Hello there. Hi, I'm Emma. I write. I do other things, too, but I mostly write a lot. Well, and read a lot. WELL, and do a lot of theater. I suppose it's more accurate to say I love stories. I've written one (very bad) YA novel, and am currently working on a 4-book series that I think is rather good, actually! I have two published plays, "Snow White and Rose Red" with Pioneer Drama and "High Seas and Misdemeanors" with Scripts for Stage. I chronicle many things on this blog: my general life, reminiscences, ramblings, pieces of my other writing and WIP, and book reviews. If you like some, or all of that, you are more than welcome here. :)
Stardust by Neil Gaiman My rating: 3 of 5 stars Actual Star-Value: 3.5 of 5 stars. There aren’t many books that I read having watched and enjoyed the movie first. I did for Howl’s Moving Castle, which I enjoyed as both book and movie immensely. Now I’ve done the same for Stardust, the movie adaptation … More Review: STARDUST by Neil Gaiman
I don’t get to do it often, but I am occasionally graced with a day where I have no obligations or reasons to leave my house. I often try to use those days to get some work done. Writing, usually, but also boring self-management tasks. Updating my calendars, making a new chore system, pecking away … More Variety is the Spice of Life
The Barnabus Project by Eric Fan My rating: 5 of 5 stars I’ve spent the last 6 months working at a bookstore. This is a blessing and a curse. On the one hand, it means I see many good books that I need to buy. On the other hand, it means I see many good … More Review: THE BARNABUS PROJECT by The Fan Brothers
Just a thing here or there. You know, an entirely new color palette, across-the-board revisions, a new main menu, about … 28 new posts, all published yesterday, all book reviews. Just little tweaks. I went down a rabbit hole yesterday. Goodreads pushed me into it. You see, I’ve been reinstating myself over at Goodreads for … More You May Have Noticed Some Changes
Snow, Glass, Apples by Neil Gaiman My rating: 4 of 5 stars This book is beautiful. Colleen Doran is a magnificent artist, and her work is wonderfully showcased in this work. The story is … quintessential Gaiman. Kinda weird, kinda creepy, obligatory eroticism. But also extremely captivating. That’s the Gaiman power. I dunno who he … More Review: SNOW, GLASS, APPLES by Neil Gaiman & Colleen Doran
Give Your Heart to the Barrow by Sarah K.L. Wilson My rating: 4 of 5 stars This one rated slightly lower for me! Its pacing was just slightly declined from the first two books, and I find myself so very puzzled at how the Christ-symbology is going to connect and gel with all the other … More Review: GIVE YOUR HEART TO THE BARROW by Sarah K.L. Wilson
Dance With The Sword by Sarah K.L. Wilson My rating: 5 of 5 stars This book continues the beautiful writing and otherworldly magic of the first, all while artfully leading us deeper into the puzzle of the plot and revealing more and more truths about our leading Lord and Lady. In this book, we see … More Review: DANCE WITH THE SWORD by Sarah K.L. Wilson
Fly with the Arrow by Sarah K.L. Wilson My rating: 5 of 5 stars Sarah K.L. Wilson writes compelling characters, rich worlds, and poetic prose. This book is no different. It takes place in a harsh world with a properly dark & evil fae race (the Wittenbrand), and a properly unhinged realm for them: the … More Review: FLY WITH THE ARROW by Sarah K.L. Wilson
The Family Plot by Megan Collins My rating: 2 of 5 stars I have a habit of taking pictures of books at bookstores that look interesting to me, to quell my urge to just buy everything. I’d taken a picture of this book back in February. Then Barnes & Noble named it their April pick … More Review: THE FAMILY PLOT by Megan Collins
Wraith by Sylvia Mercedes My rating: 5 of 5 stars The perfect end to this trilogy. Not a HEA, per se, but an HEA doesn’t fit in this world of darkness and noswraiths and death. But a … Satisfied-Ever-After. A Decent-Ever-After. And it fits, it works. I literally dove directly into this after finishing the … More Review: WRAITH by Sylvia Mercedes
A Dose of Ginger 