In the late 19th century, a woman’s descent into madness was often met with vague diagnoses, well-meaning but misguided treatments, and a complete disregard for her autonomy. The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman illustrates the harrowing effects of such neglect. Even though The Yellow Wallpaper is often regarded as fiction, it serves as an…
Easter usually conjures up soft pastels, overflowing baskets of chocolate, and fuzzy bunnies hopping into spring. But beneath that cheery exterior lies a treasure trove of unsettling stories that warp the season’s themes of rebirth and renewal into something far more twisted. In fiction, Easter isn’t always sunshine and tulips … Nay-nay, dear reader, it…
What is happiness? When will I be happy? How much money will it take to be happy? Will success make me happy? These are the questions that documentary filmmaker, Max Joseph, explores in his latest documentary, HAPPINESS. Quantifying Happiness When it comes to happiness, several neurotransmitters need to be activated in order to achieve that…
Reading has always been one of my greatest loves in life. From a young age, books have been my dearest passion. With them, I could explore new worlds, learn new things, escape reality, etc. Books were my best friends, my happy place, a solution to all problems. I loved the written word so much that…
Are We Living in a Dystopian Novel? When Suzanne Collins’ The Hunger Games series had a renaissance on TikTok in anticipation of the release of the latest film, A Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, it dawned on me how important and almost prophetic Young Adult (YA) dystopian literature has become. While any well-written book is…
There’s nothing quite as fun as a good ol’ fashioned rebranding. I absolutely love reinventing myself to keep things fresh and exciting. Considering how fast the world is moving — fast food, fast fashion, and now A.I. — and how attention spans are getting shorter … well, it’s probably for the best to adapt and make…
Today is the Dark Country launch day, and I couldn’t be happier. 😁 Of course, those release day nerves are still there and the little voice of worry doesn’t disappear, but I’m also so excited for the world to read this book. Writing this book was, after all, a labor of love. Well, okay, maybe…
It’s time for a cover reveal! I’m excited (and honored) to be able to reveal the cover art for Alexandrea Weis and Lucas Astor‘s next novel in the St. Benedict Series, a book series that I cannot recommend enough to those who like their psychological thrillers super dark. 😉 I mean, I liked it so…
