As a reader, I was always aware of the stigma placed upon Sci-fi and Fantasy genre novels. “Only nerds read those”. “Do you play Dungeons and Dragons too?”. “Does it involve Cosplay?”. While those questions don’t insult me- I respect anyone who uses costume and imagination to celebrate their beloved hobby/obsession- I do think it’s…
Tag: Movies
Contradictions
As a writer, I’m always very aware of cliches. Especially in the form of characters. Cliche characters are all over the place. We can’t escape them. Sometimes they’re tiresome, but a lot of times they’re comforting. Like a security blanket. We know how they’re going to act, what they’re likely to say. It’s familiar. But…
Happy Endings
My best friend doesn’t like happy endings. Let me rephrase that- my best friend doesn’t like when stories (whether in book form or on a screen) end in a sappy, love-conquers-all way. She’s okay with things working out, they just have to be believable. I get it. I love myself a romance. Books, movies, TV…
In Defense of Sex Scenes
If you hadn’t noticed, I’m an author of romance novels. Most novels of this ilk get a bad rep for being flowery and raunchy. Some, truth be told, are. But there are a lot of romance novels that are neither, yet still hold to the traditional elements of a romance story. They show, in-depth, a…
Inspiration: “Stoker” the movie
I had forgotten all about this film until I recently recommended it to a friend of mine. The movie itself- while beautifully acted and gorgeous in cinematography- is extremely creepy. Creepy in that way that it could be true. Creepy in that way where you want to look away, but you can’t. So I recommended…