Author Archives: Meg
My Chinese Food Autobiography
When we made Takeout, I wanted to share my personal experience with players. It’s an autobiographical game, using game mechanics to tell my story and my feelings. I wanted to share the frustrating mystery of ordering in foreign language and … Continue reading
Things I Learned In Grad School
I read faster than anyone else. I guess I kind of knew that already, but grad school gave me external validation and certainty. I don’t like craft books. I am so deeply disinterested in other people’s processes, I almost can’t … Continue reading
Honolulu, Novel and Reality
I first read Honolulu several years ago, and this is the novel that sparked my interest in Hawaii. Before I read it, my mental picture of Hawaii was hulu, surfing, mainland American honeymooners, and the last Hawaiian queen (also through reading), I didn’t … Continue reading
Waianae Dreams
For my last week in Oahu, I booked a room in a hale in Waianae. When I mentioned this, several coteachers in Kaneohe warned me about Waianae, suggested I cancel and stay somewhere else, and told me to keep my … Continue reading
In Honolulu: Foster Botanical Gardens
About a week into my Hawaii trip, I was feeling a little underwhelmed with Oahu. I guess I wasn’t expecting the levels of ocean trash and homelessness, and I thought it was particularly jarring right next to the boutiques and … Continue reading
Leaving for Hawaii: The Islands At The End Of The World
I read The Islands At The End of The World on the plane to Honolulu, along with Big Little Lies. I’d been reading a lot about Hawaii before my trip, and I’m always interested in post-apocalyptic stories, so I enjoyed … Continue reading
Done or Whatever
Dear Megan, Congratulations! If you are receiving this email your degree was conferred by Lindenwood University on December 30th, 2018. To recognize this, you will receive one free issued-to-student official transcript to the address listed above. Your transcript will feature … Continue reading
Lucky Thirteen
Molten Heart has the same optimism, risk, friendships and danger that I love in the TV season (and that sucked me into the Ninth Doctor, too). Continue reading
Please Don’t Say “Lyrical Prose” To Me Ever Again
Just sold all my craft and crit textbooks to buy genre novels, so this is basically my graduation picture.
Reflectly: Mindful Journaling App
How you are feeling on a daily basis matters. Reflectly is a personal journal and diary driven by artificial intelligence to enable you to deal with negative thoughts, make positivity louder and to teach you about the science of … Continue reading
