Канал: Melanie Tahna

midyear rambling update and return to the channel!!

midyear rambling update and return to the channel!!

Netflix live action Avatar: The Last Airbender -- I actually liked it?

Wheel of Time AI announcement -- what the heck is going on?

Wheel of Time AI announcement -- what the heck is going on?

What were your top books of last year? ✨🎆📖 #books #booktube #fantasy #scifi #horror

What were your top books of last year? ✨🎆📖 #books #booktube #fantasy #scifi #horror

Towers of Midnight pt. 3 -- summary/thoughts (Wheel of Time series)

Towers of Midnight pt. 3 -- summary/thoughts (Wheel of Time series)

what I learned as an aspiring author from The Bear (season 1)

what I learned as an aspiring author from The Bear (season 1)

Guards! Guards! by Sir Terry Pratchett (the GOAT)

Guards! Guards! by Sir Terry Pratchett (the GOAT)

Towers of Midnight pt. 2 -- summary/thoughts (Wheel of Time series)

Towers of Midnight pt. 2 -- summary/thoughts (Wheel of Time series)

giving prequels & origin stories a point -- The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

giving prequels & origin stories a point -- The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

soft goals for 2024

soft goals for 2024

characters' interests + immersive writing -- what I learned from Anthony Doerr

characters' interests + immersive writing -- what I learned from Anthony Doerr

Spotify Wrapped D&D class? 🧝🏼‍♀️🎻⚔️

Spotify Wrapped D&D class? 🧝🏼‍♀️🎻⚔️

I want to hibernate today. So there’ll be a video next week. ❤️

I want to hibernate today. So there’ll be a video next week. ❤️

controversial tropes and how to handle them

controversial tropes and how to handle them

Towers of Midnight pt. 1 summary/thoughts -- Wheel of Time book 13

Towers of Midnight pt. 1 summary/thoughts -- Wheel of Time book 13

rambling thoughts on The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones

rambling thoughts on The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones

thoughts on Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman

thoughts on Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman

The Gathering Storm pt. 3 -- Wheel of Time book 12

The Gathering Storm pt. 3 -- Wheel of Time book 12

my confusing feelings about ep 8, s 2 of Wheel of Time on Prime

my confusing feelings about ep 8, s 2 of Wheel of Time on Prime

quick ep 7 of season 2 WOT thoughts before I post my ep 8 thoughts soon! #wheeloftime

quick ep 7 of season 2 WOT thoughts before I post my ep 8 thoughts soon! #wheeloftime

exploring the deconstruction of a character's world-- Juniper & Thorn by Ava Reid

exploring the deconstruction of a character's world-- Juniper & Thorn by Ava Reid

things are actually getting... good? ep. 5 & 6 of season 2 Wheel of Time

things are actually getting... good? ep. 5 & 6 of season 2 Wheel of Time

what I'm reading fall 2023 -- a mix of spooky and cozy

what I'm reading fall 2023 -- a mix of spooky and cozy

The Gathering Storm pt. 2 -- Wheel of Time book 12

The Gathering Storm pt. 2 -- Wheel of Time book 12

things are looking up!! -- ep. 4, season 2 Wheel of Time on Prime

things are looking up!! -- ep. 4, season 2 Wheel of Time on Prime

Wheel of Time season 2 off to an okay start -- episodes 1-3

Wheel of Time season 2 off to an okay start -- episodes 1-3

Wheel of Time season 1 thoughts and ramblings

Wheel of Time season 1 thoughts and ramblings

The Gathering Storm pt. 1 -- Wheel of Time book 12

The Gathering Storm pt. 1 -- Wheel of Time book 12

quick thoughts on Yumi and the Nightmare Painter aka Secret Project 3

quick thoughts on Yumi and the Nightmare Painter aka Secret Project 3

Wheel of Time writing styles between Robert Jordan & Brandon Sanderson #book #booktube #wheeloftime

Wheel of Time writing styles between Robert Jordan & Brandon Sanderson #book #booktube #wheeloftime

Knife of Dreams pt. 2 -- Wheel of Time book 11

Knife of Dreams pt. 2 -- Wheel of Time book 11

Knife of Dreams pt. 1 -- Wheel of Time book 11

Knife of Dreams pt. 1 -- Wheel of Time book 11

the physical and psychological antagonists of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

the physical and psychological antagonists of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

what I'm doing, reading, & writing

what I'm doing, reading, & writing

Crossroads of Twilight pt. 2 -- more build-up, one solid character moment

Crossroads of Twilight pt. 2 -- more build-up, one solid character moment

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves -- made for nerds, by nerds

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves -- made for nerds, by nerds

The Last of Us - connecting with characters

The Last of Us - connecting with characters

Crossroads of Twilight pt. 1 -- a lot of build up, but is it headed to payoff?

Crossroads of Twilight pt. 1 -- a lot of build up, but is it headed to payoff?

7 of my favorite women in fiction!

