Frankenstein isn’t just a story about a crazy scientist and a horrifying, murderous monster. It’s a deep, thought-provoking work about the human condition, written with beautifully prose.
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Jane Austen (Action Figure) Adventures, Episode 3
And now, for the conclusion…who is knocking on the door? What gentleman-of-fortune has come to call, and possibly ask for Jane’s hand in marriage?
NaNoWriMo Week 1
Keeping in mind that I only decided to start NaNoWriMo on November 4th, and not counting any other writing projects I am working on besides my YA Modern Jane Austen novel, here are my stats for week 1: Weekly total: 6,215 words Are these wonderfully-written, publishable words? NO. But then again, that’s what NaNoWriMo isContinue reading “NaNoWriMo Week 1”
Jane Austen (Action Figure) Adventures, Episode 2
Last time we saw Jane, she was in danger of drowning.. Will she be able to climb out? “I found a pumice stone, and have hoisted myself up.” “What are men to rocks and mountains?” Now that she’s dried off, she hears a knock on the door. Who could it be? A gentleman caller? AndContinue reading “Jane Austen (Action Figure) Adventures, Episode 2”
NaNoWriMo Newbie
I honestly hadn’t heard of NaNoWriMo before I started blogging at the end of November last year. Since I have never done it before, I thought I would give it a shot.
Jane Austen (Action Figure) Adventures
For you, it’s another ordinary, “there’s still a worldwide pandemic and when will things be normal again” kind of day. For Jane, things are far more complicated. She’s a six inch tall action figure from the Victorian period, stuck in a confusing, gigantic, 21st-century apartment. Join our classic author as she bravely faces each challenge.Continue reading “Jane Austen (Action Figure) Adventures”
The Story Behind Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Robert Louis Stevenson wrote the mysterious, The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde in six weeks, but the story was probably brewing in Stevenson’s mind long before that.
Creepy Classics
As the days get shorter and drearier, and Halloween approaches, let’s look at some creepy classics together.
Foil Characters in Journey to the Center of the Earth
Journey to the Center of the Earth is a story with few main characters. For the entirety of the book, the two main ones are Axel, the nephew, and his Uncle Lidenbrock. They serve as foil characters to each other, which makes for an intriguing and often exasperating tug of war throughout the book. AxelContinue reading “Foil Characters in Journey to the Center of the Earth”
The Genius of Jules Verne in Journey to the Center of the Earth
Genius is a word that is thrown around too often nowadays, but after reading Journey to the Center of the Earth, I think Jules Verne is one person who deserves that title.
Classic Reads 