Tag: personal
a sub-selection of blog posts

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Status Update 2025-04-04: Springing Forward
Hello! I’ve been busy, but I’m still here. I’ll note the general life news below, then move on to writing-related news. Firstly, I moved into a new apartment last September. (Well. New to me.) The move was exhausting and stressful, but it was worth it. My new place is so much nicer and quieter than…
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Status Update 2024: Behind The Curtain
Hey there, I still exist, and I’m still writing! This blog has been inactive due to other life priorities, and I have no publication-related news for similar reasons. However, I’ve continued to work on my fantasy novel projects when I can, and I will have more free time in the near future to refocus on…
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Let’s Talk About Tea
Special interest ramble time! All true tea originates from a plant species called Camellia sinensis. The leaves are processed in different ways to produce green, black, white, oolong, and pu-erh. Fully oxidizing the leaves produces black tea, while green is heated promptly after harvest to prevent oxidation. Oolongs cover a range of partial oxidations, with…