Ever since I first read Alfred Lansing’s book Endurance about Shackleton’s Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1914-1917), I have had a keen interest in Antarctic exploration in general and Shackleton’s Endurance expedition in particular. So needless to say, I was hyper-excited when I heard that the expedition’s ship, Endurance, had finally been found over 100 years after… Continue reading 100 Years Under Water: 4 Facts About the Endurance
Hey, y’all! Recently, I’ve been in a bit of a pickle. (Only figuratively speaking, of course.) I don’t have a new sewing project to share with you, and I couldn’t decide on which book to review next. Eventually, I decided to merge my sewing and book posts together into one post about my favorite sewing… Continue reading 5 Sewing Books I’ve Found Helpful to Have
I’m 100% an introvert, and because of that, I find it very frustrating when books and movies have an “introvert” character that just isn’t convincing. So today I’ll be sharing with you what exactly defines an introvert, as well as several of my top tips on how to write an introverted character. What is an… Continue reading How to Write an Introvert
The history of Thanksgiving is probably something you are quite familiar with. No doubt it was part of your history lessons in school. Everyone knows the story of the Pilgrims coming over on the Mayflower and celebrating their first abundant harvest with a large feast known today as the first Thanksgiving. Chances are, however, that… Continue reading The History of the Manchu-Han Imperial Feast: A Chinese Thanksgiving
Hello, all! *innocent smile* It’s been a while since I’ve posted here. (Sorry, that wasn’t really supposed to happen, but it did. Life is funny like that. 😜) Well, today I’m reviewing a collection of short stories that has only just been released. Read on to learn more about Glad Tidings, its author, and my… Continue reading It’s Like Christmas In July! || Glad Tidings Blog Tour
What even is a mockup? First off, it should be explained that there are actually several different names for a mockup. Mockup, toile, and muslin all mean the same thing. (Although some of these words can have other meanings as well.) According to the Oxford Dictionary, a mockup is generally defined as: “an experimental model… Continue reading Why Is A Mockup So Important?
Welcome to part 5 of the Poetry Basics blog series! If you’ve missed any of the previous parts, where I sharing about everything from helpful poetry-writing resources to how to actually write a memorable poem, you can find all of those parts here: Part 1 || Part 2 || Part 3 || Part 4 Alright! Let’s move on to… Continue reading Poetry Basics 5: Now You Are The Editor
