Blog Update!

         Hello! I have been rather off-the-grid since the start of this semester, mostly because of my course load, but also because I feel as though the subject of my postings has become rather monotonous and boring. I want to begin to take my page into more directions. I intend to continue doing the reviews I initially started this blog to do, but I also want to have more "series" if you will. Some of the ideas I've had are analyzing modern musical lyrics in pop, mature perspectives on fairy tales and their true meaning/contexts, and maybe even posting some of the pieces I am writing at uni to give you guys an idea of the kind of work that interests me (and hopefully will interest you as well). These are just examples, but the addition I am most excited about is the creation of a Tumblr account! On this Tumblr I will be posting snipets, quotes, poems and other pieces I have written but do not intend on using in any sort of publishing in the future. This is really exciting to me and I would love it if you could follow along at http://kreegerreads.tumblr.com/. As always, feel free to share, like, and comment! Thank you all so much for all of the support, it is truly appreciated and I have many new things in the works that you will not want to miss! Hopefully my posting will be much more frequent and much more engaging going forward.
                                                                                                                    Best,
                                                                                                                            Kile

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