I sit across my brother as he sits choosing university courses. How easy it seems, to him at least, to choose the course of his life in a matter of a few classes. His eyes are lit up with excitement at the prospect of them, of the roads they will inevitably lead him down. I…
Author: Ikhlas
Review: Arranged
When Anne Blythe gets dumped yet again, she’s even more worried about ever getting married and starting a family. All around her, her friends and family are getting engaged, married, and having kids, while Anne just keeps getting dumped. But when she stumbles upon a card on the street, with the words ‘Arrangements made’ on it,…
Recipe: Caramel Swirl Brownies
So I’ve got that itch again. The writing itch. I know I just finished a manuscript, about a month ago and that I should continue to work on it, but already my mind’s a playground of ideas! To me, this is one of my favourite parts of writing, the daydreaming! At this point, the story…
Review: Falling Kingdoms
The kingdoms of Auranos, Paelsia, and Limeros all vie for power in a time when there is no magic left; Auranos flourishes with wealth and food, while the other two kingdoms aren’t so lucky. When Cleo, the Auranian princess, accidentally gets involved in the assassination of a poor peasant from Paelsia, she has no idea…
Recipe: Classic Peanut Butter Cookies
Some of you might notice the glaring absence of pictures in this post. Some of you might look at this post and think, “Hmm, she’s not spamming us with a whole lot of pictures today” and you would be right. You see, my computer went to sleep the other night and refused to wake up….