I've always loved monsters. As far back as I can remember, I loved the aesthetic of Jareth the Goblin King, found myself oddly fascinated by Darkness from Legend, and couldn't pinpoint why I was so obsessed with vampires. I was always drawn to the odd, the repugnant, the weird. At the same time, I was …
Writing Fuel: My Fave Coffees
First off, a quick note that this is not a sponsored post. None of these companies know I'm actually making it, I just really love their coffee and wanted to share. Best Flavored: Bones Coffee Company (Mug is a custom commission from Amy Rae Hill) I'm usually a bit dubious of flavored coffee... It can …
New podcast: “…and it’s writing.” (And Episode 1!)
Welcome to a new podcast project with fellow writer D.C. McNaughton! Together, we'll have a few drinks while we explore an aspect of writing craft in each episode by reviewing and revising some of our old, cringey writing. Each episode will also feature a themed beverage pairing. For the schedule and more episodes, check out …
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Custom Mocktail: Joyce Liu-Stone
Today's custom mocktail recipe is a bright, joyful, non-alcoholic smoothie inspired by my friend Amren's character, Joyce Liu-Stone. Joyce is a bit awkward, but a sweet person and a great friend. Because of her love for mangoes, I wanted to use that as the base flavor. This drink is super-easy to prepare, too, great for …
Custom Cocktail: Taryn Roft
This week, I'm excited to feature a cocktail based on Taryn from E.M. Wright's YA Steampunk novel SEDITION, available now!In the description of the character, I loved the idea of using her favorite earl grey tea as a base flavor in the drink, while also referencing her copper clockwork arm in the color. Plus, it's …
What I Learned Writing Fanfiction
It's not unheard-of for authors to get their start writing fanfiction. Even if it's a seven-year-old's My Little Pony original character going on adventures with Spider-man, fanfiction can be a very accessible entry point for writing. The side characters and setting are already created, all you need to do is provide a plot and maybe …
Custom Cocktail: Ecstasy Goldentongue
A little while ago, I started making custom cocktails and mocktails based on characters created for friends. Today's feature is a friend's DnD character, Tiefling Warlock Ecstasy Goldentongue. Artwork by Matt Spencer (Twitter / Website) Ecstasy is described by his player Matt as "Severe, elegant, meticulous, scheming, devoted (to his patron, and to his own …
Author Spotlight: E.M. Wright
On today's author spotlight: E.M. Wright, author of the upcoming novel Sedition, available on May 18th! Introduce yourself! Tell us your name and one interesting or unusual fact about you. Hi, my name is Em, and I used to play 7 instruments. I could probably still do it, just not well. It’s been a long …
4 Reasons You Should Be Betaing for Other Authors
Beta swaps and critiques are the lifesblood of networking with other authors, and there's a lot to be said for getting beta reads on your own work. But there are a lot of benefits to offering critiques for other writers as well. 1. It can improve your own writing. There's a lot of focus on …
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Taking Custom Cocktail/Mocktail Requests!
After having a lot of fun making craft cocktails for some writing group friends, I'm opening this up to other writers. If you'd like a cocktail or non-alcoholic mocktail for your character, please fill out the form below. I can't guarantee I'll be able to make all of them depending on how many requests I …
