Reshaping Reality

July 6, 2021

My Open Letter to City Designers

I originally wrote this email for the Des Moines City Council. For the past year, I’ve adjusted the verbiage to reflect what I’ve heard in their City Council Meetings with the Public. I also adjust the bullet points and actions I (and others) wish to see them take. Otherwise, most of the letters are verbatim Continue reading

activism, Author, disability, Race, transgender

ableism, access, accessibility, Accessible Cities, disability, disability justice, Disability Pride, Fight Ableism, Homelessness, No More Ableism
November 19, 2014

Tops posts for the week

It’s interesting to look and see the top posts for this past week. I’ve had a lot of people exploring my World-building posts, which is good. The template I created has also gotten a lot of interest, and I’m hoping I’ll get feedback on it soon so I can find ways to improve it. It’s Continue reading

Author, Blogging, Elivera, Science, World Building, Writing

search engines, search terms
November 4, 2014

Update

I have had some painful things happen suddenly, and am working toward settling my life back together. This blog is on hiatus until I’m feeling well enough to post again. Expect me to return to the world-building and Let Us Go Write! series that I’ve been doing. I have some ideas for it, but just Continue reading

Author
October 23, 2014

Reflection

I suspect that I have lost readers with my stance in my previous blog post. I cannot stand silent when there are people being harassed, abused, threatened, and/or oppressed in any manner. I will take a stand against it, and I will do my best to provide evidence that showcases what happened and why I Continue reading

Author, Blogging, Writing

gamers, speaking up
October 21, 2014

Stand against Harassment and Abuse and Death Threats Please

(#)gamergate is a war on women. The culture of gaming is often saturated with misogyny to a terrifying degree, and gamergate has unveiled it for all to see. This should terrify people, and yet there are people out there that will dismiss the harassment and death threats leveled at women (and any who support them) Continue reading

Author, Feminism

death threats, gaming, harassment
October 5, 2014

Let Us Go Write! – Choosing a genre

As much as we’d probably not like to admit it, our works will get categorized into genres. Often times people will seek out books of certain genres because that’s what they like. People expect certain experiences from the genres they like, and they choose that genre because it promises to provide their expected experience. When Continue reading

Books, Writing

fantasy, genres, horror, science fiction, speculative fiction, speculative genres, sub-genres, supporting genres
September 29, 2014

Famous, Non-Hachette Authors Join Protest Over Amazon Feud, Seek Anti-Trust Investigation

This is important for all authors everywhere. I personally dislike monopolies of any sort, and Amazon is coming terribly close to monopolizing the online market using shady and disreputable tactics. This isn’t good for authors. Read up on it, do your research, and consider joining your fellow authors in Author’s United. Continue reading

Writing
September 27, 2014

Banned Books Week: Reflections

Inspired by the Banned Books Blog Party hosted by Hannah Givens. Reflections It would probably take me quite some time to go over every book that heavily influenced me over the years, especially those that appear on numerous banned book lists. Instead, I’ll finish off this week with a reflection. The most common theme for Continue reading

Books, Feminism, Writing

Banned Books Week, critical thinking, diversity, empathy, perspective
September 25, 2014

Banned Books Week: Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson

Inspired by the Banned Books Blog Party hosted by Hannah Givens over at Things Matter. Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson I don’t remember exactly when I picked up this book. I’d put it anywhere between senior year of high school and second year of college. I was reading a lot of young adult novels back Continue reading

Blogging, Books, Feminism, Writing

Banned Books Week, Laurie Halse Anderson, Melinda Sordino, Sexual Assault, Speak
September 23, 2014

Banned Books Week: Annie on My Mind

Inspired by the Banned Books Blog Party, hosted by Hannah Givens. Annie on my Mind by Nancy Garden I don’t recall how I found this book, but I do remember where I was when I finished reading the final page. I was sitting under a tree at college and there was snow on the ground. Continue reading

Author, Books

Annie on my Mind, Banned Books, Banned Books Week, Nancy Garden
September 23, 2014

Banned Books Week

I write this to join the Banned Books Blog Party hosted by Hannah Givens over at Things Matter I love books. Growing up, we visited the library often, and I would pick up a huge handful of books, sometimes more than my little kid arms could carry. I wanted to read everything. To learn everything. Continue reading

Author, Books, Feminism, Writing

Banned Books, Banned Books Week