My Novel Will Kill Me: Combating Writer’s Block

If you want to know the truth, here it is: right now, I really, really hate the number eight. Hate. Hate like how everyone who watched Breaking Bad hated Skyler because she was a selfish, passive-aggressive shell of a human being; hate like how much everyone hated Wuthering Heights because it's the most glorified abusive relationship … Continue reading My Novel Will Kill Me: Combating Writer’s Block →

The Week in Review: April 28 – May 4, 2014

Tatiana is... Currently eating: Some cupcakes..er.. cupcake (I totally have a handle on my sweets addiction, guys) that I found out cost nearly $4. The 80-year-old woman inside me is appalled that someone could charge so much for a cupcake and have a line out the door (or so I'm told. I can't bring myself to … Continue reading The Week in Review: April 28 – May 4, 2014 →

The Culinary Adventures of Tatiana and Jayne: Dining Out

Jayne and I have a near-weekly dining date when we discuss future writing projects, share the happenings in our lives, and complain about everything that pisses us off in this world (and not in that order). It turns out we basically have the same favorite foods and overdeveloped love of eating, which pretty much makes Jayne my favorite … Continue reading The Culinary Adventures of Tatiana and Jayne: Dining Out →

Mixtape Friday: “I Fought the Law, and the Law Won” – Best Fight Songs

The first time I ever punched someone, I was about eight years old. It was recess and my one friend - a boy named Duke - convinced me to play tag with him and the other kids, none of whom liked me very much. I was tubby, a slow runner, and absolutely terrified of any … Continue reading Mixtape Friday: “I Fought the Law, and the Law Won” – Best Fight Songs →