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Write-a-thon For Dylan

Jun 21, 2020Jun 21, 2020 ~ Ellen ~ Leave a comment

Before lockdown, my writing group was making plans for a write-a-thon fundraiser to help pay for our friend Dylan's top surgery. Both the fundraiser and the surgery were set to take place in early April, but then both ended up being postponed thanks to the apocalypse. Well, the surgery has now been rescheduled for July … Continue reading Write-a-thon For Dylan

Review: The Devouring Gray

Apr 19, 2020 ~ Ellen ~ 2 Comments

I read The Devouring Gray last year but hadn't yet got around to sharing my review of it. With the sequel coming out next week (Tues 21st April 2020), now seems like the perfect time! *** "On the edge of town, a beast haunts the woods, trapped in the Gray, its bonds loosening... Uprooted from … Continue reading Review: The Devouring Gray

ARC Review: Hideous Beauty

Apr 1, 2020Jun 17, 2020 ~ Ellen ~ Leave a comment

Hideous Beauty is a brilliant new YA thriller from William Hussey. It is a mixture of dark page-turning mystery and sweet LGBTQ+ love story. Be prepared for William Hussey to tear your heart right out of your chest and stomp all over it, because he will, and you will thank him for it after. I … Continue reading ARC Review: Hideous Beauty

AAW: Advice on Coming Out

Oct 26, 2019 ~ Ellen ~ 2 Comments

One very difficult thing to do, for anyone of any marginalised orientation or gender identity, is coming out. Whether or not to do it, how to do it, when, where, and to whom? There's a lot to consider and it's no easy task. Since coming out as asexual is a little bit different to other … Continue reading AAW: Advice on Coming Out

AAW: Ace Art Appreciation

Oct 25, 2019Oct 24, 2019 ~ Ellen ~ 5 Comments

Creativity is one of the best ways you can express yourself, so today's AAW post is all about appreciating the work of asexual and aspec artists! Some of the art here comes from friends of mine, and some is from the wider ace community. It is Inktober after all, so what better time to share … Continue reading AAW: Ace Art Appreciation

AAW: Asexuality & Attraction

Oct 24, 2019Oct 23, 2019 ~ Ellen ~ 1 Comment

In my first AAW post this week, I mentioned that there are lots of different kinds of attraction, and gave you a very brief overview of two of them: sexual and romantic. Today I'm going to go into more detail, about these two types and many others. For a lot of people, some or all … Continue reading AAW: Asexuality & Attraction

AAW: Asexual Books

Oct 23, 2019Oct 21, 2019 ~ Ellen ~ 1 Comment

Asexual representation in media has a long way to go, so I thought I would use this Ace Week post to showcase some books that feature asexual characters, plots, and themes (since this is also a book blog, after all). As a Young Adult writer and fan, I am pleased to say that most of … Continue reading AAW: Asexual Books

AAW: Asexual Activists & Advocates

Oct 22, 2019Oct 22, 2019 ~ Ellen ~ 3 Comments

One of the most important things for an identity that not many people know about is positive and accurate representation. With that in mind, I have compiled a small list of asexual activists I admire, who are doing an amazing job of bringing asexuality into the mainstream, and making sure the media that portray us … Continue reading AAW: Asexual Activists & Advocates

AAW: Asexual Anthems

Oct 21, 2019Oct 20, 2019 ~ Ellen ~ 2 Comments

It might be Monday, but it's also Ace Week, so it's time to get HYPED. And there's nothing quite like a good playlist to get you in the mood (for raising awareness). To help keep the party going all week long, I've scoured Spotify for the best asexual playlists out there. So get those headphones … Continue reading AAW: Asexual Anthems

AAW: Asexual Awareness Week

Oct 20, 2019Oct 19, 2019 ~ Ellen ~ 10 Comments

Today marks the start of Asexual Awareness Week 2019, also known as AAW or Ace Week. As some of you may know, I came out as ace earlier this year, so I'm going to actually put some effort into AAW this year! 'Asexual' is a label I have identified with on and off for about … Continue reading AAW: Asexual Awareness Week

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