brain drains
Bloggy posts about this and that; usually related to writing in general but not guaranteed.
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the (best) books of 2025
You know what? Next year, I’m gonna do this in chronological order. As before, this does not include audiobooks (what few I do listen to), comics of any stripe, or books I did not finish. If I included comics, I would have to include, among other things, the entirety of the Krakoan Age of X-Men Continue reading
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rereading; or, the books you buy for a reason
In light of Guillermo del Toro’s upcoming Frankenstein, a movie I have been excited about for years now, I decided to reread the original novel. (Side note: I stylize all of the titles of these rambles after the book’s full title: Frankenstein; or, the Modern Prometheus.) I think I’m enjoying it more now than I Continue reading
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on judging a book by its cover; or, it’s good to do that sometimes
A couple weeks ago, I was at the library. I sat there working on a story for about an hour in the hopes that being somewhere other than my house would get the gears turning. They turned, I guess, and then a few days later they got all jammed up, so I have no idea Continue reading
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the (best) books of 2024: or, everyone else is doing it, so why can’t i?
I read stuff this year. Obviously. I also love making lists. It fills my heart with glee to use bullet points. So I’ve made a list of the books I read (to completion) this year, and I’ve bolded and underlined my top 10 favorites. This does not include audiobooks (though I don’t listen to very Continue reading
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the writer who doesn’t write; or, what if i’m doing it all wrong?
It’s a good thing I have a day job, because I have been in a writing slump for a while now. I guess I feel like I should be writing–like if I’m not always writing, I’m not actually a writer. If I’m not writing, I don’t have stories to sell, and if my stories aren’t Continue reading
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limited bookshelf space; or, the vicious cycle
What’s better than making space on your bookshelf? Filling it. I finally got around to taking some of my books to Half-Price Books. The money I got in exchange wasn’t much, but the money wasn’t the point–the point was the shelf space the books would leave in their wake. I love collecting things, books and Continue reading
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everyone has read this except you; or, “you’ve never read–“
I read Bridge to Terabithia today for the first time. I don’t know how it happened, this way, but I never read it as a kid. Weird, but hey, that’s how it goes. It makes me wonder–as much as I enjoyed it, would it have impacted me more if I’d read it when I was Continue reading
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the sequel game; or, HOW do they do it
Listen, anyone can and should write anything they want. That said, I think some writers are naturally inclined towards writing self-contained stories (and thus tend to be better at writing them), and some people are naturally inclined towards writing long arcs/series. And frankly, I don’t know how those people do it. They are powerful. That’s Continue reading
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providing an author photo; or, do not perceive me (please)
Listen, all I’m saying is, I hate getting my picture taken. So if you want a picture to go with my submission that bad (which I’m not a fan of–I get it, but I don’t like it), you’ll be getting a picture of me in cosplay, either with face paint or with my eyes obscured. Continue reading
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on forcing yourself to read a book that you don’t like because you’re exceedingly stubborn; or, dude, what am i supposed to do with this website anyway?
Dune is weird.Look, the first book is as popular and influential as it is for a reason: it’s good. Like, genuinely good. It certainly reads like a sixties sci-fi novel, but it’s good, and you should at least give it the old college try. And then a funny thing happened: slowly but surely, the books Continue reading
About Me
Just an author with dreams of grandeur and a lot of hubris to spare. Occasionally, I’ll share news and talk about what’s on my mind. It’s almost like that’s what blogs are for.
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Ash Kingery 