Stop Treating YA Characters Like Love Interests (when you're a grown-ass adult)

Hey, serious topic time! cws for: discussion of disturbing behaviour towards children. I’m not going to write specifically about the...

Yves

Oct 2, 20203 min read

Why You Should Scrap Your First Draft

I'm writing this from Stephen’s Green in Dublin, a park not far from my university. I’ve spent a lot of lunches here, gone for a lot of...

Yves

Sep 24, 20204 min read

REVIEW: CUTE MUTANTS BY SJ WHITBY

Cute Mutants by SJ Whitby is one of my favourite books in a long time, and here’s why.

Yves

Sep 10, 20204 min read

AUGUST WRAP-UP AND SEPTEMBER TBR

In the spirit of change, this week we’re looking at a wrap-up of what I read in August as well as my September TBR.

Yves

Aug 29, 20206 min read

REVIEW: THESE VIOLENT DELIGHTS by Chloe Gong

If a 1920s Shanghai retelling of Romeo and Juliet sounds like a dream to you, then get ready for THESE VIOLENT DELIGHTS.

Yves

Aug 21, 20206 min read

Plot Dragons with Yves: Developing Story Ideas (1)

We’re talking developing story ideas!!!

Yves

Aug 14, 20205 min read

The Celtic Spirit of YA (feat. some roasts)

On Twitter in recent weeks, there have been some interesting conversations about Irishness, Celticism, and tradition.

Yves

Aug 7, 20207 min read

What I Read as an English Literature Student

I’ve been an English student for three years now. It’s pretty wild to think I’m starting my final year of my undergrad in September.

Yves

Jul 31, 20206 min read

Top Books of 2020 (so far)

Welcome back if you’re returning! Greetings if you’re new! Today we’re talking about my favourite reads of 2020 (so far). THE DEETS: ·...

Yves

Jul 24, 202011 min read

80,000 Words in Two Weeks? #CampNaNo2020

Hello! I'm here, and I have a website and a blog! Wild, right? If you're coming from Twitter, then hi, it's nice to see you! I'm glad you...

Yves

Jul 22, 20203 min read

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Stop Treating YA Characters Like Love Interests (when you're a grown-ass adult)

Why You Should Scrap Your First Draft

REVIEW: CUTE MUTANTS BY SJ WHITBY

AUGUST WRAP-UP AND SEPTEMBER TBR

REVIEW: THESE VIOLENT DELIGHTS by Chloe Gong

Plot Dragons with Yves: Developing Story Ideas (1)

The Celtic Spirit of YA (feat. some roasts)

What I Read as an English Literature Student

Top Books of 2020 (so far)

80,000 Words in Two Weeks? #CampNaNo2020

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