On this page you’ll find writings that don’t fall neatly into the Short Story or Memoir categories – although the occasional short story or memoir will slip in.
Those in the archive dated 2014 – 2019 are from my original blog, The Goat and the Hippie Chic. Over time my goal morphed into the website you see know. Though I decided to focus on more creative writing, I didn’t want to discard over 5 years of blog entries, from my original site, The Goat and the Hippie Chick. (I refer to my hubby as The Goat). The essays in the archives dated 2014 – 2019 are from that time period. All opinions are my own.
“The One and Only Ivan” Book Review
“The One and Only Ivan” is a middle-grade book that tackles friendship, coming of age, and even animal cruelty in an age appropriate way.
“1Q84” Book Review
1Q84 is not an easy book to read, but it does keep one’s attention.
Six of Crows Duology Review
The Six of Crows Duology is a fast paced heist in the fantasy Grishaverse.
“The Frugal Wizard’s Handbook for Surviving Medieval England” Review
“The Frugal Wizard’s Handbook for Surviving Medieval England” by Brandon Sanderson is a fun quick read that crosses a few genres (fantasy, sci-fi, historical fiction)
My latest essay can be found here-
Just a quick post to share some news – my essay, “Why Do People Live Here?” is now available in the Winter 2024 / Issue 4, The Homesick Issue, of Creation Magazine, an online literary magazine. Find the link to the issue here.
“The Reign of the Anti-Santas” Book Review
Title: The Reign of the Anti-Santas; A Christmas Misadventure for Grown-ups Author: Colin Dodds Date/year published: 2023 Genre: Fantasy, Magical Realism, Sarcasm, Holiday Format: E-pub read on my Kindle. This was an ARC (Advance Reader Copy) Why did I choose to read it: I was in the mood for a silly Christmas tale. Synopsis: Told…
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