#Kelsey Maas

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Map: Detroit's Eight Mile-Wyoming Neighborhood: Stories Untold

by Kelsey Maas & Megha Bamola – City of Detroit, Historic Designation Advisory Board (HDAB) Detroit’s Eight Mile-Wyoming neighborhood is the oldest Black neighborhood in Northwest Detroit. The neighborhood signified a starting point for many working-class Black Detroiters; one of homeownership, hopeful revitalization, and a sense of community. Numerous resources remain in the community that…

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Morgan’s 2024 Reading List

Jan 2: The Nightingale - Kristin Hannah (4 stars)

Jan 10: Eragon - Christopher Paolini (re-read)

Jan 12: Eldest - Christopher Paolini (re-read)

Jan 15: Brisingr - Christopher Paolini (re-read)

Jan 19: Inheritance - Christopher Paolini (re-read)

Jan 26: England - Rick Steves (not rating)

Jan 30: Wolf Hall - Hilary Mantel (2.5 stars)

Feb 16: The Poppy War - R. F. Kuang (1.5 stars)

Feb 18: The Good Part - Sophie Cousens (4.5 stars)

Feb 26: Trust - Hernan Diaz (4.5 stars)

Mar 5: Part of Your World - Abby Jiminez (2.5 stars)

Mar 12: Murtagh - Christopher Paolini (3.5 stars)

Mar 15: The Things We Cannot Say - Kelly Rimmer (3.5 stars)

Mar 31: NW - Zadie Smith (3 stars)

Apr 8: The Sun Sets in Singapore - Kehinde Fadipe (1.5 stars)

April 17: How To End a Love Story - Yulin Kuang (4 stars)

April 30: The Club - Ellery Lloyd (4 stars)

May 5: Remarkably Bright Creatures - Shelby Van Pelt (3 stars)

May 11: Funny Story - Emily Henry (4.5 stars)

May 16: The Husbands - Holly Gramazio (4 stars)

June 1: House of Earth and Blood - Sarah J. Maas (3 stars)

June 2: The Women - Kristin Hannah (2.5 stars)

June 11: House of Sky and Breath - Sarah J. Maas (4 stars)

June 15: When He Was Wicked - Julia Quinn (re-read)

June 22: House of Flame and Shadow - Sarah J. Maas (3 stars)

June 22: God Spare the Girls - Kelsey McKinney (1 star)

June 25: In Cold Blood - Truman Capote (not rating)

June 25: The Four Winds - Kristin Hannah (1.5 stars)

June 29: Rosaline Palmer Takes the Cake - Alexis Hall (4 stars)

July 3: Bad Summer People - Emma Rosenbaum (2.5 stars)

July 6: Widowland - CJ Carey (2 stars)

July 12: What’s Mine and Yours - Naima Coster (2 stars)

July 23: The Gifted School - Bruce Holsinger (4.5 stars)

July 29: All the Summers in Between - Brooke Lea Foster (dnf)

Aug 2: Cover Story- Susan Rigetti (4.5 stars)

Aug 7: Family Family - Laurie Frankel (5 stars)

Aug 17: Plays Well with Others - Sophie Brickman (4 stars)

Aug 23: Class Mom - Laurie Gelman (1.5 stars)

Aug 31: The Guncle Abroad - Steven Rowley (2 stars)

Sep 2: Homegoing - Yaa Gyasi (4.5 stars)

Sep 15: Twilight - Stephanie Meyer (re-read)

Sep 16: New Moon - Stephanie Meyer (re-read)

Sep 20: Eclipse - Stephanie Meyer (re-read)

Sep 22: Breaking Dawn - Stephanie Meyer (re-read)

Sep 24: The God of the Woods - Liz Moore (3.5 stars)

Sep 30: The Great Alone - Kristin Hannah (2 stars)

Oct 12: Before We Were Yours - Lisa Wingate (2.5 stars)

Oct 16: Lies and Weddings - Kevin Kwan (4 stars)

Nov 1: How to be Eaten - Maria Adelmann (1.5 stars)

Nov 2: Home Front - Kristin Hannah (2.5 stars)

Nov 7: The Rom-Commers - Katherine Center (3 stars)

