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Continue reading →: When We Were SilentWhen We Were Silent takes events and wounds from the past and reopens them in the light of the present day. This story is a take on dark academia, in a way, and an unflinching tale of assault, abuses of power, and the unfortunate who get caught in the snares…
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Continue reading →: Pressing PauseFor the last year, I’ve been pretty good here at posting every week. I would batch posts and schedule them ahead of time most weeks, to keep up with things while my day job took precedence. And I love writing here. It’s an outlet that I didn’t know I needed…
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Continue reading →: Nuance & Social DiscourseYes, this post is in reaction to recent public conversations surrounding Taylor Swift, Beyonce, and celebrity in general. With the releases of their respective albums, it was hard not to notice the sharp extremes that ended up feeding algorithms and feeds. You were either for or against Cowboy Carter. You…
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Continue reading →: Heathen & HoneysuckleAny time a book makes me cry and my heart squeeze in worry is usually a sign that it has left a little piece of itself in my bones. This story, the journey of Leo and Darby finding their second chance while wading through the memories of their first summer…
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Continue reading →: Infinite LifeInfinite Life was a fascinating trip through the evolution of animals, using the egg as our guide. We are led on a journey from early life to the present day, with stops along the way at major points in animal and egg development to get a closer look at one…
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Continue reading →: Afraid to Fall – Setting the Pace/BoundariesHere’s the next installment of my writing progress. The previous chapters can be found under the “Writing & More” page linked in the header. Also, this section contains some “spicy-ish” material, and is suitable for 18+ readers. FYI. “You’re afraid of being inexperienced, of approaching any sort of sexuality or…
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Continue reading →: ProcessIt’s been weeks since I’ve tried writing anything on that novel I’ve been picking my way through. I still have a backlog of chapters to post, but with my day job getting exponentially busier and more stressful than I was prepared for, things not involved in said job had to…
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Continue reading →: Wanted & NeededI have had All I’ve Wanted All I’ve Needed on the TBR for a LONG time. It just sat in my KU library, forgotten and skipped over for weeks. The other day I saw a book person I follow mention the audiobook version of it, and decided it was time…
Hello,
I’m Jess
Scientist and educator by day. Bookworm and wannabe writer by night (and weekend). Forever a fan of fluffy blankets, mugs of coffee, candles, and living a cozy life.
