J.M. BeddingfieldJul 28, 20203 min The First in Two YearsAs a parent, my life is dictated and organized by my kid's school schedule. When to go on vacation. When to work. When to get family time...
J.M. BeddingfieldMar 27, 20182 minBook Review: RISEN by Cole GibsenI've had a soft spot for vampires since I discovered what they were. I sat enthralled in front of Buffy the Vampire Slayer while my phone...
J.M. BeddingfieldDec 2, 20172 minReview: Everything That's UnderneathMe and Too Many Words are now a Read and Review minion for Apex Book Company.(If you are a reviewer I'd definitely check them out here)...
J.M. BeddingfieldNov 30, 20174 minpresent mind, writing handsAs I sat down to write the post I thought, "This is great. I need to do this every day. I need to make time for writing outside of my...
J.M. BeddingfieldOct 25, 20172 minBook Review: An Unkindness of MagiciansEvery so often a book comes around that is much more than a good read, or an engaging story. Certain books feel more like a portal, like...
J.M. BeddingfieldOct 8, 20172 minMind and body, it’s complicatedI kept sitting down to write this essay I promised for a collection. The theme of the piece needs to boil down to one thing: my...
J.M. BeddingfieldOct 7, 20171 minreaching for lunch: Coconut Milk QuinoaI am always on the hunt for healthy and easy lunches that won't slow down my mind because I like to get back to work afterward. It’s...
J.M. BeddingfieldSep 28, 20173 minlines of fiction and lifeCharacter- Jayme, an anxious freelance writer with young kids, is still trying to carve out a space for herself in the industry. Stasis-...
J.M. BeddingfieldSep 14, 20173 minHumbled by Stories and PieFall is approaching. The kids are back in school. My house is quiet. Cinnamon is suddenly more appealing. Our planet seems to be...
J.M. BeddingfieldJun 9, 20176 mincontrol issues and an obsession with mortalityI sat down at my desk with the mindset to do some character work. The plans were in place, and enough thoughts were bouncing around in my...
J.M. BeddingfieldJan 28, 20172 minNew Comic Review: LADYCASTLEI have been a comic book lover since I was a kid. The glossy pages and the "new book" smell are the first steps to a world all its own....
J.M. BeddingfieldJan 14, 20173 minAnthology Review: Upside DownI received a review copy of Apex Publication's newest anthology UPSIDE DOWN: INVERTED TROPES IN STORYTELLING. This anthology is a...