2 days agoOn Showing upThere are those moments where inspiration hits me out of nowhere. I wander about, thinking about that weird little idea I just had, and look forward to that moment where I can sit down and flesh it out. I turn that odd little thought into something that I can be…Writing5 min read
Published in The Ugly Monster·Apr 1Historical Worldbuilding in ‘A Song of Ice and Fire’Anyone with even the slightest interest in history can tell that a whole lot of it inspired A Song of Ice and Fire. In our world history, magic and sorcery are mythological. It could have existed long ago, but we will never really know. At the beginning of George R.R…A Song Of Ice And Fire7 min read
Apr 1Book Review — Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur GoldenRating — A tentative 3/5 — Oh boy… Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden tells the story of Sayuri, a young Geisha formerly known as Chiyo, living in depression-era Japan. …Book Review6 min read
Mar 275 of the ‘fifth Beatles’ — A quick analysisI’ve recently fallen back in love with The Beatles. I was a huge fan as a kid, and now, after finally sitting down to watch the Get Back documentary, I’m back in love with them. It was nice to see them somewhat human-looking, with normal relationships. It was also nice…The Beatles6 min read
Mar 24Book Review — All My Friends are Superheroes by Andrew KaufmanRating — 4.8/5 — If you’re looking for an easy, feel-good read that isn’t sickly sweet, then look no further! All My Friends are Superheroes, is a short, simple, and gorgeous read that doesn’t quite make much sense, but also makes perfect sense. …Book Review3 min read
Published in The Ugly Monster·Mar 21The Tragedy of Anne BoleynBy the time Shakespeare was born, Anne Boleyn was long dead and buried in an unmarked grave. She was a taboo footnote in Tudor history, the witchy and whorish mother of Queen Elizabeth I. She was the woman who seduced Henry VIII and lead him to betray his wife, break…History10 min read
Mar 16Book Review — An Elderly Lady Is Up To No Good by Helene TurstenRating — 4.5/5 — I was in the mood to dive into a ‘one sitting’ book. Something that I could get through in a few hours, just to take a break from all the non-fiction I’ve been reading. …Book Review3 min read
Published in The Ugly Monster·Mar 12Why ‘Jane Eyre’ Movies SuckIt’s that goddamn fourth wall. — Jane Eyre is a lofty name in the English literary canon, and it’s also one of my favourites. It tells the story of a poor young woman’s journey into adulthood as she faces poverty, disenfranchisement, manipulation, and betrayal. …Jane Eyre5 min read
Mar 9Book Review — Never Let Me Go by Kazuo IshiguroRating — 4/5 — This is unlike any other science fiction that I have read before. Usually, in sci-fi dystopias, the world is incredibly dark and miserable. Books like ‘Handmaids Tale’ and ‘Nineteen-eighty-four’ paint an intricate and terrifying picture. The technology is flashy and scary, and society is visibly troubled and impacts all citizens…Book Review3 min read
Published in The Ugly Monster·Mar 4Dashing, Demonic and Disturbed — The Real World of Fictional Serial KillersI get freaked out if I watch too many true crime documentaries, but I love a good fictional psycho. Serial Killers play a big role in our media and culture. Not only in the world of true crime, where the ghost of Jeffrey Dahmer…Movies9 min read