Nov 20: Throne of Glass - Sarah J. Maas (1 star)

Dec 1: Crown of Midnight - Sarah J. Maas (2.5 stars)

Dec 7: Heir of Fire - Sarah J. Maas (3 stars)

Dec 13: The Assassins Blade - Sarah J. Maas (2.5 stars)

Dec 14: Queen of Shadows - Sarah J. Maas (3.5 stars)

Dec 19: Empire of Storms - Sarah J. Maas (4 stars)

Dec 26: Tower of Dawn - Sarah J. Maas (2 stars)

Dec 28: Kingdom of Ash - Sarah J. Maas (3 stars)

[langsnscraps]

"You sent that music into my cell. Why?"

Rhysand's voice has hoarse.

"Because you were breaking. And I couldn't find another way to save you."

A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas.

Link to the music

[alldancersaretalented]

Showbiz National Diamond Title Winners and Runner-Up 2006

Daytona Beach

Petite Mr. Showbiz and Petite Miss Showbiz

Nathan Maas - Larkin, Annelisa Ritacca - Temecula

Kaylin Flores - Temecula

Maddie Woltman - Larkin

Junior Mr. Showbiz and Junior Miss Showbiz

Colin Fuller - New Dimensions, Emma Young - Juliana's AoD

Arcadian Broad - New Dimensions, Kelsey Sutter - Larkin

Alec Abercrombie - Larkin, Kiersten Benzing - Robin Dawn APA

Teen Mr. Showbiz and Teen Miss Showbiz

Dare Kujava - Larkin, Brittney Brewer - Temecula

Justin Duke - Temecula, Jenny Kelly - New Dimensions

Lee Gumbs - Fokus PAS, Deidre Rogan - Robin Dawn APA

Senior Mr. Showbiz and Senior Miss. Showbiz

Evan Kasprzak - Juliana's AoD, Nicole Fishman, Fokus PAS

Trumpie Card - Larkin, Rachael Hopkins - Rolann's SotD

Josh Green - Larkin, Christen Snyder - Juliana's AoD

Palm Springs

Petite Mr. Showbiz and Petite Miss Showbiz

Celina Aranda - Dance Rage Elite

Kiana Mariano - DP

Gia Ferrero - Rocky Mountain SoD

Junior Mr. Showbiz and Junior Miss Showbiz

Nicholas Stich - Dance Connection PA, Kartlyn Kazanjian - DP

Brandon Beltran - DP, Kristen Fukuto - WCSA

Nicola Aranda - Dance Rage Elite, Jasmine Mason - DP

Teen Mr. Showbiz and Teen Miss Showbiz

Galen Higgins - Dance Shoppe, Paula Van Oppen, DP

Robert Vail - Dance Connection PA, Ashley Gonzales - DP

Nathan Trasoras - DP, Julianne Jouglard - WCCSA

Senior Mr. Showbiz and Senior Miss. Showbiz

Cooper Zamorano - WCSA, Brittney Baker - WCSA

Justin Boulet - Rocky Mountain SoD, Jessica Gillan - Rocky Mountain SoD

Marshea Kidd - DP, Francine Espiritu - DP

Dallas

Petite Mr. Showbiz and Petite Miss Showbiz

Kennedy Huff - Plano's Dane Expression

Kassidy Buth - Unity Dance Co

Sloan Marak - Ms. Karen's Dance Studio

Junior Mr. Showbiz and Junior Miss Showbiz

Sierra Tuthill - Dallas Power House of Dance

Kate Alberger - Plano's Dance Expression

Courtne' Lee - Chorus Line DC

Teen Mr. Showbiz and Teen Miss Showbiz

Caleb Eklofe - Starstruck PAC, Meredith Jones - Dallas Power House of Dance

Nick Rusin - Stage Door PA, Marissa Vandanacker - Stage Door PA

Anthony Gabriel - Stage Door PA, Taylor McKie - Dancin' Feet

Senior Mr. Showbiz and Senior Miss. Showbiz

Grant Johnson - Stage Door PA, Laurin Hogan - Storm!

