Whether we like it or not, all art is influenced by something we've already seen before. Sometimes writers make conscious choices to...

I've been a reading fiend lately, particularly when it comes to darker YA fiction that's been published in the last five or six years....

I thought I'd deviate from my typical writing content and do something fun to kick off the week. Those who know me well in real life know...

So. You're stuck at home. Hopefully, you've already picked up a few books since you've been self-quarantining, but in case you're at a...

If you're not an introvert, you may be losing your mind right now--but don't worry! Introverts such as myself have been training our...

Come reminisce about life in the olden days--the late 2000s--through the eyes of an eighth grader. Friday, September 11, 2009 School was...

Before we ring in the new year (and new DECADE...???), here are my favorite personal and pop culture moments from 2019! Favorite Album of...

I read a lot of YA fiction--particularly Contemporary YA. While some of them are wonderful and inspiring, others don't quite get it right...

This summer marks my ten year anniversary of journaling. In 2009 I was twelve going on thirteen, entering the precipice of eighth grade....

Why don't books discuss the messy middleness experienced by middle children everywhere? Because that's the point. We're middle children....

Among your favorite animated characters, do you ever wonder why some of them seem more prominent in pop culture than others--especially...

Growing up, there were a lot of fictional characters I looked up to--and in retrospect, their sense of style inspired me too. Most of...