Though the Greek and Roman crewmembers of the Argo II have made progress in their many quests, they still seem no closer to defeating the earth mother, Gaea. Her giants have risen—all of them, and they’re stronger than ever. They must be stopped before the Feast of Spes, when Gaea plans to have two demigods …
Book Review and Writing Lessons: The Blood of Olympus by Rick Riordan Read More »
Locked behind bars for three years, Shadow did his time, quietly waiting for the magic day when he could return to Eagle Point, Indiana. A man no longer scared of what tomorrow might bring, all he wanted was to be with Laura, the wife he deeply loved, and start a new life. But just days …
Book Review and Writing Lessons: American Gods by Neil Gaiman Read More »
It’s been seven months since all the adults disappeared. Gone. It happens in one night. A girl who died now walks among the living; Zil and the Human Crew set fire to Perdido Beach, and amid the flames and smoke, Sam sees the figure of the boy he fears the most: Drake. But Drake is …
Book Review and Writing Lessons: Lies by Michael Grant Read More »
I’m very excited to have Jane and Tim on the blog because honestly besides the geographical location I did not know much about Estonia, but now I want to visit this country! Disclaimer: The content below may be culturally or politically shocking to some. Each of these posts is as uncensored as possible to preserve …
Last year, a friend recommended Ghost of Tsushima and I had a bunch of games to play already so I didn’t give it a look until about a month ago. I watched some videos of the gameplay and was put off by the amount of blood in the game, so I was about to give …
Writing Lessons from Video Games: Ghost of Tsushima Read More »
I recently read about Croatia in a book and I’ve been so curious about the country so I’m so happy to have Katerina on the blog to talk about it! So Your Character is … series is where I interview lovely volunteers from around the world to give you a firsthand account of being a …
Last seen flying through the sky in a giant elevator in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Charlie Bucket’s back for another adventure. When the giant elevator picks up speed, Charlie, Willy Wonka, and the gang are sent hurtling through space and time. Visiting the world’’ first space hotel, battling the dreaded Vermicious Knids, and saving …
Book Review and Writing Lessons: Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator by Roald Dahl Read More »
It all started back in 2015 when I was researching a book and found it so hard to get intimate perspectives for other countries. I decided to search out and interview people from around the world to make a massive database for writers who really want to nail cultures from other countries or even inspire …
So Your Character is From Another Country Spotlight! Read More »
At the conclusion of The Mark of Athena, Annabeth and Percy tumble into a pit leading straight to the Underworld. The other five demigods have to put aside their grief and follow Percy’s instructions to find the mortal side of the Doors of Death. If they can fight their way through the Gaea’s forces, …
Book Review and Writing Lessons: The House of Hades by Rick Riordan Read More »
So Your Character is … series is where I interview lovely volunteers from around the world to give you a firsthand account of being a citizen of their respective country or having a disability. I’m hoping to encourage international diversity, break stereotypes, and give writers a crash course on how to write a character from …
So Your Character is From Trinidad and Tobago … Featuring Lisa Allen-Agostini Read More »
