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Poster Girl by Veronica Roth, on windowsill with plant strategically positioned to cover up the absurd number of sticky notes I put in this book.
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Book Review: Poster Girl by Veronica Roth

colleenmccrackenDecember 7, 2022December 7, 2022

“I can’t apologize to you. I came to tell you the truth. That’s all.” -Sonya Kantor, Poster Girl Poster Girl

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Stupid Advice Saturday

Stupid Advice Saturday: “Show, don’t tell”

colleenmccrackenNovember 19, 2022May 18, 2025

Author’s note: This post was originally written prior to the November, 2023 child grooming scandal and subsequent slow death of

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Analysis Writing Tips

Diegesis: breaking down the most confusing term in literature

colleenmccrackenAugust 27, 2022August 27, 2022

Despite having taken every single literature class I had the opportunity to take throughout high school, I was well into

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About Me

Hi, I'm Helen! I write fantasy and sci-fi under the pen name Colleen McCracken. I'm a bookworm and literary analysis junkie from the Pacific Northwest heading down the road toward publication, and sharing advice, analysis, and updates along the way. I hope to publish my debut fantasy novel, Hunter of Seals, in 2025.

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