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Book Review: Horrid (2020) by Katrina Leno
My very first post on this website was a review of Katrina Leno's You Must Not Miss. Since I LOVED that book, save the ending, I had to...

Alyssa Rogan
Feb 19, 20213 min read


Trends I'm Noticing in YA Fiction (2015-2020)
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....

Alyssa Rogan
Feb 15, 20214 min read


Showing You Pictures of My Dog to Help You Procrastinate from Writing
Let me guess. You're here because you don't feel like writing. Or you don't know what to write. Don't worry, we've all been there. I got...

Alyssa Rogan
Feb 12, 20213 min read


dear writer, be still
I'm almost certain it was Wednesday night. Yes, it must have been, because Thursday ended in a deluge of tears that I slipped on as I...

Alyssa Rogan
Feb 8, 20212 min read


Awarding Superlatives to my January Reads
Like I said a few posts ago, I've been a reading fiend lately. I read a whopping six books last month, which is unprecedented for me....

Alyssa Rogan
Feb 5, 20215 min read


My Best Fashion Moments from the 1990s
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...

Alyssa Rogan
Feb 1, 20213 min read


Show Don't Tell: A Glossary
When you're new to writing, you'll eventually hear the adage, "show, don't tell." You may understand how it's helpful--the readers get to...

Alyssa Rogan
Jan 29, 20213 min read


The Truth About BAD BOOKS
I'm typically the type of person who finishes a book no matter what. I'll slug through the slow ones and cringe at the poorly-written...

Alyssa Rogan
Jan 25, 20214 min read


Fabulous Writing Advice from YA Writer Angie Thomas
If you don't know who Angie Thomas is, she is one of the biggest names in contemporary YA. Her books center around the experience of...

Alyssa Rogan
Jan 22, 20214 min read


Book Review: SOME KIND OF ANIMAL (2020) by Maria Romasco Moore
My detour down the YA horror path continues, although I would describe Some Kind of Animal as more of a dark, gritty contemporary. I'll...

Alyssa Rogan
Jan 18, 20213 min read
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