Jonathan Maize - Dancer's Studio Etc., Ariel Swinney - Starstruck PAC

Lacee Franks - Stage Door PA

[acourtoflostandwanderingstars]

gods above this week has refueled my music playlist — here is another artist who literally writes songs for the Maas Universe; specifically ACOTAR

[critical-quoter]

August Books

(I'm going to skip the reading journal notes. Just for the sake of sanity. I think my ratings and the quotes that I post frequently speak for themselves.)

From Blood and Ash - Jennifer L. Armentrout ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire - Jennifer L. Armentrout ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Crown of Gilded Bones - Jennifer L. Armentrout ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The War of Two Queens - Jennifer L. Armentrout ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Soul of Ash and Blood - Jennifer L. Armentrout ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Babymoon or Bust - Ava Hunter ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Saving Rain - Kelsey Kingsley ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Temporary Wife - Catharina Maura ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Billionaire's Baby - Nadia Lee ⭐⭐⭐ House of Lies and Sorrow - Emily Blackwood ⭐⭐⭐ Prince of Sins and Sorrows - Emily Blackwood ⭐⭐

(Now on to books that I haven't already posted about.)

Bound and Barbed - Samantha Goode ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Gorgeous Villain - Saffron A. Kent ⭐⭐ Rewrite Our Story - Kat Singleton ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Interview - Donna Alam ⭐⭐⭐ Choosing Theo - Victoria Aveline ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Heartless Heathens - Santana Knox ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Boomerangers - Heather M. Orgeron ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Monster in my Bed - M. L. Smith ⭐⭐⭐ Scream for Us - Molly Doyle ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Contractual Obligations - Elle Rivers ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Her Soul to Take - Harley Laroux ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Strictly for Now - Carrie Elks ⭐⭐⭐ The Stars are Dying - Chloe C. Peñaranda ⭐⭐⭐ Court of Dragons and Crowns - G. Bailey ⭐⭐⭐ The Flame King's Captive - Chloe Chastaine ⭐⭐⭐ Court of Shadows - C. N. Crawford ⭐⭐⭐ Throne of Glass - Sarah J. Maas ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Assassin's Blade - Sarah J. Maas ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Crown of Midnight - Sarah J. Maas ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ACOMAF: Rhysand's POV - illyriantremors ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Heir of Fire - Sarah J. Maas ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Queen of Shadows - Sarah J. Maas ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Empire of Storms - Sarah J. Maas ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Tower of Dawn - Sarah J. Maas ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Kingdom of Ash - Sarah J. Maas ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Bow Before the Elf Queen - J. M. Kearl ⭐⭐⭐ Long Live the Elf Queen - J. M. Kearl ⭐⭐⭐ Fairydale - Veronica Lancet ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reckless - Elsie Silver ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

39 total books read for August 2023

[rhysands-rightknee]

If they don’t hire Kelsey Woods, a composer who’s been putting her takes on certain acotar/crescent city/ throne of glass scenes out on Tiktok, to collaborate on the acotar tv soundtrack I’m truly going to be so dissappointed. Her compositions are beautiful.

Apple Music of her whole work 🫶

[to-read-is-to-breathe]

Listening to Music Under the Mountain by Kelsey Woods and sobbing into my pillow

[theprincessandthepug]

Peace out, pals

Kingdom of Ash (the final book in the Throne of Glass series by Sarah J Maas) is being released tomorrow. To avoid spoilers, I’m banning myself from tumblr until I read the very last page (and then cry for like a week straight). If you’re in the fandom and want to avoid spoilers, I’ll tag everything spoilery with #KOA Spoiler and #KOA Spoilers when I’m back to rebageling. See you on the other side, friends!

[bookwormsstudios-blog]

MultiBook Couples Mep: Not loving you

"I can’t keep myself, and still keep you too.”

Featuring: Julian/Jenny, Kelsey/Kishan, Puck/Meghan, Celaena/Dorian, Peter/Tiger Lily & Feyre/Rhysand

Links:

☻Main Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvdFKrXu1us99D5P9cJ6nTA ☻Back Up (Where we upload open meps): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMM-aMxg_xCzoI0zyi5j0nQ ☻Forum: http://bookwormsstudio.freeforums.net/ ☻Twitter: https://twitter.com/BookWormsStudio

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Favorite YA Series {Part One}

I've begun listing all my favorite YA series! Here is Part One!

