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  • The Story of My Omamori

    The Story of My Omamori

    When I lived in Japan, I frequently went to Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples, and one of the items I collected there was omamori, or amulets.

  • Announcing a 3-Book Deal with Oliver Heber Books

    Announcing a 3-Book Deal with Oliver Heber Books

    My trilogy, THE NAME AND THE KEY, has officially found a home! It’s a huge dream come true!

  • Happy Birthday, Son of the Siren!

    Happy Birthday, Son of the Siren!

    On July 2, 2024, Son of the Siren made its debut. Published by Oliver Heber Books, this YA standalone fantasy is inspired by three fairytales: The Little Mermaid, Allerleirauh, and The Wild Swans. It’s…

  • Sorry for the post explosion!

    Sorry for the post explosion!

    The web domain transfer and new blog continues on…sorry for the 26+ posts I just added!

  • A Fairy Tale Childhood: Shelley Duvall’s “Faerie Tale Theatre”

    A Fairy Tale Childhood: Shelley Duvall’s “Faerie Tale Theatre”

    This is a short blog series where I’m going to discuss my first encounters with fairy tales growing up. They’re not going to be reviews, but reminiscences of my earliest experiences with fairy tales…

  • A Fairy Tale Childhood: Jim Henson’s “The Storyteller”

    A Fairy Tale Childhood: Jim Henson’s “The Storyteller”

    This is a short blog series where I’m going to discuss my first encounters with fairy tales growing up. They’re not going to be reviews, but reminiscences of my earliest experiences with fairy tales…

  • A Fairy Tale Childhood: “Grimm’s Fairy Tale Classics”

    A Fairy Tale Childhood: “Grimm’s Fairy Tale Classics”

    This is a short blog series where I’m going to discuss my first encounters with fairy tales growing up. They’re not going to be reviews, but reminiscences of my earliest experiences with fairy tales…

  • A Fairy Tale Childhood: Trina Schart Hyman

    A Fairy Tale Childhood: Trina Schart Hyman

    This is a short blog series where I’m going to discuss my first encounters with fairy tales growing up. They’re not going to be reviews, but reminiscences of my earliest experiences with fairy tales…

  • Strange Magic: JUJUTSU KAISEN

    Strange Magic: JUJUTSU KAISEN

    Originally published February 2, 2022, this reviews the first season of the Japanese anime JUJUTSU KAISEN. On first viewing, I had some picky reactions, but on repeated watches (plus the movie and S2), I…