It's been about six months since I began the first year of my "Grand Life Plan" by reading as many books on my TBR as I can. Here are my thoughts so far, in no particular order: I'm not going to make it. I always knew I wouldn't make it to all 122 books read… Continue reading Six Months In
Author: inametaphor
Fierce, fat, femme fan. I will organize anything put in front of me.
My interests are varied and not easily categorized, but you'll capture my attention with anything fiber crafts, gaming, science fiction, and meta commentary. I spend most of my time either playing FFXIV, reading SpecFic, knitting, or cooing at my ridiculously adorable cats
Media and Cultural Stories
The importance of storytelling as a bridge to cultural and individual empathy.
Creation vs. Consumption
What do you need to create? An idea and (optionally) skill. Where do you get ideas? Inside your head. Where do you get skills? From first watching, then practicing. Oh.
Looking ahead
I'm still buried more than neck deep in my TBR pile(s) right now, but I know someday, I'll be buying books again. When I'm putting together my wishlist, I generally keep an ear on the buzz I'm hearing around me. Partially because people talk about the books that grab them, and partially because I believe… Continue reading Looking ahead
Dangerous Women mini-reviews
Mini-reviews of each story in the Dangerous Women anthology, edited by George R.R. Martin and Gardner Dozois.
A Twist of Metaphor 