Confessions of an Ornery Bookseller

No one was surprised when I became a bookseller. It makes a whole lot of sense, being that I pretty much grew up in bookstores and would always look on with envy at the folks pushing cartfuls of books from shelf to shelf. It must be awesome, I would think, being surrounded by all these … Continue reading Confessions of an Ornery Bookseller →

A Love Letter to Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Today, we at Lady Bromance pay tribute to one of the greatest, most imaginative, and indeed, most influential figures in literature. We are beholden to you, Mr. Gabriel Garcia Marquez, for the adventurous landscapes, all-too-human characters, and profound insight into the rich and complex beauty of the human heart, soul, and spirit that you have … Continue reading A Love Letter to Gabriel Garcia Marquez →

Take a Look, It’s In a Book!: An Ode to Reading and Reading Rainbow

I grew up on stories. My favorite thing to do when I was but a wee tot was yank my beloved, giant picture book from the shelf, drop it my mother's lap, and say, "Ma, story!" And when I memorized every word from that book, and then all the other books that followed, my mom … Continue reading Take a Look, It’s In a Book!: An Ode to Reading and Reading Rainbow →

Gather the Pieces: A Writer’s Process

I've gone through a lot of possible career choices. I earnestly and wholeheartedly wanted to become a teacher like my mom...until I turned ten and realized that I hate all those other punk-ass kids. Then, my calling was acting and that lasted a while. Sure, I never really did anything to progress that career after acting in … Continue reading Gather the Pieces: A Writer’s Process →