Here Are My Articles in the “Everything Else” Category
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Here is your map to my articles on writing, reading, and movies. My articles about my family. My occasional bursts of humor. (Some contain all of the above.)
My true crime articles have their own hideout.
My Articles for Readers and on Nerd Culture
This started out as a short (and sadly neglected) collection, but it has grown! Follow these links, and you might find new authors, new discussions, and maybe even a bit of controversy. Feel free to give them some love.
Looking Back on Author Dramas in 2023 — What Can We Learn From These Incidents?
What Is the Longest Fantasy Series? The Answer Might Surprise You (I wander into something called “The Wandering Inn…” And you won’t believe how long (and immersive) this story is.)
Is This Fantasy Cover an Abomination? — What Do You Think of This Jim Butcher Cover?
The Latest Goodreads Choice Awards Controversy: Or Romantasy and the Missing Categories
No, That Author You Hate Is Not a Plagiarist: Using Familiar Tropes Is Not Plagiarism
Don’t Bug Readers Over Silly Misperceptions: Don’t Let Your Misperceptions Get in the Way
We Watched Anime Before It Was Cool
Trigger warnings versus horror fiction versus dark romance fans. I had fun digging into this debate!
How Did ‘Johnny Sokko and His Flying Robot’ End?
Was Mr. Brocklehurst Based on a Real Person?
How to Attend the National Book Festival
Will Critics Still Hate These Books in the Future?
How I Encountered Edward Gorey
Growing Up With the Nancy Drew Books
My Love/Hate Relationship With “The Cold Equations”
Is the Book Aesthetic Bad? Is It Any of Your Business?
Why Do Some Fans Declare Themselves the Arbiters of Taste?