7 of my favorite women in fiction!

classics that were worth it, and some that weren't...

classics that were worth it, and some that weren't...

my thoughts on some bookish opinions!

my thoughts on some bookish opinions!

a solid villain, decent pacing, and fun character balance -- Marvel's Quantumania

a solid villain, decent pacing, and fun character balance -- Marvel's Quantumania

middle-aged main characters and logical magic systems -- Alloy of Law by Brandon Sanderson

middle-aged main characters and logical magic systems -- Alloy of Law by Brandon Sanderson

well-paced sci-fi & the importance of stories -- The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera

well-paced sci-fi & the importance of stories -- The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera

how Wheel of Time on Prime failed Rand's character introduction

how Wheel of Time on Prime failed Rand's character introduction

immersive world-building & engaging YA characters -- Cinder and Scarlet of the Lunar Chronicles

immersive world-building & engaging YA characters -- Cinder and Scarlet of the Lunar Chronicles

the story I needed -- Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson

the story I needed -- Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson

how I'm pursuing a "successful" year for 2023 - soft goals

how I'm pursuing a "successful" year for 2023 - soft goals

I reached the end of Winter's Heart -- book 9 of the Wheel of Time

I reached the end of Winter's Heart -- book 9 of the Wheel of Time

finally some Mat chapters & cool Seanchan POV -- CH 11 - 20 of WOT 9 (Winter's Heart)

finally some Mat chapters & cool Seanchan POV -- CH 11 - 20 of WOT 9 (Winter's Heart)

less slow than I thought it would be? -- chapters 1 - 10 of WOT Book 9 (Winter's Heart)

less slow than I thought it would be? -- chapters 1 - 10 of WOT Book 9 (Winter's Heart)

Cosmere Hot Takes & Opinions

Cosmere Hot Takes & Opinions

which Ajah would we join if we were Aes Sedai in the world of The Wheel of Time?

which Ajah would we join if we were Aes Sedai in the world of The Wheel of Time?

Mort - what I learned and loved from my first Terry Pratchett read

Mort - what I learned and loved from my first Terry Pratchett read

what I’m reading for my favorite season of the year 👻

what I’m reading for my favorite season of the year 👻

halfway through the wheel of time — a worthy read or waste of time?

halfway through the wheel of time — a worthy read or waste of time?

Adolin Kholin — why he’s the best and how his friends wouldn’t last without him

Adolin Kholin — why he’s the best and how his friends wouldn’t last without him

The Giver Quartet — an old favorite with soft world-building and brave kids

The Giver Quartet — an old favorite with soft world-building and brave kids

building a nerdy birthday party compiled of all my favorite fandoms

building a nerdy birthday party compiled of all my favorite fandoms

I’m glad Camp NaNoWriMo is over & how I got through it!

I’m glad Camp NaNoWriMo is over & how I got through it!

how trauma threatens characters & how they can survive (also Dr. Brenner is the worst)

how trauma threatens characters & how they can survive (also Dr. Brenner is the worst)

simple worldbuilding, competitors to lovers, & poetic prose

simple worldbuilding, competitors to lovers, & poetic prose

how Octavia Butler predicted our chaotic dystopian future

how Octavia Butler predicted our chaotic dystopian future

weird adoption plot lines, annoying stepdads, and a kinda good story

weird adoption plot lines, annoying stepdads, and a kinda good story

Link in Twilight Princess — the most dependable neighbor you could ask for

Link in Twilight Princess — the most dependable neighbor you could ask for

get to know the reader, writer, & sci-fi fantasy nerd that I am!

get to know the reader, writer, & sci-fi fantasy nerd that I am!

how Robert Jordan just throws characters & readers into a fight scene

how Robert Jordan just throws characters & readers into a fight scene

absurdity + strong character voice + tragedy = good dynamic writing

absurdity + strong character voice + tragedy = good dynamic writing

reading my old writing (aka cringing)

reading my old writing (aka cringing)

The Batman — character dynamics & the lie your character believes

The Batman — character dynamics & the lie your character believes

rabbits, world building, and allegory

rabbits, world building, and allegory

The Hunger Games — popular for good reason

The Hunger Games — popular for good reason

how I trick myself to get stuff done

how I trick myself to get stuff done

An Unkindness of Ghosts — what I learned

An Unkindness of Ghosts — what I learned

thinking out loud about spooky + quirky things I like

thinking out loud about spooky + quirky things I like

October Mood Reads

October Mood Reads

Mid-Year Book Freakout Tag!!

Mid-Year Book Freakout Tag!!

Elantris — religious zeal & lost love

Elantris — religious zeal & lost love

KINDRED — What I Learned

KINDRED — What I Learned

Heidi — What I Learned

Heidi — What I Learned

The Sword of Kaigen — What I Learned

The Sword of Kaigen — What I Learned

Warbreaker — What I Learned

Warbreaker — What I Learned

THE MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT STYLES — What I Learned

THE MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT STYLES — What I Learned

My First Camp NaNoWriMo — What I’ve Learned

My First Camp NaNoWriMo — What I’ve Learned