Alicia Charron 7/3/24 Alicia Charron 7/3/24

Writing Again

A move across the country and a burst of writing energy. Here’s how I did it and what I’m doing with it.

Alicia Charron 1/17/24 Alicia Charron 1/17/24

So You Graduated… What Now?

Your options: pursue your masters degree, get a job related to your field of study, or get a job that isn’t in your field but will pay your rent.

Alicia Charron 12/20/23 Alicia Charron 12/20/23

“Our Missing Hearts:” Taken, Not Lost

Celeste Ng invents a world that is not ours but falls into the uncanny valley, leaving its audience in an uneasy feeling of loss, injustice, and (somehow) hope.

Alicia Charron 9/6/23 Alicia Charron 9/6/23

A Short Story for a Short Attention Span

I still feel like that lazy daydreamer, handling tasks indifferently as if I don’t have bills to pay and a body to take care of.

Alicia Charron 8/16/23 Alicia Charron 8/16/23

Pulling Teeth

Documenting my wisdom teeth removal journey.

Alicia Charron 7/19/23 Alicia Charron 7/19/23

“The Hate U Give” Matters

A perfect candidate for the banned books list, “The Hate U Give” is an intensely aware novel without attacking or blaming the reader. The voice of the book, Starr, provides an entry way for readers to learn about these issues from the perspective of someone who might be just like them or someone they know.

Alicia Charron 6/28/23 Alicia Charron 6/28/23

Writers: Finding Time

It’s having patience with yourself in knowing that not every word you put on the paper is going to be best-seller material, but it is a step in the right direction.