Never fear, no spoilers here! Shadows of Self is the 5th Mistborn book, the second in the Wax and Wayne series by fantasy author Brandon Sanderson. It follows rough-and-tumble lawman Waxilliam "Wax" Ladrian in an old west-inspired setting as he grapples with an unknown foe who appears bent on bringing down the city. Here are... Continue Reading →
Ah, February— beneath your hailstones and frostbite I can tell you are all wooly socks and warm coco. —M.M. _____________Artwork credit: Rob Dudley
Never fear—no spoilers here. In the book Save the Cat Writes a Novel, author Jessica Brody defends the view that people enjoy mystery as a genre because it gives the reader a window into the dark side of human nature. I think that Brody has a point. There isn't much of a mystery without a... Continue Reading →
It's been a while since I shared an update on my reading, writing, and music projects. While 2020 brought along many difficulties, one of the good things that came along with it was a new writing group. With their help, I was able to finish out writing a second draft of the book I am... Continue Reading →
There is a house of colored brick—all frosted yellows, pales blues—and neatly at its side is piled a green and faded garden hose. The porch is wide and overhead
Sing me to sleep in celestial seas of spinning star clusters like spiraling e's. Sing me to sleep with starry-skied charms then tuck me in softly with safeguarding arms. —M.M. artwork credit: Emily Sun
https://youtu.be/65KRkG-iXMM This is a favorite theme from the Nickelodeon show Avatar: The Last Airbender. I didn't watch it as a kid, but I am enjoying it now. The sheet music for this quick cover can be found here: Avatar's Love Sheet Music The instrument in the video is called a kalimba, a modernized version of a traditional... Continue Reading →
As always, this book review is spoiler free, focusing on the characteristics of the book rather than the content of the plot. I just finished reading The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss, book one in The Kingkiller Chonicles. The book is the first of a projected three, though book three has been in the... Continue Reading →
Free PDF sheet music for Mandalorian Theme arranged for advanced piano.
I don't typically mix my academic and creative lives on this site though it happens all the time in my day-to-day living. However, a publication is a publication, and writing is writing, so I feel justified in sharing this small success here. As of today my undergraduate thesis is published! In light of the publication,... Continue Reading →
