Tales of the bookshelves

Turning Hurt into Story, and Finding I Wasn't Alone

Turning Hurt into Story, and Finding I Wasn't Alone

It was mid-2022, and I was depressed. The type of depression that makes me remember that time as if it were a black-and-white silent film. There was no motion, just stagnation; no sounds, no music, no nothing—not even sadness or despair. I remember …

The Narrator Who Censors Herself

The Narrator Who Censors Herself

She didn’t mean that… or did she? ~Never mind.~ Let’s analyse how strike-through text can tease a hidden narrative—one not even the narrator can accept. Can text formatting have meaning? At first glance, the answer is: yes, it …

Kickstarting 'Dance With Me'!

Kickstarting 'Dance With Me'!

I did it. I finally dared to launch a Kickstarter! There are several reasons as to why I wanted to do this, and I want to share a bit of the behind-the-scenes and all the preparations that went into it. The Reasons Incredible as it sounds—in …