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Miraculous Ladybug got a movie! A movie musical, in fact. And I enjoyed it. A breath of fresh air from the repetitive frustration I got from the TV show.

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  • Miraculous Awakening | Just Barely Awake

    Miraculous Ladybug got a movie! A movie musical, in fact. And I enjoyed it. A breath of fresh air from the repetitive frustration I got from the TV show.

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    Remember She-Ra and the Princesses of Power? Ugh, I know. But the creator of that wonderful show created Nimona, a 3D film recently released on Netflix. And surprisingly, it isn't that bad.

  • New Podcast! Just Barely Awake

    Do you like movies, anime, video games, and just anything pop culture? Me too! That's why I, A. J. Agreste, have decided to blab about it on this podcast. On Just Barely Awake, you can listen to my chronically tired self ramble on and on about my various interests. Instead of gushing about my favorite things into a void, I'll gush about them into a microphone. And maybe, just maybe, someone out there will enjoy listening to that...for some reason.

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    I wrote a new short story, about 10K words long! I'm fairly proud of this work and want to share it on my site for anyone to read at their leisure. I took inspiration from Peter Pan and Coraline to craft a story about loneliness, mystery, and friendship.

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    A storyteller illustrates the beauty of love to an audience of children.

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  • Dumb Dog | Podiobook

    While strolling down the block, stray cat Zoe smells blood on a backyard fence. Within moments, a mangy pup named Rex is begging to join her on the streets. A cat babysitting a dog? Preposterous. As Zoe tries to shoo him away, she realizes that there may be a more unsettling reason why Rex doesn't wish to stay home.

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  • Come Along With Me | Podiobook

    As we grow up, we sometimes drift away from those we care most about: friends and even family. Little sister Rue misses spending time with her big sister, Jess. Now they mostly keep to themselves. With the help of a bit of magic and wonder, they seek to rekindle their sisterhood.

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  • New Project: Podiobooks

    You read that correctly. I'm working on dramatized audio versions of my stories. I'm planning on distributing my written works via a podcast network. They will also be available on a brand-new YouTube channel.

  • Announcing “Come Along With Me”

    As we grow up, we sometimes drift away from those we care most about: friends and even family. Little sister Rue misses spending time with her big sister, Jess. Now they mostly keep to themselves. With the help of a bit of magic and wonder, they seek to rekindle their sisterhood.