This week has been the perfect week to curl up with a book by the window and read all day. It’s been raining nonstop and it doesn’t look like it’ll subside any time soon.

Unfortunately, I have to work all week, but luckily I have a gorgeous view of the lake in my office, so at least I can enjoy that much.

Today I’m recommending my favorite young adult series. These recommendations are those that…

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Larkin Dance Studio

Hall of Fame, Minneapolis 2004: RESULTS

Future Hall of Famer

Solo

1st: MacKenzie Jonhson-’She Is More’

2nd: McKenna Kongsvik-’Breath of Fresh Air’

3rd: Haley Fox-’Somewhere Over the Rainbow’

5th: Nathan Maas-’That My Attitude’

Duet/Trio

1st: ‘Hound Dog’

Line

1st: ‘Name Game’

2nd: ‘I Dream of Jeanie’

2nd: ‘Chi Hau Hau’

2nd: ‘Come on Ride the Train’

Junior

Solo

1st: Leah Kongsvik-’To the Dancers In the Rain’

2nd: Hallie Tansom-’Bushel and A Peck’

3rd: Allix Lowell-’Imaginary Friend’

4th: MacKenzie Symanietz-’This Is My Life’

4th: Shelby Henningsen-’Bye Bye Blackbird’

4th: Shelby Alden-’Completely’

4th: Kelsey Sutter-’I’m Available’

5th: Taylor Maas-’Addicted to Bass’

5th: Jennifer Burns-’If My Friends Could See Me Now’

6th: Sarah Ash-’Objection Tango’

7th: Ariel Harris-’Heart Breaker’

8th: Ashlee Fuss-’His Eye Is On the Sparrow’

8th: Madeline Montpetit-’Little Star’

8th: Charlene Christon-’Black Cat’

9th: Amanda Sampson-’My Little Angel’

Duet/Trio

1st: ‘The Girl Is Dangerous’

2nd: ‘The Prayer’

3rd: ‘Luck Be A Lady’

3rd: ‘Fever’

4th: ‘Black Widow’

Small Group

1st: ‘Caged Bird’

2nd: ‘State of Mind’

3rd: ‘I’m Your Man’

Line

1st: ‘What A Wonderful World’

2nd: ‘Wild Boys’

3rd: ‘Yummy Yummy’

4th: ‘Twister’

4th: ‘Brickhouse’

5th: ‘Pink Panther’

7th: ‘Puttin On the Ritz’

Teen

Solo

2nd: Jordan Sutter-’One Girl Revolution’

2nd: Danielle Maas-’Kissing You’

2nd: Alyssa Mann-’Enjoy’

3rd: Megan Bartie-’My Heart Belongs To Daddy’

4th: Kacey Hauk-’He Touched Me’

5th: Jimmy Johnson-’This Is The Moment’

5th: Alyssa Alden-’This Little Bird’

5th: Breanna Fuss-’Thief Of Your Heart’

5th: Megan Falteisek-’Hazy Shade of Winter’

5th: Elizabeth Claude-’Cabaret’

9th: Lisa Rosenberg-’One Night Only’

Duet/Trio

1st: ‘With You I’m Born Again’

2nd: ‘Fever’

3rd: ‘Pretty Girl’

Small Group

1st: ‘Hypnotized’

Line

1st: ‘Love Cats’

2nd: ‘Heart Breaker’

3rd: ‘Egypt’

3rd: ‘Nightmare’

Senior

Solo

1st: Kevin Delaney-’You Make Me’

2nd: Trump Card-’Thieves In the Temple’

3rd: Jillian O’Brien-’Calling You’

3rd: Janna Thomas-’Heart On My Sleeve’

3rd: Julie Eichten-’Bolero’

4th: Chelsey Hauk-’Unchained Melody’

4th: Sarah Carney-’Lola’

4th: Brittany Bloch-’Meet Me In the Red Room’

4th: Samantha Zack-’Dance 10 Look’s 3′

4th: Ashley Fwieg-’At Last’

4th: Stacey Weyandt-’Look At All The People’

5th: Lindsey Briggs-’I Am Walking’

5th: Brittani Bartone-’Beautiful’

5th: Justin Jackelen-’Fame’

