Writer Rants & Reflective Essays

Burnt out but still craving connection, I wrote this post to explore the romance tropes I secretly adore. From identity-swapping chaos to love that teaches you how to live again, these stories are more than just swoon-worthy—they’re deeply personal. They reflect themes of trust, growth, grief, and the ache of wanting to belong.

Can fantasy cultures be culturally appropriative? How deeply should writers understand the cultures they draw from? This blog post dives into a complex (and beautiful) conversation about ethics, imagination, and creative responsibility—how we can build rich fictional worlds without romanticizing or erasing real ones. Fiction isn’t freedom from responsibility—it’s an invitation to hold it more carefully.

In a world that glorifies hustle and constant output, it’s easy to forget that we are not machines—we are souls. This post explores the quiet, necessary art of balancing drive and rest, masculine and feminine energy, ambition and joy. You are allowed to slow down. You are allowed to be. Because you are not meant to create from an empty well. You are meant to drink first—and only then, when you’re ready, create.

Even when written from a woman’s POV, most sex scenes still use male-centered language—“he penetrated her,” “she was tight,” “he filled her.” This blog post explores how deeply ingrained these phrases are, why they matter, and how we can rewrite sex from the inside out. Through embodiment, intentional language, and inclusive perspectives, we can create sex scenes that feel true, empowering, and deeply human.

Are your fantasy cultures just modern values in medieval clothing? Do your worlds feel too familiar—even with dragons? This blog explores how to break free from unconscious Western defaults in your worldbuilding and create cultures that feel rooted, real, and radically different. From sacred values to power dynamics, architecture to myth, this is your invitation to decolonize your creative instincts—and build like you mean it.