I feel like I make way too many of these posts, but–in case you haven’t noticed–I’ve been on a bit of a hiatus. I’m a full time senior English major working hard on homework. Over the last 2 semesters I’ve taken a creative writing class and an advanced creative writing class. Add that in with… Continue reading “Where Have You Been, Kara?”
I love storytelling. I’m a writer and I have a book blog where I discuss books and short stories. So of course I’m crushing mainly on good books, great stories, and overall lovely things. Here is a list of things I’m crushing on at the moment: 1. The Casquette Girls by Alys Arden. I discovered… Continue reading What I’m Crushing On Right Now
1. They are universes that fit in your hand. Really. Little universes made from someone’s mind that fits IN YOUR HANDS. And you paint the picture with your mind. No artists telling you what to imagine! 2. Books don’t require power sources A form of entertainment that’s rare these days: something that’s not electronic. Sure,… Continue reading 7 Reasons Books Are The Best Things Ever Made
Oh Parks and Rec, I have to be honest. At first I didn’t like you. Your style of humor just wasn’t my cup of tea. After the first 5 minutes of the first episode, I changed the channel with a shrug. After all, I don’t find most popular comedies that funny. But then I noticed… Continue reading Ode To Parks and Recreation
Today’s post is brought to you by this prompt. If you’re a blogger, check out the Daily Post’s prompt generator. It’s pretty nifty! Handwritten is love Handwritten notes are becoming a thing of the past. It makes me sad, really sad. There’s something about knowing someone took time out of their day to get some… Continue reading Write This Down
I know you all are used to long bits of silence from me, but I still wanted to check in and update everyone, just so you know I’m still around! I’ve been on quite the adventure lately. I’m doing Camp NaNoWriMo this month. My word count goal is 50,000 and I have every intention of… Continue reading Silence.
I’m in my 20s. I’m still young, but I’m old enough to have learned some things in life. Here’s a list of things I’ve had to learn the hard way. 1. Keep your mouth shut One thing I heard growing up about my grandpa was that he was always the quiet type who chose his… Continue reading 5 Things I Wish I Didn’t Learn The Hard Way
Admiration is a funny thing, or at least it always has been to me. People use it when speaking about someone romantically or when they’re stating their respect for someone else. For me, I use people I admire instead of my role models. I have quite a few people I admire. Some people think it’s… Continue reading Why We Should Dump Role Models
Hello, loves! This post is inspired by the Daily Post weekly photo challenge. I’ve never liked the cold. I feel I can wish for the warmth of summer back because I never wanted it to go away in the first place. Growing up in west Texas, I know what real heat feels like. Nothing quite… Continue reading A Longing for Warmth
No matter what our school experience was like, we all have one thing in common: gossip. You were talked about. You talked about others. It didn’t matter where you were in the hierarchy of high school popularity, you had rumors about you. If you were the quiet kid, people talked about you. If you were… Continue reading What The Kind Campaign Is and Why We Need It
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