A quick interview with L. L. Hunter: paranormal romance writer
My December author interview is with paranormal Aussie writer L. L. Hunter
Maureen Flynn - Author
Genre: Fairy Tale/Myth and Legend
Re-watching Sleepy Hollow (1999): One of the most beautiful horror films ever made?
Maureen re-visits one of her favourite gothic horror films in time for Halloween …
Is C S Lewis any good today? Revisiting The Chronicles of Narnia
This July to August I did an epic re-read of The Chronicles of Narnia. It’s been years since I’ve read the series, though they were a mainstay of my childhood (to the point I even owned an activity and recipe book inspired by Narnia and…
Homeless in Paris: A flash fic
A homeless woman wakes up next to the Arc De Triomphe to find more than she bargained for when she comes face to face with Greek legend
Childhood Favorites: The Teenage Years
Last week I blogged about my childhood favorite stories and series. This week I bring you part 2 where I describe the novels that got to me in my teens. Again, in no order. 1. The Merlin trilogy by Mary Stewart Mary Stewart was famous…
Childhood favourites: The tender years
My brother and I used to attend swimming lessons every Saturday morning. After class, we’d excitedly demand a trip to Sutherland Library (a place which still feels a bit like coming home even with recent changes to library lay-out). Once ensconced in the library, we’d…
Doctor Who Re-Watch: In The Forest of the Night Review
This review is very delayed, largely because I thought this episode was the worst of the season by far and I was putting off having to re-watch and partly because my family and I recently discovered the excellent (if depressing) crime drama, Line of Duty. I couldn’t…
Into the Woods Film Review
I’m a bit of a Sondheim fanatic. Incidentally, my Sweeney Todd post on this blog is my most popular post of all time at Inkashlings. I also am a rabid musical fan and I like fairy story revisionism, so you’d think I was over the…
Feminist and Loving Moffat Who: Why I am Done (Re)Explaining Part 2
Midway through last year I began a long essay which was intended to be my definitive stance on Steven Moffat, Doctor Who, female characters and feminism. However, the post soon turned mammoth and I decided to cut my post in half. Besides, enough time has…
Feminist and Loving Moffat Doctor Who: Why I am Done (Re)Explaining Part 1
I don’t normally post this sort of piece on my public blog or weigh in on fandom issues here – not because I don’t care about said issues – but because often my livejournal is a better home for such posts. However, Doctor Who fits…