"I think sometimes we make the mistake of thinking monsters are abhorrent aberrations, lurking in the darkest recesses, when the truth is far more disturbing. The most monstrous men are those who sit in plain sight, daring you to challenge them." Title: Cinderella Is DeadAuthor: Kalynn BayronGenre: YA Fantasy/RetellingPages: 400 pagesPublication date: July 7, 2020 … Continue reading Book review – Cinderella Is Dead (Spoiler Free)
Tag: fairytale
Who am I? (haiku)
If the human trusts The fairytales in his bookHis death will be mine Copyright © Robin LeeAnn
Common writer mistakes #5
#5 — Misusing hyphens Besides the gray with an a vs grey with an e battle, there's one common spelling error I've often noticed while editing: hyphenated words. Sometimes we believe a word needs a hyphen when it doesn't. Or we forget the hyphen when we actually need one. It could also depend on how … Continue reading Common writer mistakes #5
Different type of heroes
The older I get, the more I enjoy stories without that fairy tale ending. Instead, they're more realistic. The hero becomes damaged by what he or she had to do. There's no simple life anymore. Everything has changed. Even if the overall is better, there's no perfect way to save everything. We ask this question all … Continue reading Different type of heroes
Writing trends
Books that sell always seems to have a trend. We had fairytale retelling trend, dystopian society trend, LGBTQIA+ trend, etc. Popular books always have a theme between them. If we pay attention, they often tell stories about problems with our world. Many relevant books about our pains are up there in sales volume. It always … Continue reading Writing trends
