A Writers View

Month: November 2021

  • Writing tip # 3

    Listen to music!!! This one ties in with some of the previous tips I’ve given – but, it’s my ride or die tip! I cannot write without music! Ok, obviously I can – but, I really don’t like to. Even right now, while I’m writing this blogpost, I’ve got a…

  • Book Recommendation: The Bridge

    The Bridge by Jeri Massi is quite possibly one of my favorite books ever! It has been a hot minute since I last read this book (don’t worry though, it’s on my list of ‘books-to-re-read-asap’!), so my synopsis for it might end up a little janky – but here’s what…

  • Loyal, Brave, & True (RE-WRITE!!!)

    When the live-action remake of Mulan came out, they added a new song titled “Loyal, Brave & True” by Christina Aguilera. The tune is nice, the song is fine – the lyrics are all wrong! Whoever wrote this song did not understand the character of Mulan at all! So –…

  • Drama Recommendation: Kairos

    Drama Recommendation: Kairos

    It’s the best – a one in a millions masterpiece! A 2020 MBC Korean drama starring Shin Sung Rok and Lee Se Young, Kairos will have you jumping out of your seat, hiding behind your hands, running around your living room and generally freaking out with every single episode. It…

  • Happy Thanksgiving!! (Dessert Recipe!)

    Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I hope that you’re surrounded by your family, friends, and favorite foods! 😀 One of the ‘must-haves’ for me at Thanksgiving is Ambrosia. My mom and dad would always make it for Thanksgiving when we were younger, and even if it doesn’t get eaten as much anymore,…

  • Christmas Songs! (pt. 1)

    I love Christmas!!! Every year for the last 15 years, during trick or treating on Halloween is when my dad busts out his Christmas playlist. This year, thought I normally wait until after Thanksgiving to put up my Christmas tree, I simply couldn’t wait! I put it up mere days…

  • Writing tip #2

    Have a Special Place. This is one that I read from a writing advice book several years ago (I forget the name), and it’s a good one (but it can go wrong too, and I’ll explain how). A lot of writing is emotional and “vibe-al”, so if the mood isn’t…

  • Book Recommendation: And Then There Were None

    Book Recommendation: And Then There Were None

    And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie is the ultimate ‘whodunit’ ‘locked island’ murder mystery that has inspired mystery aficionados’ in the creation of more novels, movies and games for decades. Summoned to a mysterious island by an acquaintance, whom all of them they just ‘can’t seem to quite…

  • The Courier (an original short story, by me MBR)

    The client hadn’t specified what was in the package, just that Andres was not allowed to let it out of his sight. “No, don’t even put it down,” the twitchy little man with the pencil thin mustache and the bony wringing fingers had ordered him. “Don’t ever let your fingers…

  • Drama Recommendation: Suspicious Partner

    Drama Recommendation: Suspicious Partner

    A legal rom-com with one of THE best villains in drama history, Suspicious Partner is a 2017 SBS korean drama that stars Ji Chang Wook and Nam Ji Hyun. Eun Bong Hee (Nam Ji Hyun) is wrongfully arrested for the murder of her ex-boyfriend Jang Hee Joon (Changsung). No Ji…