Last month, I decided to take a break from Facebook. I engaged in too many political debates that, while fun, were taking up too much of my ability to focus. With work increasing and turning 40, I decided its time to get rid of the Facebook distraction. Was getting off Facebook worth it? Should you … Continue reading Goodbye Facebook
Change to Review Process
When I set out to build this blog, I knew that I had a lot to learn and that only through continuous improvement would it succeed. I love reviewing books and hope to continue to be able to do so. This means improving my reviews of Advanced Review Copies (ARCs) and how I promote those … Continue reading Change to Review Process
Review: Baby Shower (Born to the Blade S1E3)
Baby Shower continues the excellent story being told in Born to the Blade. This third episode does indeed feature a baby shower that is political not friendly. Baby Shower focuses on character interaction and builds on the subtleties of episode two, Fault Lines. TL;DR Baby Shower is another enjoyable entry in the saga of Born … Continue reading Review: Baby Shower (Born to the Blade S1E3)
Review: Fault Lines (Born to the Blade S1E2)
In Episode Two of Serial Box's latest series, politics, world-building, and a party feature. Where episode one, Arrivals, opened the world and the set the stage, episode two, Fault Lines by Marie Brennan, deepens the world while ratcheting up the politicking. Episode two solidifies Born to the Blade as a fun series worth reading. TL;DR … Continue reading Review: Fault Lines (Born to the Blade S1E2)
Review: When Einstein Walked with Gödel
Review When Einstein Walked with Gödel Math and philosophy have always been two sides of the same coin to me. One uses numbers and symbols to build logical arguments, and the other uses words as its tools. While the goals look different, they are actually very similar. Both disciplines seek to explain the beauty of … Continue reading Review: When Einstein Walked with Gödel
Weekly Reading Roundup 20 April 2018
Weekly Reading Roundup 20 April 2018 Once again, I'm posting about the reading that really stood out to me during the week. Normally, these are items that I'd have posted on Facebook, but a few weeks ago, I dropped my Facebook account. You see, I became addicted to Facebook - posting, commenting, debating, and watching … Continue reading Weekly Reading Roundup 20 April 2018
SFF Event Report: Chandler Klang Smith at Left Bank Books
Event Report Last night - 18 April 2018 - Left Bank Books hosted Chandler Klang Smith for a reading of her new book The Sky is Yours, followed by a discussion and Q&A with St. Louis's own Ann Leckie. The event kicked off LBB's collaboration with Archon, the local Science Fiction convention, and what a … Continue reading SFF Event Report: Chandler Klang Smith at Left Bank Books
Weekly Reading Roundup 12 April 2018
Weekly Reading Roundup 12 April 2018 As usual, politics and writing have been on my mind all week. Luckily, I found these great articles headed down both of those roads. Hopefully you enjoy them as much as I did. Did any articles strike you as important this week? If so, please, let me know in … Continue reading Weekly Reading Roundup 12 April 2018
Three Strategies to Defeat Perfectionism in Writing
How Perfectionism Blocks My Writing Letting myself be human has been the most difficult lesson on the road to being a writer. As a perfectionist, I hate making mistakes. As a human, mistakes are unavoidable. The clash between the two makes writing very difficult. In fact, my perfectionism blocks my writing all the damn time. … Continue reading Three Strategies to Defeat Perfectionism in Writing
Weekly Reading Roundup 8 April 2018
Weekly Reading Roundup 8 April 2018 Last week's Reading Roundup got delayed due to my great news! Friday, I wrote about the cover reveal of an anthology in which two of my essays are being published. So, this weekly reading roundup for the first week is here. Cultural Appropriation A Twitter thread by Calvin Wong … Continue reading Weekly Reading Roundup 8 April 2018