Lion and Swan
In “Lion and Swan,” a poem from author A.M. Sterling’s April 2026 publication, we evaluate the themes of emotional abuse, attachment styles, and control from the lens of mythic imagery.
Under the Oak Tree Book Review
Under the Oak Tree is more than a standard romantasy. Suji Kim crafts an emotional journey of trauma, healing, and self-discovery through an unforgettable cast of characters where love feels earned rather than destined. My review explores what makes this series so compelling, heartbreaking, and ulti
Better Yet – A Poem Analysis
Better Yet - A Poem by Jay L Kierstead; a raw poem about the life and struggle of living with mental and chronic illnesses, and the analysis of it from four of our favorite bloggers!
Myth as Mirror: How Writing Fantasy Helped Me Reclaim Myself
A journey into the mind of writer Jay Kierstead, and their journey of reclamation of their own story through writing mythology of their own.
Gregor MacGregor and Poyais
We’re here today to talk about a soldier-turned-con artist who convinced hundreds of people of the existence of an entirely fictional country. He was a liar, albeit an excellent one, who got most of those hundreds of people killed.