Not long ago, I wrote a blog post about how the process of creating books is often similar to that of scientific discovery. In short,...

It is nearly impossible to describe some experiences through words alone. The intensity of the first moment you lay eyes on your own...

When I was growing up, I often imagined what I might find behind a closed closet door. Even though I knew it would just be clothes or...

When life is out of control, humans have a remarkable way of crafting order from the chaos. Adrenaline can be a remarkable help, but even...

I have to commend Rick Riordan on encouraging the reimagining of the world’s myths into stories for middle grade audiences. These books...

Environmental conservation is an important topic these days as climate change is ravaging our world. Though it can seem like an...

In the last month or so, I have had the pleasure of reading several stories written by very promising authors who are younger than one...

Isn’t it interesting how fictional stories can help make sense of our world? I think it helps readers and writers alike to navigate the...

If you know one thing about me, it probably has something to do with my love of Irish culture, dance, and music. That love extends to the...

Death is a reality of life, though the younger you are, the less likely you are to have experienced it first-hand. When you do suffer the...

Grief is an inescapable part of the human experience. While everyone suffers grief differently, having models of strong characters who...

Depression and mental illness in general are all too common in society today. Though these can be highly destructive afflictions, they...

Tampering with human genetics has been a compelling drive for scientists for as long as it has been possible to do. The implications of...

One of the things I love about reviewing for Reedsy is the opportunity for authors to directly request reviews from me. Although this...

I love reading stories about folklore and characters who have existed for generations. It is especially refreshing to encounter these...

It seems to me that the 1980s was a decade in which many of the great adventures we know today either got their start or were made widely...

Can you imagine what life would be like being fully able to understand and think but having no way to physically move? It would be a...

The island of Sri Lanka is a beautiful place, filled with creatures and foods that are not found everywhere else on the planet. One of...

I really enjoy reading novels in free verse, particularly after reading several books written in traditional narrative style. There is...

I was shy growing up. Going through an entire school day was tough for me, even in first grade, where I could be found silently crying in...