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3 Classics I Actually Enjoyed
The classics I actually enjoyed reading are few and far between. So as a non-classics reader, here are 3 I actually liked.
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Flawed vs. Problematic Characters
Not all flawed characters are problematic, and vice versa. So what makes the difference between these character types? Let’s dive in.
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Internal Monologuing: A type of info dump
As a reader, internal monologuing in books is a turn off for me. In this short article, I quickly analyze why.
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The Importance of Embracing Diversity in Fiction
Fiction has the power to shape our perceptions and understanding of the world around us, which is why it’s important to read diverse stories.
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Purple Prose: Atmosphere over Clarity
In this blog, we discuss purple prose, what that is, and why it’s not always an effective tool in writing.
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4 Reasons Audiobooks Count as Reading
In this blog, I break down four reasons why reading with your ears is just as good as reading with your eyes.
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Banned Books in the US: What everyone gets wrong
Banned books are not a new topic. In fact, book banning spans human history – as long as books have existed, humans have had polarizing opinions on them. During the 200s BCE, Chinese emperor Shih Huang Ti is said to have executed hundreds of scholars and burned books to control the political narrative. In the…
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Explanatory vs. Immersive Writing as a Reader
As a reader, I enjoy analyzing writing style because if I’m not enjoying a book, I want to understand why so I can better to hone my preferences. This allows me to more often select books I will like, and waste less time on the ones I probably won’t. Most of the books I’ve read…
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The Thing About Nesta Archeron: Why she’s loved and hated
Ever since the release of A Court of Silver Flames, the ACOTAR fandom has formed two camps over this character: love and hate.
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