Category: My Geekdom

Pictures and descriptions of how fandom culture inspires Toi’s writing. As of October 2015, these individual posts are no more and have been combined under the About Me label.

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My Geekdom 23: Tim Burton


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When it comes to being inspired to create things that are dark, weird, scary, but fun and even sometimes sweet, Tim Burton is the guy to look to. His filmography is, well, I don’t really have words to describe it. The man thinks so far outside the box that he couldn’t find the box if it was five feet tall, solid gold, and planted on his chest. I want to have the ability to capture ideas the way Tim Burton does.

Now I realize that he makes films (in many capacities) and I write books, but hopefully you see where I’m going with this. I like his style, even if it’s not like mine.

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My Geekdom 22: Maleficent


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I was in awe of Maleficent long before Angelina Jolie played the role, for which I think she did a great job. I always thought there was something special about her, but mostly I loved the fact that she was so evil and powerful. She was the kind of villain I wanted to create for one of my stories, and I believe I just might have.

When I saw Disney’s Sleeping Beauty as a child, I remember thinking that if that king hadn’t been so stupid as not to invite her, none of the curses and enchantments would have been necessary. For me, if I knew I had a crazy scary neighbor with known anger issues and I was planning a neighborhood party, I’d be a fool not to invite him. Now, I might take precautions to ensure the safety of others around me should things go wrong, but I wouldn’t ignore the guy. You know what they say, keep your enemies close…Now, I’m rambling.

Maleficent is a dynamic character that I’ll always love to hate or maybe just love, if Hollywood keeps up with the new Jolie take on this character.

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My Geekdom 21: Gardens


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There is so much I could say about the importance of gardens. I write about them often and enjoy reading about them. There’s no shortage of tales about or involving gardens. Like labyrinths, garden/farming tales go back to the beginning of time.

I used to have one with my dad and maybe one day I’ll have another one of my own. Even with all my allergies, I adore gardens. They are so peaceful and beautiful, and such an easy way to get back to nature.

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