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Mental Health Representation in Science Fiction & Fantasy

When you think of mental health books, what comes to mind? Maybe self-help or general nonfiction books come to mind. Now, how many of...

Science Fiction: Going Beyond Space

How science fiction tackles the advancement of society. The core elements of science fiction all revolve around progress. These stories...

Publishing Poetry: Tips and Insights from a First-Time Author

In June 2019, I began the process of publishing my first book of poetry. It started on a whim; a friend on my slam poetry team said they...

Using Taboos in Writing

As a person who consumes narratives on a daily basis like they’re blueberry muffins, there’s nothing that irks me more than scenes that...

Love Poems: From Seven Queer, Passionate Poets

A popular trope in many romance stories is, of course, poetry.

World Building With Tolkien

As a writer, I have learned that my favorite thing in fiction is the process of world building. World building is such an awesome concept

Bella Swan: She’s NOT Like Other Heroes

I found myself more compelled by Bella, angsty and bratty as she is, because she really was different from any other hero I’d ever read.

Why is YA So Important?

Anyone who has paid attention to publishing trends these last few years knows that Young Adult (YA) is a huge, saturated market. It seems...

The Importance of Historical Fiction

History has al

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