Happy Pub Day!

Hello Everyone! I’m excited to share some big news with you all. My debut novel is now available for purchase at select retailers. I can’t wait for you to meet my characters! A big thank you goes out to Ornamental Publishing and my friends and family that continue to support me on my writing journey….

4 Great Novels about the Fandom Experience

Rachel Moulden for Fandom Spotlite Being that I’m a part of multiple geeky fandoms I love reading stories that take place at conventions, fictional fan wars, cosplay, and more. Today I wanted to share four fictional stories about the fandom experience that I’ve enjoyed reading. I hope you’ll enjoy these books too!  The Frame-Up (The…

Memorable Gal Pals in Anime

By Rachel Moulden for Fandom Spotlite Friendships have been proven to be such a powerful thing in a person’s life. And the same rings true for any story in all types of media, especially anime. One of the things in anime that I look forward to is the friendships that develop over the course of…

Binge-worthy Anime That’s Short and Sweet

By Rachel Moulden for Fandom Spotlite Are you constantly busy? Do you need a break from your daily work grind? Is it difficult to find time to watch anime? When my schedule gets a bit hectic and I need a break, I love to binge-watch shorter anime. These can be shows with short episode run-times…

J-Drama Live-Action Adaptations To Put on Your Radar

By Rachel Moulden for Fandom Spotlite Tis’ the season to be holly jolly and the season for catching up on TV. While the holidays can be a hectic time of the year, it’s a good idea to take some time to relax. I always like to seek out live-action adaptations of manga and anime that…

Anime That Goes Bump in the Night

By Rachel Moulden for Fandom Spotlite October is known as Spooky Season and in the days leading up to Halloween, I like to re-watch some of my favorite horror movies and suspenseful TV shows. But what about anime? There is lots of horror anime on the internet for viewing during this Halloween season to give…

Vintage fashion collector brings annual pop-up market to Ferndale

Emily Schwartz also created the Ferndale Vintage Fashion Market, now in its sixth year. This annual pop-up event, started in 2013, will be May 9-12 at the Rust Belt Market in Ferndale. This year’s show features 20 vendors from throughout the Midwest, providing some of the best vintage apparel in the Metro Detroit area.

Author honors grandmother’s legacy through fiction

Rachel Moulden for Digital First Media Wade Rouse had a passion for telling stories from a young age. “My mom and grandparents said I was writing since I was a kid,” Rouse says. “My grandmothers read to me a lot as a child. I loved going to the library and the librarians were my best…