s possible all I did in 2024 was eat all the delicious things. As I reflect in my New Year post, we’ll see if that’s actually true or not.

Kure Beach in North Carolina has easily become one of our favorite East Coast beach destinations.

50! I made it and I’m pretty darn happy!

Chatter by Ethan Kross explains why we talk to ourselves, the potential for negative self-talk to sabotage us, and what we can do about it. In this review, I visualize my thoughts as cute marshmallows to help you understand where I’m coming from.

I’m going to miss seeing Kakashi every day, but Otto banging away at the typewriter is necessary motivation for 2024! Maybe I will find a Kakashi sticker for inside my planner…

I entered a Writing Battle, didn’t win, but still came out victorious!

If you’re looking for handmade, fine quality accessories for your pens and notebooks, you’ve got to check out The Galen Leather Co. In this review, I write specifically about the Leather Zippered Hobonichi Weeks Cover.

Kakashi Hatake is here to make sure 2023 is a good year…otherwise, we’re going to chidori the heck out of it…

Tall basketball guys with fabulous hair. You’re in, right? Well, if you still need some convincing, read on to find out why I crushed pretty hard on this shojo manga Waiting for Spring by Anashin.

I took part in Heather Jones’s 5-Day Self-Care Challenge and came out a winner—despite not getting a mani-pedi, facial, massage, and soaking in wine! All joking aside, this challenge was an eye-opener and super beneficial for making small changes in life that will result in huge impacts down the road.

Library Wars by Kiiro Yumi is a fun shojo manga series that imagines a world with strict government control of the media while balancing a sweet romance. It’s what you need to read when you want justice and kisses.

There is an octopus in this book, so I might be biased. Ok, no doubt I’m beyond biased, but once you read my review, you’ll understand why I enjoyed this heartfelt read.

More than Mom by Heather Jones is a great book for helping you change your mindset and let go of perfectionism and all those other mental obstacles that might be getting in your way.

Happy Year of the Tiger! 2021 wasn’t too bad, but what does 2022 have in store?

I enjoyed the Throne of Glass series, but Kingdom of Ash was insanely long. All the rabid fans will want to kill me even though I said I liked the book.

Minari, written and directed by Lee Isaac Chung, and starring Steven Yeun, is a fantastic film which tells the story of a Korean family trying to achieve the American Dream without falling apart.

A review in which I don’t focus too much on sparking joy, but instead get incensed about the importance placed on undergarments. I’m exaggerating, but a little bit serious.

A brief look back, a shake of the head, then a look ahead in the hopes that 2021 has some goodness in store for us.