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The curse of the filler words
Filler words are the bane of my existence, and today I removed 818 of them. Ouch.
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My top anime…for now
On my social media, especially Threads, I see a lot of request for recommendations when it comes to watching anime. I love MANY series and movies, but here are ones I would steadily recommend.
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How to find new books to read: newsletters!
If you want to stay on top of what’s coming out, newsletters are some of the greatest ways to keep track!
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Beautiful books
A collection of some of the prettiest book covers I own, ranging from manga to romance to horror to YA fantasy and beyond.
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The top ten posts of 2025
I’m beginning to knock out my yearly traditions on my website, the first of which being the Top 10 posts of the year. People love demon hunters, unicorns, red stamps from shrines, and more!
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The best writing advice I’ve ever gotten
My mentor at Seton Hill University, Tim Waggoner, gave me the best writing advice I’d ever heard, and it’s stayed with me over a decade. That’s some solid stuff!
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Manga review: STAR AND HEDGEHOG
STAR AND HEDGEHOG is an adorable boys’ love manga about a strange pair who come together over the summer–a young man prickly like a hedgehog, and the other, a shining star.
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Threads chooses Phthalo Green
Pantone’s 2026 Color of the Year is basically white. The internet is in an uproar about it. Threads found a solution, and of course I have to comment!
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Cosplay Dreaming
Cosplay season for me won’t be until September 2026 when I plan to go to Matsuricon. But I’m thinking about cosplay NOW because I need to get sewing and I need to get in…
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Kristina Elyse Butke 