Sam Beckbessinger
Sam Beckbessinger writes weird horror stories and kids tv shows, and helps people learn to adult better (she's still figuring it out herself)

Latest posts

Jan
31
Company

Company

Joyful titbits for a dreary month
4 min read
Jan
19
Since feeling is first

Since feeling is first

Thoughts on rage and other gnarly emotions
10 min read
Dec
11
Favourite children's books of the 21st century

Favourite children's books of the 21st century

Delicious reads for tots, teens and in-betweens
12 min read
Nov
26
Rich Man's Frug

Rich Man's Frug

Some dancing tunes, and a guide to editing your own writing
7 min read
Nov
14
Ada Lovelace's satin gown

Ada Lovelace's satin gown

Scientists, inventors, and the clothing they're allowed to wear 👗
11 min read
Nov
05
Sam's cat Digby hiding in the bath

The Dolphin's Cry?

Better gift-giving, a fantastic young adult novel, and some poetry sleuthing
6 min read
Oct
28
Sam Beckbessinger lying on a pile of records

Crackles and grooves

I finally gave in and got a record player.
7 min read
Oct
15
Five October things

Five October things

Books about polar terror, investment platforms for teens, and October luxuries.
7 min read
Oct
11
African SFF you should be reading right now

African SFF you should be reading right now

Some of the best science fiction and fantasy coming out of the continent.
1 min read
Sep
06
My food tastes are ridiculous, I'm sorry

My food tastes are ridiculous, I'm sorry

In my defence, I grew up in Centurion
10 min read