In honor of Netflix's adaptation of Leigh Bardugo's Grishaverse series, Shadow and Bone, which premieres April 23rd, I put together a list of books I think might also be due for a screen adaptation. Because as much as Hollywood likes to think they've figured out how to mine libraries for content, we all know they've only … Continue reading Books I’d Like to See Adapted for the Screen
Happy Easter everybody! I got to spend my holiday with my family, competing with my mom over whose turn it was to hold my niece. Loser still got to hold a puppy, so it still wasn't so bad. Spring was finally in the air this week, which would have been enough to brighten my days … Continue reading Odds & Ends 3/22-4/04
I can't say that I've been terribly productive the last two weeks, but that's okay because I still have the best news: my niece is here!!! Which means I can finally start busting this Boy Meets World reference out whenever I want: Unlike Mr. Plays With Squirrels above, I was able to meet my "niche" briefly … Continue reading Odds & Ends 2/8-2/21
While many may be tuning in to the Super Bowl tonight, I'll be enjoying All Creatures Great and Small on PBS. If you're looking for a gentle, feel-good escape from reality, I highly recommend checking out this series, set in 1930s Yorkshire and centered around new veterinarian James Herriot. Another show you need to be watching, … Continue reading Odds & Ends 1/25-2/7
Well, the weekend is over and the holiday season is officially underway! After a small Thanksgiving with my immediate family, I now have a fridge full of leftovers to live off of, so cooking is one less thing to worry about for a while. I still have a couple last-minute gifts to check off my … Continue reading Odds & Ends 11/16-11/29
A little while back, I did a post on how I use music to help inspire my writing and keep my wheels turning, even when I can't write. I thought it might be time to update that list to include some of the tracks fueling my ideas now. Maybe some of these will help you too, … Continue reading Music & My Writing Process: The Sequel