Hello friends! I’ve waited two months to write this blog. Though, really, I guess it’s been longer. Adaptations. Specifically, book to screen adaptations. Some fall short of fan expectations (see: Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief). Others capture the spirit of the book even if they’ve thrown out whole storylines or changed massive plot pointsContinue reading “On Adaptations”
Tag Archives: books
On Patience
Hello friends! As a reader, sometimes I don’t want a story to end. But tough luck, there’s only three books in the series and that last one came out years ago and the author has said nothing since. Until, one day, they do. I’ve mentioned the book Graceling by Kristin Cashore before. It was aContinue reading “On Patience”
On Favorite Books
Hello friends! I want to tell you all about some of my favorite books. Reading is, obviously, very important to writing. Some of my favorite books, in no particular order, are: Coraline by Neil Gaiman. This was a favorite of mine growing up, and a recent reread made me realize that it is still great.Continue reading “On Favorite Books”
On Covid, Pandemics, and Quarantine
Hello friends! I didn’t mean for this to be my first blog post, but this is 2021 and here we are. Last March, my creativity kicked into overdrive when I learned that I would be working remotely and stuck in my cramped apartment for the foreseeable future. I entered 2020 with the goal of writingContinue reading “On Covid, Pandemics, and Quarantine”
Hello!
Welcome to my blog! Here I will provide relevant updates regarding my creative endeavors. Who am I? I’m Belinda, a queer Latinx writer based outside of Los Angeles. I love cats and Disneyland and books. Try the “About” page for more. What do I write? Of late, my focus has been on an epic fantasyContinue reading “Hello!”
Belinda McCauley 