7th: Tiffany Schrank-’Evil Girl’

8th: Maria Hermann-’Cool Mama’

8th: Josh Green-’Maybe I’m Amazed’

8th: Chelsey Hannah-’I Will Love You’

Duet/Trio

1st: ‘Hurt So Bad’

2nd: ‘Why Are You Running Away’

2nd: ‘Come What May’

3rd: ‘Hotel California’

4th: ‘My Immortal’

Small Group

1st: ‘You Can Leave Your Hat On’

2nd: ‘Take Off With Us’

3rd: ‘Listen’

4th: ‘God’s Breath’

Large Group

1st: ‘Bring On the Men’

Line

1st: ‘Check It Out’

2nd: ‘Love Is’

3rd: ‘Bolero’

4th: ‘Summertime’

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★ Alright, I am having a case of the Mondays, so I have a challenge for y’all. Name a fantasy romance you love, that isn’t authored by Sarah J. Maas, Jennifer L. Armentrout, Danielle L. Jensen, or Scarlett St. Clair. 🤣 Drop them recs! I’m calling Fortuna Sworn by @kjsuttonbooks because if you enjoy any of the above authors’ books (like I do), you’ll probably love Fortuna Sworn as well! This is one of my favorite fantasy romances, it has many aspects I *love* about the genre, but Kelsey also knows how to throw a curveball and do things I’d never expect, and do them really well. Plus Kelsey is such a pleasant and fun human to chat with! ★ CURRENTLY // 📝 I should be doing homework … 📖 Death by Laura Thalassa (I will actually be finishing today …) 🎮 Jurassic World Evolution 2 (why can’t I house my sauropods together??? 🦕😩 ) 🎮 Battlefield 2042 (it’s so buggy …) ★ HASHTAGS // #fortunasworn #kjsutton #homelibrary #fantasyromance #romantasy #bookcart #fantasybooks #bookstack #bookbabe #readfantasy #bookstagram #bookworm #bookphotography #bibliophile #booklover #bookaddict #bookobsessed #readersofinstagram #bookish #booksbooksbooks #beautifulbooks #booktag #prettybooks #bookdragon #bookhoarder #sarahjmaas #jenniferlarmentrout #scarlettstclair #danielleljensen https://www.instagram.com/p/CWT79BzhDtw/?utm_medium=tumblr

[welcometothebookreport]

I should probably tell you that I’ve been reading all my life (I have) or something whimsical about how I learned to love reading (I mean, I guess I could) but that seems a little fake to me, so I’ll do something else. And if this is long (it will be), that’s because I never shut up.

Hi, I’m Kelsey. I created this blog with two of my very best friends who also love to read, and while I don’t think anything I have to say is too important, I hope you’ll stick around anyway! I’ve loved to read since elementary school, which was definitely a side effect of me not having friends, and after high school, I stopped reading altogether. That changed this year though, and I couldn’t be happier for it.

What I like to read: I still love reading Young Adult, and I guess I probably always will. I love reading adult romances, and will almost always seek out a romantic element to any book I pick up. But a good book is a good book, and I’ll give most things a try.  I love a good historical romance, or a cowboy romance, and most recently, circuses!

Favorite tropes: enemies to lovers until the day I die, oh-no-one-of-the-characters-needs-a-bodyguard, any type of story where they’re talking to one another without knowing who the person is, and any story that resembles a Hallmark movie plot. (But for the love of everything, can we get some diversity?)

Books I always re-read: Along for the Ride & Saint Anything by Sarah Dessen. In A Holidaze by Christina Lauren (most recent read that has landed on my favorites list!). Next Year in Havana by Chanel Cleeton. I’ve added the Caraval series to my favorites and this list is beginning to grow more and more!

My Reading Wishlist for 2021: While it’s my hope I can actually go outside again next year, I’ve got my doubts. The Invisible Life of Addie Larue by V.E. Schwab. Book club and I have decided to read this and I can’t wait to relish every word. A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas. Gods & Monsters by Shelby Mahurin. I’m reading From Ash and Blood by Jennifer L. Armentrout too! And I’m finally going to catch up with Sabaa Tahir’s series!

