by Alex | Aug 13, 2018 | Writing
Unsurprisingly for someone who writes about nightmares, I love a good nightmare story. Below, I’ve compiled a list of recommendations if you too find yourself intrigued by the world of dreams and nightmares. (Some descriptions are from GoodReads and are noted below....
by Alex | Aug 1, 2018 | Writing
As a writer it is probably unsurprising that I am obsessed with words and therefore quotes (see my quote Pinterest page for further proof). Below are 10 of my favorite quotes from some of my favorite YA fantasy books. “The problem with wanting,” he whispered, his...
by Alex | Jul 10, 2018 | Writing
As The Mara Chronicles are based on a story for Norse and Germanic mythology I wanted to share a few of my favorite YA books that are based on fairy tales, folklore, or mythology. The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer: This four book series is a fantasy saga loosely...
by Alex | Jun 27, 2018 | Writing
The mara or mare (mara is Old High German or Old Norse, while mare is Old Dutch) is a creature featured in Scandinavian folklore and Nordic legends associated with sleep and nightmares. The mara is described as a being who would sit on the chest of a sleeping person...
by Alex | Jan 9, 2018 | Writing
The day to day of being a self-published writer is often a monotonous existence of continuously throwing your book out into the world and seeing if anyone pays attention. It can suck but every once in awhile something happens that makes the author within squee with...
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