Tag: opinion
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Werewolves in Fiction
This is the second post I’ve made about creatures. I’m hoping to make it a series, discussing vampires, werewolves, witches, magic, etc. Click here to go to the Vampires in Fiction article. Like vampires, werewolves are very popular in fiction—especially teen and young adult fiction. They are famously the main enemy of vampires, and most…
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Review: Maggot Dance
Maggot Dance by G.O. Kayode 2 stars – couldn’t finish reading it I’m going to say first that poetry isn’t my thing, but I can appreciate it from time to time. That said, don’t expect any deep insight into poetic devices. This poet reached out to me for an honest review. When he emailed me…
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Review: City of Ashes
City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare 4 stars – I liked it; it was good Book two of the Mortal Instruments series! I started reading this the day I finished book one, on March 6; I needed to know more right away. After the big reveal at the end of the previous book about Clary…
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Batwoman Breaking Through
This essay was written a couple of years ago for a university class of mine, and I figured I’d share it. [Please note that this essay will only discuss Season 1, as it was written before Season 2 was released.] Batwoman Breaking Through: A Personal Essay about Gender Roles and Sexuality Superhero shows are always…
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Is Fanfiction “Real Writing”?
I’ve seen this question posed a few times, though not outright. It’s mostly a statement used against fanfiction writers. “Oh, but that’s not real writing.” It’s frustrating. Because of this, Fanfiction is somewhat of a joke in the writing community. It’s something that people either love or hate. The first thing most people tend to…