What does the title of “mother” entail? — What does motherhood mean? In the United States, we know it as a second shift. …

Each generation has its own set of people, values, and beliefs. However, each also comes with its own set of challenges. One of these challenges that has affected Gen-Z, my generation, has been the apparent rise of mental illness over the years. …

Dear Santa, I need more books — This is your sign to open a document, get out a piece of paper, or open that notes app to start the thrilling Christmas list. Every year when I review my list, I find that half the items are always books. Such is the life of a reader. Well, today…

What do you do when your planning stops working — I have written many weekly plans for writing, for to-do lists, my laundry schedule, and for extra tasks like going to the bank. I used to use my planner religiously, except it never would work out. Have you ever had a boost of motivation the night before and written down…

Preparing for National Novel Writing Month — I am determined to complete the November writing challenge this year. For those of you who have never heard of NaNoWriMo, it is a writing event that happens every year during the month of November. The goal is to write 50,000 words during the span of the month or about…

And a book recap of September. — Hello readers! I will be honest with you, September has come and gone and I did not read quite as much as I should have. I DNFed one book, am halfway through an audiobook, and started a new fantasy series. Safe to say it was a chaotic month for me. September recap …

How do you define a villain? — If I have learned anything after reading The Poppy War it‘s that I will root for the main character, even if she is a villain. The main character, Rin, made choices that were on the slightly morally grey side. However, her actions are justified. Did she kill almost an entire…

I have been in a serious reading slump lately; not only have I neglected my books, I have also traded my love of writing for time spent on my phone. Overall, creatively, I have been lazy due to my screen. As much as I tried to get myself to read…

I cannot remember the last time I stumbled into a book shop without scouting only for books I knew were highly recommended or I had seen on TikTok. I have bought books in genres I don’t particularly enjoy because it was going viral on BookTok. …