Author: Taylor Ramage

Why I Self-Published My Poetry Collections

I think of myself primarily as a fantasy writer, yet thanks to my B.A. in creative writing, I’ve dabbled in poetry, flash fiction, short stories, and nonfiction. Though I’ve been writing since I learned how to pick up a pencil, everything I wrote until high school was prose, most of it intended as long fiction.… Continue reading Why I Self-Published My Poetry Collections

She-Ra’s Love Rebellion

Season 5 of She-Ra and the Princesses of Power might be the best final arc of an animated series I’ve seen since Avatar: The Last Airbender. Not only is the queer representation fantastic, but it also declares that reconciliation and redemption are the end results of love. Christianity, at its core, declares this same thing.… Continue reading She-Ra’s Love Rebellion

Update: Encuentros Latinxs Podcast Featured in UCC National News

Last week, the United Church of Christ national website published a nice write-up about my new podcast. It’s an interview-style show sharing the stories and experiences of LGBTQ+ latinxs. Some of my favorite podcasts are these deep, one-on-one convos, and I modeled this show off of The JV Club with Janet Varney. It’s nice having… Continue reading Update: Encuentros Latinxs Podcast Featured in UCC National News

Apparently, I’m a “Weird Christian”?

A recent opinion piece in the New York Times gave some exposure to a Twitter subculture that enjoys open philosophical and theological discussions peppered with memes and dressed in a traditional aesthetic. “Weird Catholic Twitter,” as the article categorizes this group, is a collection of jaded millennials and Gen Zers who find authentic connections with… Continue reading Apparently, I’m a “Weird Christian”?

May Updates–Instagram, Podcast Announcement, New Content

I’m coming out of another quiet period and being more intentional about planning consistent content on here. I have dozens of reasons for my break, but over the past couple weeks, I’ve been planning and drafting new series and single posts! I’m excited to share them with you, but for now I have several updates.… Continue reading May Updates–Instagram, Podcast Announcement, New Content

Thanks, COVID-19: Ad-Hoc Solutions for the Sudden Shift to Online Learning

I don’t usually have a reason to talk about my day job on my author platforms, but over the past few days I’ve been seeing friends and acquaintances talk about how they suddenly have to shift to online learning, whether they’re teachers or students, thanks to coronavirus. Though the reason for the change is unwanted,… Continue reading Thanks, COVID-19: Ad-Hoc Solutions for the Sudden Shift to Online Learning

Why Writers Need to Live a Healthy Lifestyle

I’ve been sitting on making this post for a long time because there are a million ways to approach it and a million more things I want to say about it, but now I’ve finally got some coherent, focused thoughts. Although the finite details of a healthy lifestyle may look different for everyone, I think… Continue reading Why Writers Need to Live a Healthy Lifestyle

KyoAni and the Melancholy of My Early Twenties

Somewhere in 2009, me and a few of my close college friends marathoned the first season of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. I remembered seeing promotional articles and pictures of the leading lady herself during my stay in China in 2007, but had never gotten around to watching the series until that night. We’d gotten… Continue reading KyoAni and the Melancholy of My Early Twenties

FDAD: A Multi-World Fantasy WIP Update #4 Finished!

I’ve finally had the satisfaction of writing the words “End of Book One.” July 13th, 11:30pm. It’s not the first time I’ve ever finished a draft, but it’s the first for a book of this length and it’s truly a completed draft–no boilerplate text for skipped sections. Once I made it to the penultimate battle,… Continue reading FDAD: A Multi-World Fantasy WIP Update #4 Finished!