Reading Goals for 2021: I’m starting university in January so I’m going to try and keep my goals very simple since this is a hobby. I want to read 40 books next year, but the most important thing I want to do is read more books by POC creators. Nearly every book I see in the shop here, or have been recommended to me is not by a POC, and I want to change that as soon as possible. So, if you have any recommendations for that, please send them to me!

Five Facts About Me:

I really couldn’t read when I was supposed to be able to, and my librarian let me sit on the floor for lunch while I practiced.

In January 2021, I’m starting my program for my bachelors degree! My major is in Forensic Psychology. Can my textbooks count as books read?

I’m writing a YA novel. It’s slow going, and may never see anything outside my computer, but it’s been the most enjoyable twenty thousand words I’ve ever written.

I have the uncanny ability to put my foot in my mouth around any attractive person, ever. It never fails.

I have a stutter! It’s not a fun fact, but I figure they can’t all be fun.

[parttimehuman]

10 books I want to read in 2020

Tagged by @extrasteps and @volsungar-the-mighty. Can't believe you're making me pick.

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

A Darker Shade of Magic by V. E. Schwab

Call Down the Hawk by Maggie Stiefvater

Cannonball by Kelsey Wroten

Carry On by Rainbow Rowell

Heartstopper by Alice Oseman

Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

We Are Okay by Nina LaCour

I'm tagging @imjustafangirl-nobodylovesme @colder-bones @lightfiretomypaperwings @li0nh34rt @osirismind @marauders-mess @theodorerr @moondrunkmonster56 @manonisamelon

(Btw @ everyone please put book titles in my inbox if you think I need to read them!)

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Writer’s Questionnaire

tagged by: @negotiator-on-site and @deviantramblings . Thank you guys for the tag! I spent way too long thinking about these tbh.

Short stories, novels, or poems?

For reading? Novels. I love absolutely delving into a world and completely immersing myself in it. In my experience, poems/short stories are like looking through a window: the more you look, the more you’ll probably see. Reading a novel, or an entire series, is more like walking through a door into another world, and that’s exactly what I want from a story. I want it to completely consume me.

With all of that being said, what’s the exact word count that draws the line between a short story and a novel? 10,000 words might be a short story, but is 25,000 still considered a short story? 100,000? 300,000? Where is the line drawn? Tbh, I’m 100% down with any long-ish story that draws me in.

As for writing… Imma keep it real with you chiefs, the shortest stories I’ve ever written are for D:BH. Pretty much every other fic of mine is 25+ pages, and a couple of the longer ones are closer to, or exceed, 180 pages. I haven’t finished those. They’re all drafts, so to speak, and the amount of editing needed makes me balk whenever I think about it, but they’re there. The stories that I’ve actually finished are all short-ish stories lol (at least in comparison to some of the other stuff I’ve written).

What genre do you prefer reading?

FANTASY!!!! We live in a non-fiction world that can be quite depressing at times. If I’m going to fling myself into a story, I want it to be magical. I want it to have something that this world doesn’t. I want magic and dragons and mystery and soulmates and forbidden love and all the crazy shit.

What genre do you prefer writing?

Fantasy/fiction.

Are you a planner or a write-as-I-go kind of person?

It depends on the story. Most times, I’ll write one scene and it develops into an entire plotline as I write it. Other times, like with Of Blood and Biocomponents for example, I’ll spend a lot of time planning everything out before I write it so I can work in a number of clues and Chekov’s guns’, etc.

What music do you listen to while writing?

When I really need to focus, I’ll listen to anything instrumental. That can range from soundtracks (e.g. from The Last of Us, LotR, Hans Zimmer’s stuff), to more individualized and upbeat songs (e.g. Lindsey Stirling, Peter Gundry, Max Richter, Hidden Citizens) to classical (e.g. Chopin, Wieniawski, Mozart), or even just ambiance rain sounds on youtube etc. Otherwise, when I need to get in the mood for a certain scene I have entire playlists dedicated to evoking a certain emotion (e.g angst -obviously-, sadness, love, adrenaline rushes).

Fave books/movies?

