I’ve been doing a lot of research as I begin wrapping up my first draft on my pop sci-fi novel “Origin.” After I sifted through some data yesterday, I stumbled across this Victorian drawing and had to share. This is an illustration by John Martin completed in 1840. The work was featured in “The Book of […]
‘Jem and the Holograms’ Inspired LPD’s (Little Pink Dresses)
Not too long ago, I was thrift store shopping and found the cutest pink dress at Goodwill. The dress totally reminded me of something Jem from “Jem and the Holograms” would wear. This sparked an idea to do a full post dedicated to the LPD (little pink dress) and further fuel my Jem obsession. Because if it’s […]
Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture Trip (Pictures)
Just a quick post today. Took at trip to the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture last week and I thought I’d share some of the photos. The tour was lead by paleontologist and geologist Dr. Tom Braziunas who was also the instructor for the recent dinosaur class I took. There was an interesting discussion during […]
Seattle Paleontologist Explores ‘Jurassic Park’s’ Secrets & Intriguing Dinosaur Facts
Dinosaurs. Those monumental beasts that have captured the imaginations of millions. Capitalizing on this global fascination, author Michael Crichton and director Steven Spielberg tapped into the high concept idea of bringing these monsters back to life. “Jurassic Park” made an estimated $1 billion worldwide in gross revenue and ignited a new wave of dino fever. I was […]
Day Trip to Snoqualmie Falls, Washington
Took a quick jaunt out of the city and up to Snoqualmie Falls yesterday. The falls are located about 30 miles east of Seattle and are part of the Snoqualmie River. It was lovely up there and while I was exploring the premise, I found out some interesting facts: 1. The falls appeared in the series […]
Betcha Didn’t Know that Alexander the Great’s Sister was a Mermaid
Researching a novel is one of the most enjoyable aspects about writing fiction. I’m always picking up interesting facts that might not make it into a book but are still fun to share. My upcoming young adult novel entitled “Origin” has been extremely research intensive. It is a supernatural pop-science book that revolves around long […]
Charles Darwin’s Missing Mermaid: ‘Origin’
I’ve been getting some questions from readers lately about my next upcoming project and wanted to post a short synopsis of my work in progress entitled “Origin.” The young adult novel is a supernatural pop-science story in the spirit of “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.” I plan to share more updates about the mystery, […]
Gothic Book Review: ‘The Woman in Black’ by Susan Hill — The Best English Ghost Story Ever Written
“The Woman in Black” by Susan Hill has earned its place as one of the finest English ghost stories of the last quarter century. The novella has been adapted into two films, with another movie sequel in the works, and a stage play that has become the second longest-running production in the history of London’s West […]
Harry Potter Prom Round Two: Hogwarts House Shoes
After taking a look at the high traffic for the Hogwarts prom dress post, I thought it would be a fun idea to compile a house shoe post too. What dress really is complete without a pair of dazzling heels anyway? Since I belong to the house of Gryffindor, let’s start things off there, shall […]
Interviewed by Best-selling Author Summer Lane
Got the chance to be interviewed by best-selling author Summer Lane on her blog Writing Belle. Lane is the young adult and new adult author of the post-apocalyptic “Collapse” series and is also a contributor to NA Alley. As an early supporter of publicizing genre versatility within the new adult category, Lane is a contributor […]
Maleficent like You’ve Never Seen Her: A Chilling Rendition of ‘Sleeping Beauty’s’ Prime Witch
I have had Maleficent on the brain lately. I’m in high anticipation of the upcoming movie and also am a sucker for dark fairy-tales in general. Recently I meandered through the cyber forests of deviantArt to look for works paying homage to the famed “Sleepy Beauty” witch. I stopped dead in my tracks when I […]
Fantasy, Photography, and Feminism: Interview with BookTuber Paige Firth
BookTuber. Book blogger. And mother of (bearded) dragons. That almost sums up writer Paige Firth. I got a chance to talk to Firth, the owner of the ever-growing YouTube channel Enchantology, about her up-and-coming BookTubing career. In the process of meeting Paige, I discovered that she is one savvy, fascinating woman. Not only is she in the […]
Antique Teacups?
I popped over to Goodwill this past week and was excited to find these two lovely little teacups in the wares section. I’ve been wanting to start a teacup collection but haven’t had the space. All that changed on this shopping trip. At $6 per cup, I couldn’t resist buying them. The brown and white […]
Vampire Maven was Disney’s Inspiration for Maleficent
I’m uber excited about the release of Disney’s film “Maleficient” coming up next month. Was even more jazzed when I stumbled on an interesting article over on Salon.com regarding the link between the 1950s Vampira actress and Disney’s villain Maleficent. The Salon piece was written by documentary filmmaker R. H. Greene who wrote and directed “Vampira […]
Pictures of Alice in Wonderland-esque Glass Plant Display at Bell Street Park Opening
Today was a fun day over on Bell Street in Seattle. The city dedicated a new park to the Belltown community. To celebrate, vendors filled the street. Lawn games, jugglers, Chinese dragons, a band, and food trucks were among the many highlights of the festivities. As I walked along Bell Street between Second and Third, […]
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