For Katie (a.k.a. Advice for an Aspiring Writer)

***Reposted from December 2015 Someone recently asked me if I have any tips for writers out there who are passionate about improving their craft. Like Stanford Pines when he came back through an inter-dimensional portal in Gravity Falls or Earth Two Harrison Wells when he returned through his inter-dimensional portal in The Flash, I have […]

November Movie Reviews

FRIDAY MOVIE REVIEW 11/6/20 “Monte Carlo” – 2011 Monte Carlo stars Selena Gomez, Leighton Meester, and Arrow’s KatieCassidy as three friends on an adventure in Europe. Though they start out on an awful, low-budget tour of Paris, Gomez’s character is mistaken for a wealthy socialite who is her doppelgänger. As a result, the three friends […]

October Movie Reviews

FRIDAY MOVIE REVIEW 10/9/20 “Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase” – 2019 Warner Bros. Pictures Actress Sophia Lillis takes on the title role of Nancy Drew—a spunky, justice-driven, curious and observant teen girl who recently moved to a small town with her widowed father. Teaming up with her two friends Bess and George, and popular […]

September Movie Reviews

FRIDAY MOVIE REVIEW 9/4/20 “What Men Want” – 2019 I was a big fan of dynamic Taraji P. Henson in the TV show “Person of Interest,” I liked Aldis Hodge in the TV show “Leverage,” and I enjoy romantic comedies. Ergo, I thought I’d give this movie a go. The story follows Henson (a successful […]

August Movie Reviews

FRIDAY MOVIE REVIEW 8/7/20 “Hobbs & Shaw” – 2019 Hobbsandshaw Hobbs & Shaw I should preface this by saying that I have not seen any of the Fast & Furious movies. I remember seeing this trailer in the theaters though, and just thinking it looked like a funny, fun action movie. And, well, that’s what […]

Grammar & Ways to Write Good

So here’s the thing about language: it’s always changing. Shakespeare made up his own words, so did Dr. Seuss, and so have countless other people, myself included. I think that is one of the reasons I love the written word so much; it is not stagnant. Like people, language evolves and grows with the fluctuating […]

YouTube SEO & You

The Sneezing Baby Panda | Gangnam Style | The Man Your Man Could Smell Like What do all these titles have in common? In their own time each has reached astounding views on YouTube, watched by millions of people across the globe. Since its modest debut in 2005 when several PayPal employees created a video-sharing […]

Important Aspects of Online Presence Management

When it comes to the world of online marketing, if you are an ordinary business owner, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed. That’s why—with all the technical realms, targeted strategy, and search engine updates to take into account—most businesses defer to professional marketing companies to step in and take the reins on their online […]

Pay it Forward

A few months ago I accompanied my mom to an appointment. While I waited for her, I decided to explore the surrounding area. It was morning and I was hungry, so I elected to find myself some treats. The choices came down to a Chinese food place and a doughnut shop. I chose the latter. […]