I don’t really have any favorite movies so I’m just going to list a whole bunch of books/series I love: 

ACoTaR by Saraj Maas

Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi

Learning Not to Drown by Anna Shinoda

Feminist Fight Club by Jessica Bennett

ASoIaF by George Rmartin Rmartingeorge Martin

The Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare

Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson (a classic that breaks my heart)

Night by Elie Wiesel (a classic that breaks my soul)

1984 by George Orwell (a classic we practically live in rn and it terrifies me)

Some Quiet Place by Kelsey Sutton

The Hunt by Andrew Fukuda (the plot twist at the end of this series blew me the fuck away. It’s been years and I still haven’t found my wig)

Any current WIPs?

Only around like… 16? (Excluding all of the half-formed ideas and prompts in my “Graveyard” folder, that is). Which is incredibly surprising to me? I thought it’d be way more. However, most of those WIPs are all… heartbreakingly long and only half-finished, so like ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

If someone were to make a cartoon out of you, what would your standard outfit be?

Lace-up combat boots, black jeans, and a random, probably blank, t-shirt.

Create a character description for yourself:

Hi, I’m Jayde, an average human person who thinks obsessively writing and learning new stuff are fun activities. I look like Idc but I actually care too much; I’m a ride-or-die bitch. Intovert™ (I would much rather have a first conversation w/ someone be about the trolly problem or systems theory instead of the weather). Often low-key enraged by society.

Do you like incorporating people you actually know into your writing?

Aspects of them? Of course. Actually writing them into a story? Nope. I totally draw on my experiences with certain people to help me write. That’s a given with any writer. However, unless I’m writing a biography on them with a full Chicago-style bibliography then I leave real people the heck alone.

Are you kill-happy with characters?

Depends on the characters. I have killed off a couple, but my soul is fueled on angst and there’s only so much of that a single death can provide. Nah, it’s usually better if people are alive and just… injured or... problematic.

Coffee or tea while writing?

I’m usually most productive writing-wise at night, so it’s either decaffeinated green tea or hot chocolate for me (bc I do try to have some kind of sleep schedule even if I fail with that goal).

Slow or fast writer?

So, so slow.

Where/who/what do you find inspiration from?

Anything, really. Sometimes an idea will just pop into my head and I’ll have to write it. Other times, it’ll start with a feeling, a situation, or an experience that slowly morphs into a fic the more I think about it.

If you were put into a fantasy world, what would you be?

Idk what I would be, but I’d love to be literally anything/anyone with some kind of magic or special ability. Like, bruh, I’m already human, gimme something else. Gimme some of the good shit.

Most fave book cliche? Least fave book cliche?

(Well-written) LOVE TRIANGLES AND MUTUAL PINING!!!!

I’m so fuckn horny on main for a good love triangle. When they’re done badly, they’re atrocious. That’s a given. But when they’re done well??? Hot damn. Like the kind of love triangles in ACoTaR, the Shatter Me series, or even the Trylle series (which first got me into it all). The kind where problems develop naturally between the MC and the first love interest, where the MC has to work with the “bad guy” for some reason or other and it turns out he’s actually super fuckn dope (*cough* Rhysand *Cough*). The kind where the more MC learns about the people she’s/he’s/they’re around, the more their feelings start to shift based on that knowledge.

I do not mean the kind where the MC just can’t make up her/his/their mind bc omg Hot Person #1 is so hot and looks to be carved from marble, but omg Hot Person #2 is also so hot, looks to be carved from marble, and is also mysterious.

As for a cliché I hate (if the poorly written love triangle doesn’t count in and of itself), I seriously dislike the damsel-in-distress thing. Don’t get me wrong, that card can be very well played in some cases, but when it’s the only card in the whole damn deck for 200, 300, 400+ pages? Nah, brah. I’m out. I’m certainly not asking for BAMF MC every time, but like,,, at least give the MC a goddamn spine you absolute cowards.

Fave scenes to write?

Pining and angst, baby.

Most productive time of day for writing?

The ungodly hours between night and day, when the outside world falls quietly into slumber and one’s imagination runs wild in the dark.

Reason for writing?

I started writing because I had some ideas and realized that nobody could/would write them in the exact way I imagined them except for me? I’ve continued writing because it has almost become a coping mechanism to explore and organize my thoughts and feelings and daydreams in some kind of coherent way. Plus it’s fun.

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