Creative Inspirations – Judy Blume
The thing about the people who inspire us is that they just get us. They don’t necessarily have to know us personally, but the things that they create connect us
Category: Arts and Entertainment
Posts about books, book, movie, music, and TV reviews. Also, arts and entertainment essays, pop culture, and pieces I’ve written for other sites.
“Ada” Short Film Review and Filmmaker Interviews
Stories about creative and inventive individuals are often reserved for the triumphant. It’s not only satisfying but inspiring to see someone beat the odds and see the fulfillment of their
Creative Inspirations – Suburbia
Coming up with story ideas is a struggle. It’s hard to find the right concept that is going to hold your attention along with the reader’s. However, once I have
Tea Tasting Winter Teas from The Whistling Kettle Paired with Winter Book Scenes
I don’t need an excuse to drink tea, but in the winter, it’s not only a drink, it’s a tool to keep warm on cold days. Winter is by far
Creative Inspirations: Tim Burton
It’s typical for a writer to say that they’ve always loved books. But I like to broaden that to say that I’ve always loved stories. Whether they came from a
The Difficulties of Ending a Series
Recently, two series that I had been watching for the past couple of years came to an end: Barry and Ted Lasso. The two were very similar in a lot
Broadway Review: Grey House
When deciding on a show to be my first Broadway play, I could have chosen from any number of famous productions that are currently out there. The Lion King, Hamilton,
Why Music Tastes Are So Personal
I have never liked a piece of music that another person has recommended to me. If someone asks me to listen to a song they like, I want to beg
Fictional Footsteps: Following Famous Authors through Britain’s Towns and Villages by Erin Lorde
Are you ready to embark on a literary adventure through Britain’s picturesque towns and villages? Join me as we explore some of the most iconic locations that inspired famous authors
My History with Art
Writing is my life’s work. It’s what I’ve always wanted to do for a living and the skill that I’ve practiced and strengthened the most. My hobby, though, is art.
7 Great Zombie Tropes
Horror and science fiction tends to get dismissed as undignified stories made just for their visuals and to allow storytellers and audiences to play make believe with often bleak situations
Creative Inspirations: Kevin Smith
Our muses are sometimes unexpected choices. On a surface level, they seem to contract with our tastes and personality. I don’t come off as the type who would be inspired
Creative Inspirations: Jim Henson
I’m starting a new series called “Creative Inspirations,” in which I highlight the figures who have inspired my writing. And for my first installment, it only made sense to start
Sometimes the Movie is Better Than the Book
There’s an unwritten rule that if you’re a reader, you always have to love the original source material more than its movie adaptation. There are a lot of good arguments
An Introduction to Black and White Horror Movies
Classic movies are like classic books. Everyone’s heard about them, and they might even know some facts about them, but a lot of people have never read or watched them.