10 Bookish YouTube Videos for Fall
When I’m tired of flipping through social media and want something to play in the background while I work on a project or need something to help me fall asleep,
Category: Lists
Blog posts that incorporate numerical lists of some kind. Can be any topic, mine or a guest post, and any number of list items.
50 Writing Prompts for Fall
For the past few years, I’ve kept a horror writing prompts book on my nightstand, fully intending to work on a prompt or two each night. However, I find that
3 Whistling Kettle Teas Paired with 3 Types of Summer Reading
The weather has no bearing on my consumption of hot tea. In fact, it’s the perfect weapon against the air conditioning that blasts in every public building during the summer
50 Summer Writing Prompts
For me, the hardest part of writing fiction is getting that initial idea. What helps is getting a scenario, a message, or a setting that branches out into a fully
10 Middle Grade Horror, Sci-Fi, and Fantasy Indie Book Recommendations
Escapism is a big reason why people read. Kids especially look to escapism to foster their imaginations or even to pull them away from harsh realities. But mostly, they’re just
11 Coming of Age Middle Grade Indie Book Recommendations
I got into reading as a kid because books provided answers to a lot of questions, particularly questions about childhood. Who better to teach you life lessons than someone your
7 of My Favorite Urban Legend Categories
Before social media, the internet was a place to peruse websites about your favorite topics. One of my favorite sites was Snopes, a fact-checking website that featured the truth behind
15 Memoirs by 15 Female Writers
We read memoirs to get a better understanding of well-known people, people with extraordinary stories to tell, or even to better understand ourselves. Female writers especially get the uninterrupted chance
Children’s Book Recommendations – Life Lessons Books
From a young age, stories are how we learn about the world. When done right, the conflicts and resolutions that they present stick with the reader and open them up
3 Whistling Kettle Teas Paired with 3 Classic Girl Heroes
It’s a pet peeve of mine when people try to make their favorite drink their entire personality. But ultimately, I understand the attachment that people have to their drink of
My Top 10 Books Read in 2025
Another year has gone by, and I’ve added dozens of new titles to my Goodreads list. I read less than I have in previous years, and my “did not finish
Children’s Indie Book Recommendations – Plant and Animal Books
Over the years, I’ve reviewed dozens of books and have been asked to review dozens more than I was able to. More often than not, the main characters of these
8 Great Things About Mad Scientists
In my classic horror character series, I’ve written about a lot of monsters and undead creatures, some of whom are purely evil while others are misunderstood or driven to do
21 YA Indie Book Recommendations
As an adult, no book genre is off limits, and they all have lessons to teach us, no matter what the intended age group. That’s why I have no shame
My Favorite Moments in Judy Blume’s Fudge Series
As a kid, I liked a variety of book series, but I was always looking for books that could make me laugh. It’s not easy to laugh out loud at