by runestone admin | Sep 12, 2025
The Sky Was Once A Dark Blanket by Kinsale DrakeThe University of Georgia Press, 2024,80pp, $19.58, paper As a person who reads the odd poem or two and not an entire book, The Sky Was Once A Dark Blanket by Kinsale Drake was a fun adventure to dive into. Kinsale...
by runestone admin | Sep 10, 2025
(Contains spoilers for The Hunger Games and Battle Royale) Can I pitch you my latest novel? It’s about a group of teenagers chosen through a lottery by the government. They’re pitted against each other in a fight to the death as a form of punishment for citizen...
by runestone admin | Sep 4, 2025
When it comes to book adaptations, most people are quick to say “The book is always better!” Although this tends to be true, it’s not always the case. Adaptations are a tricky business, and there are no foolproof tricks to ensure the end product is perfect, though...
by runestone admin | Mar 11, 2025
Take a moment and picture your perfect writing session: in your house, a candle on your desk casting a cozy ambiance…or maybe you’re tucked inside a café, the whir of espresso machines providing a lively soundtrack. Wherever you are, words are gliding from your...
by runestone admin | Mar 5, 2025
Tin House $17.99 226 pages In the spring of 2024 Fiona Warnick published her debut coming-of-age fiction novel The Skunks at the publishing house Tin House. The Skunks follows the main character, Isabel, who recently completed her undergraduate degree from college....
by runestone admin | Aug 5, 2024
It’s no secret that Stephen King isn’t a fan of Stanley Kubrick’s adaptation of his novel, The Shining. King has been critical of the film ever since its release in 1980, and has reiterated that statement as recently as 2021. Despite this, many viewers and...
