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Postcards from the Land of Mayhem

So, I’ve been thinking of getting some postcards made. If you had your choice of receiving one of the images below on a postcard from me, which would you choose?

A Few Thoughts on the Ridiculous in SFF

So, it turns out that the desire for “realism” in fantasy fiction stops when it comes to including well-rounded female characters in the story (shocking, I know). I was on a thread last night where commenters were saying that the reason JRR Tolkien did not have many female characters in his books was that he … Continue reading A Few Thoughts on the Ridiculous in SFF

Startling Poetry: We’re Not Gonna Take It

Perhaps this is stretching the definition of poetry a bit… Nah, this is protest poetry! Written in the 80s but so heartbreakingly apropos today: “We’re Not Gonna Take It” by Twisted Sister Oh we’re not gonna take it No, we ain’t gonna take it Oh we’re not gonna take it anymore We’ve got the right … Continue reading Startling Poetry: We’re Not Gonna Take It

Startling Poetry: The New Colossus

I’m not sure how, as an American, you can’t NOT like this poem. I only wish its sentiments were still at the heart of our nation and its leaders.   The New Colossus by Emma Lazarus Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame, With conquering limbs astride from land to land; Here at our … Continue reading Startling Poetry: The New Colossus

My Ultimate Dinner Party

I’ll be candid here, I am terrible at thinking up blog post ideas. So, I actually have a Pinterest board full of posting ideas. The premise for this post sounded like a lot of fun so here we go: Name 10 people, living or dead, you would invite to dinner and also what would be … Continue reading My Ultimate Dinner Party

2018 Reading Challenge

I love challenges (even if I don’t finish them). And even if I don’t complete reading challenges, at the very least I learn about a lot of books I otherwise would not have. So, for 2018, here is a pretty demanding reading challenge I found on PopSugar (with a couple of alterations). I’ll be updating … Continue reading 2018 Reading Challenge

RIP Dolores O’Riordan

In the wake of Dolores O’Riordan’s sudden and tragic death, I’ve been thinking about how she and The Cranberries effected my youth. They were most popular during my teen years in the 90s and their music certainly had a prominent place in the soundtrack of my life. “Zombie” from No Need to Argue Oh man, … Continue reading RIP Dolores O’Riordan

Rule of 7

7 Everyday Things I Couldn’t Live Without (aside from food, water, and shelter): A toothbrush Books My computer and Microsoft Word Running hot water (and believe me, I’ve had to go without it before!) Blue-ink Bic pens & lined paper Drawing paper and pencils My kids and dog, Lovelace 7 of My Favorite Songs: “Demons” … Continue reading Rule of 7

Meet Lakewater Press Editorial Assistant and Book Ninja, SC Alban

  For the holiday season, we at Lakewater Press thought it would be a good time to share who we are with a little holiday blog hop. Between December 1 and the 24th we’ll share holiday interviews with our authors and the Lakewater Press staff. It’s an excellent opportunity for us to get to know … Continue reading Meet Lakewater Press Editorial Assistant and Book Ninja, SC Alban

Meet Lakewater Press Author, Susan Pape

  For the holiday season, we at Lakewater Press thought it would be a good time to share who we are with a little holiday blog hop. Between December 1 and the 24th we’ll share holiday interviews with our authors and the Lakewater Press staff. It’s an excellent opportunity for us to get to know … Continue reading Meet Lakewater Press Author, Susan Pape