The thoughts, trials and tribulations of a reader and aspiring fantasy author. Stick around for deep dive reviews, writing woes, and the occasional existential crisis over world-building. Welcome to my blog!
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- Reviews with a writer’s eye: Less “Did I like it?” and more “What did I learn from it?”
- Writing updates and chaos: The highs, the lows, and the many plot holes.
- Fantasy deep dives: World-building, magic systems, and problematic prophecies.
Hi tere!
I’m Alex, a book lover and fantasy writer-in-progress.
I’ve been publicly reviewing books for 12 years and privately writing for even longer. Now, I’m finally taking the plunge and putting my own story into words.
Though I write epic fantasy, my inspiration comes from everywhere —literary fiction, academic essays, even the occasional niche historical text — all of which I discuss here.
When I’m not lost in books, you’ll find me running, baking, or on my tenth straight hour of drawing. Nice to meet ya!
What I post about
Reading
Book reviews, deep dives, and strong opinions on what worked, what didn’t, and what left me emotionally ruined (in the best way).
Writing
Updates from the trenches of drafting an epic fantasy—lessons learned, plot holes battled, and occasional breakdowns over commas and em dashes.
Living
Life, but make it bookish—travel, personal musings, and how every experience somehow turns into reading motivation or writing inspiration.
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