As a former teacher and lifelong bookworm, I can’t resist!
Here, you’ll find shop updates, behind-the-scenes looks at creative projects, book reviews, and teaching tips. I am a nerd at heart, and this blog shows my many different passions and interests. Contact me to follow up on any of these topics.
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January + February Highlights
2019 has been a lot of WORK! Here’s an update on how my creative projects are going. Read more
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The Poem That Every Angsty Kid (And Future Parent) Needs to Read
This poem by Philip Larkin helped me deal with my teenage angst, and it still helps me understand my parents a little better. Read more
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Top Ten Lettering Tools Under $10
To help out those of you who are like me–lettering lovers who have to work with a tight budget–here are my top ten lettering tools under $10, and where to find them! Read more
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Book Review: Children of Blood and Bone
This recent addition to the fantasy genre uses magic to explore very real issues of racial oppression. Read more
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Book Review: To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before
You Might Like This Book If You… Like teen romances Write love letters Don’t mind a good ol’ predictable, heart-warming love story Enjoy stories that explore sibling relationships Read more
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How Lettering Saved Me
When I was young, I often wished that I could make art erupt out of my fingers and wrap around my entire body. Only then could I feel the stress melt away, I thought. Only then could I feel alive when my anxiety froze everything inside of me. I thought my art form was writing.… Read more
NLD x Swapna 