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SON OF THE SIREN is a finalist in the 2025 American Writing Awards
I entered this contest and abruptly forgot about it, until they shared on social media that the winners and finalists were announced. Lo and behold!
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I have officially made it: the bots are after me
While I have been getting little emails from bots trying to hook me into paid marketing promotions, I *finally* got the AI-flattery email!
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The adventure of writing a “diary novel”
THE STEP AND THE WALK breaks the mould for me because it’s written entirely as journal entries. Let’s take a look at the challenges and surprises!
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Manga Review: THE MURDERER AND HER RUNAWAY DESIRE
In an unnamed school where students represent emotions, Sensei kills them off one by one, until Desire rears her ugly head.
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Manga Review: ZIGOKU’S FOREMAN
An original, frenzied take on a construction worker in Hell, with unique art and characters. However, that might not be enough to whet your appetite.
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Manga review: FIRST TIME IN TAIWAN: A DELICIOUS ADVENTURE
An adorable exploration of a three-day trip to Taiwan through the lens of the country’s culinary delights. A cute, quick read perfect for foodies.
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Manga Review: THE LOVE WE SHARE
A heartwarming tale of a found family growing together as unrequited love and the shame past tragedies come to a head. THE LOVE WE SHARE is a sweet BL worth reading.
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Writers: if you’re going to choose a patron kami, make it Benzaiten
In Japan, there are 8 million Shinto gods. If you are writer and are looking for a patron and someone to admire, may I recommend Benzaiten?
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A writer’s Thanksgiving
They say it takes a village to raise a child…and you can say the same for a book. So many people have helped me get to where I am today, so for this Thanksgiving,…
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Kristina Elyse Butke 