Alright guys. It's time to get serious. I was watching E! News the other day (Don't judge... it's my guilty pleasure) and they were - shocker - talking about celebrities. In particular, Justin Bieber. There was some scandal involving him, I don't remember the details, but the point is that one of the anchors felt the need to say that he is a...

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This is the last time I'll be posting about finals, guys. I promise. (Until April, that is. Groan.) This time around, I'm going to share some study tips for you lovely people. At least, the ones that have worked for me in the past. Study methods vary from person to person so take these with a grain of salt. Never study with more...

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It's that time of year again, folks. Nah, not Thanksgiving and Christmas. I'm talking about something even more disturbing with far less candy and cheerful carols. Finals. Each year, finals have been getting progressively more stressful for me. This semester, I have a paper for every class, plus three in-class exams, one take-home, a portfolio, and I'm performing in a holiday concert the...

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Honestly, I'm surprised I've gone this long without posting about fan fiction. For a while, it was a big part of my life. Fan fiction is where I got my start in writing and I haven't been able to stop since. I owe it a lot, if not everything.  Then why do I feel the need to hide that part of myself? I...

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I don't understand all of the hate that is coming out about this movie. I absolutely loved it. Of course, I had my stipulations, but all around I really enjoyed it. And, before you ask, yes I read the book. Honestly, I am insulted you would even suggest such a thing. A lot of the problems people had about the movie are mostly to do...

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Okay. I cannot keep my silence on this issue any longer. I've tried to keep a level head and brush it off but my patience is wearing too thin to be considered healthy. I should probably write about it before I start screaming. The issue is, naturally, about books and movies. They kind of dictate my life, in case you haven't been able...

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When I started college, I expected to make a lot more friends than I did. Don't get me wrong - I love the friends I have here. It's just not what I was expecting. Especially with all of the stereotypes that go along with "The College Experience." You're supposed to meet the friends you'll have for the rest of your life and, in...

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As many of you are probably aware, the U.S. Government is officially shut down and has been for just over two weeks. This post is a bit overdue but it's better late than never, right? I will not spend this post rambling on about why the shutdown is happening because, frankly, I'm still a bit confused and don't feel knowledgeable enough to tell...

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So last weekend I had the pleasure of going to Artprize for the third consecutive year. Let me tell you, it just keeps getting better and better! For those of you who don't know, Artprize is a sort of art festival put on in Grand Rapids, Michigan where artists from around the country can enter in their pieces and win all sorts of...

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Hint fiction: A story told in 25 words or less. I tried my hand at it today during a discussion led by author Roxane Gay. She gave us around ten minutes to write a hint fiction piece. I quite like the one I did so I figured I'd share it with you fine people. Seeing as how I usually have real trouble with...

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So I was casually reading comments on my old stories. You know, a normal Friday night. Some of the comments were amazing to look at. Super flattering, nice little reactions to small twists I wrote. It was surreal - especially reading them years after I finished my story. And then there were the criticisms. In all honesty, I like reading those the most....

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Today I want to talk about the importance of feedback. Now, this can apply to any number of things but I'm going to focus mainly on the writing aspect of it. I know - shocker, right? As some of you may know, I'm currently working on my first novel. As many published novelists will tell you, the first book is always the hardest. The...

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Let me first start off by saying that this was the most frustrating book-to-movie adaptation I've ever had the horror of experiencing. I mean, really. It was kind of ridiculous. Wait. It's not what you think. I've been a fan of the books for years. I knew about them for a while and then finally broke down and read them after seeing one...

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Well folks, it's here. The countdown to back-to-school. I move back in exactly 5 days and am experiencing so many feelings they've kind of molded into an emotional hybrid. I think I'll call it supernerves. Because, more than anything, I'm nervous. What, Dae - why are you nervous? You're a Junior in college! Shouldn't you be used to this routine? Well, concerned citizen....

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Sorry I haven't posted in awhile, guys! I've been sorta kinda busy with - wait for it - grown-up stuff. Inception-style-BBBBBRRRRRAAAAAAAAAA. Let's make a list of what has transpired this past week and a half, shall we? And some of them are even documented! 1. I turned 20. Enough said. Goodbye teens, hello twenties. Gulp. 2. One of my best friends got married....

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It seems like I'm giving this blog a theme with all the rants I'm posting about books and movies. I guess they're just all that I feel like talking about. Maybe I'll talk about makeup or boys in the next one. Moving on... Today's post is inspired by all the media surrounding the "50 Shades of Grey" movie. Let me just start out...

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So, a few days ago I saw Word War Z with a few friends of mine. I was pretty hesitant to go because I've never been big into the whole zombie thing but I ended up liking it (despite the fact that I was scared out of my wits). The friend who convinced me to go wanted to see it because he had...

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 Do any of you have a friend? And by that I mean: Do any of you have a friend you would do anything for? Anything, including the things you don't want to do? Take for example, going to a movie. A simple thing. They invite you to see a movie with them, you say yes and ask which one, and they name one...

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 Summer reading? What makes summer so special? I read during all the seasons! Well, so do I but that doesn't make it any less important. If you're a boring introvert like me, you probably don't like going out to clubs or parties and instead like to spend your free time by yourself or in the company of good friends. Also, you may or...

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I've tried this blogging thing before but it's never panned out to much. I start, I go on for a while, then I loose interest and forget about it. I think now's the time to change that cycle and start anew. As a writer, I am constantly on my own case to write every day. Especially since I'm working on a new story,...

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