C-C-Changes

It’s been a while since my last blog post and almost a year since I first published my website. Since then, I’ve gone through some personal and professional changes that I would now like to be reflected on this site. First things first, a reintroduction: I’m a pop culture freelance critic and poet. I’m also […]

My Chances of Getting Published Are One In A Thousand, But I Choose To Focus On The One

Hi folks! It’s been a whole month since I last posted on here. I apologize for the lack of blog posts, but I’ve been feeling a bit discouraged lately as a writer. I’ve gotten three rejections in a row for my SFF work as a newbie writer. On the bright side, I’ve managed to get […]

5 Favorite Female Magic Users In Pop Culture

It’s getting close to Halloween! If it’s one thing I associate Halloween with, it is magic. I especially love female magic users because they tend to have more interesting powers and personalities. In honor of Halloween and my love of magic characters, here are five of my favorite female magic users in pop culture. 1. […]

4 Reasons Mobile Gamers On A Budget Should Play Kemco Games

Gaming has changed a lot from when I was a kid. I’ve gone from having the original Playstation and playing with a controller to having a Fire tablet that I can play with one finger. However, one thing that hasn’t changed is how expensive video games are. Many mobile games today have in-app purchases that […]

How I Learned Writing Shouldn’t Be A Competition

I can remember the exact moment I decided I wanted to become a writer. After rereading S.E. Hinton’s book The Outsiders for the third or fourth time, I decided to try and tell my side of things so people wouldn’t judge people like me so harshly. I had read that S.E. Hinton wrote The Outsiders […]

How Blogging Laid The Foundation For Freelance Writing

On October 8, 2017, it will be exactly five years since I started my first WordPress blog artsandyouthlove. Although I didn’t know it at, the blog would become the foundation for the freelance writing career that I have now. Back then, I was a community college student who wanted to get my feet wet as […]

5 Tips For The Pop Culture Fan On A Budget

As someone who loves reading comic books and SFF and loathes paying for multiple streaming sites, I know that being a pop culture enthusiast can be pricey. However, I also know that you don’t have to break your bank to indulge in your favorite shows and books. From one pop culture nerd to another, here […]