It’s funny—when I wrote a story about a girl who could change into a bird, I thought for sure I would end up giving her a bird name. My Google search history was definitely full of bird names for girls. But I ended up giving Hannah a bird-like last name (Sterling, similar to starling) and …
Who doesn’t love some good bird names for boys? (Honestly, some of these could be great enby names, too.) Here are some that I found while researching the shifter book series. If you have any other bird name suggestions, let me know in the comments! Corvid Names (Ravens, Crows, Etc.) Bertram: Old German for “bright …
Hi, book friends! Have you heard of the book Machine of Death? It’s a collection of science fiction stories (edited by Ryan North, Matthew Bennardo, and David Malki), and all of the stories revolve around the same premise: there is a machine where you put in your blood sample, and it will spit out a …
Quick post for tonight to let you guys know there are a bunch of awesome fall giveaways going on over at Instafreebie. (Although I guess they’re called Prolific Works, now? At any rate, free books!) Since it’s October, there are oodles of books with fantasy and paranormal themes. If you like vampires, witches, and shapeshifters, …
When I was four years old, I had a phase where I really liked dressing up in different outfits and then changing them again after 20 minutes. Life was short, man! How else was I going to wear ALL THE THINGS? (I would also pretend to be Vanna White on the show Wheel of Fortune. …
Let’s keep it rolling! I published a few tidbits about myself here, and I thought I’d add some more to the list for you all 
I have no tattoos. This isn’t because I don’t think tattoos are gorgeous or meaningful–I’ve designed a few tattoos for friends, and I have seen some incredible ink on …
Hey, bookish friends! I haven’t posted a ton about myself on here yet, so here are five things about me : ) I have a dog named Rally — he is such a cuddle buddy! He’s almost 100 lbs., but he’s totally up for living the lap dog life if you let him. I …
Well, I didn’t blog very much this summer, that’s for sure 
Sorry this place has been so quiet lately! Summer was chock full of Colorado adventures and then the not-quite-as-fun adventure of finding a new day job. But with a job squared away for now, I’m hoping to return to more regular posts …
“Olga hated when it was her turn to gather eggs.” Sketched by me, inspired by grumpy chickens everywhere.
GIF reblogged from @carry-on-my-wayward-wuffles