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Cinema Therapy
Recently, I have really been enjoying Cinema Therapy videos on YouTube. They are definitely for adults (some swearing and adult references), but they are pretty clean. They analyze movie characters from the perspective of a therapist. However, the two hosts are a therapist and a film maker, so they have some neat insights into film… Continue reading
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Map Workshop
I thought I’d take a moment to share a resource I’ve found both enjoyable and helpful. I have often felt intimidated by drawing maps of my created worlds, but doing Holly Lisle’s Maps Workshop helped me realize how simple sketching a map can be (and that it doesn’t have to look professional or pretty to… Continue reading
About Me
I have always loved writing stories, but I was surprised as an adult to learn I love teaching as well. I hold a B.A. in Digital Writing and an M.F.A in Writing for Children and Young Adults. Fantasy has always been my first love in literature. Superheroes and science fiction also hold a special place in my heart. My favorite audience is middle grade readers, but I enjoy young adult fiction as well.
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