“In order to rise from its own ashes, a Phoenix first must burn” – Octavia Butler This quote was the inspiration for the title of the anthology “A Phoenix First Must Burn: Sixteen Stories of Black Girl Magic, Resistance, and Hope” edited by Patrice Caldwell. The stories in the anthology are written by Elizabeth Acevedo, […]
Lore Olympus One of my favorite things is getting a weekly update for this webcomic. Lore Olympus is a romance that focuses on the story of Hades and Persephone, but with a twist. Instead of it being set in classic Greece with togas and such, the author, Rachel Smythe, decided that the Greek gods […]
It’s giving me Peter Pan with the flying. It’s giving me Cinderella with Brandy and Whitney vibes. “It’s Possible” makes me think of Impossible from Cinderella (again with Brandy and Whitney). This story incited a feeling of magic, fun, and redemption all from a Christmas fantasy perspective. Summary Our story begins with a grandmother, played […]
Tan France, Shonda Rhimes, and Elizabeth Gilbert all have stories to share that can help each of us grow to be a little more brave and creative!
I hate saying goodbye, the kind of goodbye where it’s the forever kind. It doesn’t matter if the goodbye is good for my growth or even my well being. It doesn’t matter if the goodbye leads to new opportunities because I care about the things or people I say goodbye to. Yet, the goodbyes need […]
