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Disney's Encanto  is easily the best movie I've watched in 2021. It is truly "fantastical and magical". Everything about it bursts with hope and life, something we all need in light of hot summers and Covid.  Even though it's technically not a Christmas movie, it's one of my favourite Christmas presents from the internet. Especially because it was released one day before Christmas, and we all know those early presents are the best. It's like cheating the system, but legally.  Encanto  is one of my most anticipated movie releases of 2021, along with Marvel's  Black Widow and Spielberg's West Side Story . Where Marvel failed to win me heart and body, and where I failed to watch Romeo and Juliet but with guns in time for New Year, Encanto  will be with me forever. *cue Titanic theme*  Let's get to! Enjoyability  |  ⭑⭑⭑⭑ In case the intro wasn't already clear, I love Encanto. If I could adopt it, I would. Why do I love it so much? I'm glad...

Hey authors! Today, we celebrate two things. Firstly, after six months with only two posts to show for it, I'm finally back. It's been a long time, but I'm pumped and ready to go.  Secondly, and most importantly, it's Lizorae's 2nd birthday! While I've only been active for 1.5 years (my bad, lol), the site has aged and that's all that matters, right?  So here's what this year brought Lizorae and a yearly review. Let's get to!  Lizorae's Journey Vol II If last year was about figuring out the ropes and building writing muscle, this year was learning about mental health and writing.  In the middle of May, certain things happened that completely drained me. I decided to take an unannounced hiatus for a week or two to refuel, but life kept throwing more and more stuff that ultimately was more important than the blog.  Since the only profit I make from here so far is the satisfaction of writing, I only work on the blog during my leisure time. But with...

I'm not a huge fan of anime. I haven't read much manga either. There's something about their over-acting that just doesn't work for me. But you know what will convince me? An absolute banger musical adaptation.  Musicals are my jam, even the obscure ones. Especially the obscure ones, like Death Note: The Musical , which didn't even make it to an English stage. I did find a Japanese version (English subs) with the English concept album dubbed over it and let me tell you guys, it was awesome .  Okay, 'nuff with the intro. As usual, major spoilers will be marked, but I recommend you proceed with caution. These are my opinions and you're free to agree or disagree respectfully.  Let's get to!   Enjoyability  |  ⭑⭑⭑⭑ I came because I liked the music. A YouTuber I subscribed to covered one of the songs and it hit me in all the right places. I knew it was from an anime so I didn't have my hopes high, but I needed to see what kind of show had these bangers i...

Transcript -  6 Mistakes in Middle Grade Spelling everything out. Kids will figure it out. They are more insightful than you think. Dumbing everything down. Kids aren't stupid. Don't treat them like that. Not exploring deep topics. Kids will experience hardships, so don't shy away from them. Antiquated writing. It's not the era they grew up understanding. Use more modern slang to make prose more accessible. Adult-like main characters. Make your character relatable. Mature content. Just don't have it. Seriously.