These are some of my favorite posts to do, and at this point in my blog’s history they’re at least semi-regular. I’m always consuming media, and doing a roundup of … Continue reading Fall 2018 Creativity Roundup – 3 TV Dramas You Need To Watch!
The next book I read from my “Summer Haul” was The Lost Daughter by Elena Ferrante. As I stated in my previous post, the novels I picked up in July … Continue reading The Lost Daughter by Elena Ferrante
When I traveled to Budapest last April, I made it a mission of mine to see as many of the city’s literary sites as possible. I bathed in the rich … Continue reading The Crescent City Diaries #5 – Faulkner’s Footsteps and Tarot Readings
With my Hungarian series concluded, I’d like to write a post reflecting on how 2018 has gone so far. In my New Year’s Resolution post I outlined some targets I wanted … Continue reading Reassessing My 2018 Resolutions
As I reached Fő tér, Szentendre began to feel like a labyrinth you never want to find the way out of. A labyrinth of narrow alleyways and small squares, all … Continue reading Exploring Szentendre Part 2
Critters of the Roman Ruins Ancient Rome is one of my favorite historical topics, so I knew that I had to check out the ruins of Aquincum. I love how … Continue reading 10 More Stories From Hungary
I was sat in the shade of these giant, leafless hardwoods with bone-white, chipped and peeling facades when I opened my journal for the first time under Hungary’s sun. I … Continue reading Wandering in the Island of Rabbits
Budapest has a thriving café culture. A big reason why I decided to stay for a full week and not a weekend is that I wanted to take the time … Continue reading The Cafés of Budapest
My last exam at the University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire was held at noon on Friday, December 21st 2012, the day before I flew back to London. Even though I … Continue reading My Study Abroad Overview: Nothing Gold Can Stay
I’ve never been 100% confident in my ability to write dialogue. It’s something I’ve been paying close attention to in my novel. I have to get it right, because dialogue … Continue reading Notes on Writing a Novel #2
As many of you know, I’m writing a novel. I’m about halfway through the first draft and I figured it might be a neat idea to blog about the writing … Continue reading Notes on Writing a Novel #1
When I was a student of Creative Writing at the University of Winchester, there was one seminar in particular that stood out to me. It was the final semester before … Continue reading What My Degree Taught Me About Writing Fiction
