This post is in response to Marie Brennan's intriguing post here. Give it a read, since I would not be able to do her arguments justice. Essentially, the analyzes Patrick Rothfuss's The Name of the Wind, and takes a look at the lack of women therein. I would argue that this issue of women being … Continue reading Women In Fiction – A Response
Tag: Fantasy
Show, Don’t Tell – The Importance of Scenes
I have been on a fantasy hunt lately with my reading. Having finished Lord of the Rings ages ago, I wanted something that I could get lost in - something that could take me away from the routine of everyday life and transport me to another land. So far I have been flitting back and … Continue reading Show, Don’t Tell – The Importance of Scenes
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire – 14 Years On
I thought I knew the fourth chapter of the Harry Potter series inside and out. Indeed, when I was 14 back in 2000, I was so thrilled to get the hardcover edition of JK Rowling's fourth book as a gift that I almost cried. Yes, I was a Potter-head, much to my family's dismay. I was … Continue reading Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire – 14 Years On
The Things We Keep
Now that my move is finished, I am sorting through a few lingering boxes of things. The statement that I've heard the most from my family and friends, and the one that made me the most frustrated and defensive, which was, "You have too much stuff." To be clear at the start - my space … Continue reading The Things We Keep
Franklin Kendrick 