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About Barbara James
Barbara James is a writer for Screen Rant. She currently works at Collider as a Lists Writer and is a content creator. As a graduate with a major in English, Barbara has worked as an editor for digital platforms for three years. Outside of digital media, she has edited professionally for six years. Meanwhile, she has written creatively for 10+ years and professionally for four years. She enjoys watching films and TV shows of a wide variety. Some genres she considers herself an expert in include K-dramas, anime, horror, and disaster films. She also enjoys reading and play video games. Some of her favorite video game genres include JRPGs, RPGs, horror, visual novels, and multiplayer games.
The video game industry is large and ever-expanding. With so many choices out there, it's hard to pick what to play. She writes to help others find the right game to play.
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Barbara James has been writing stories for 15 years. She graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago with a bachelor's in English and a concentration in creative writing. While studying at UIC, she helped tutor other peers and students with their writing work. She has worked professionally as an editor for The Arena Group.
Favorite Media
Barbara has a lot of favorite media, but below are some of her top picks:
Anime: Death Note, One Piece, InuYasha
Manga: Tokyo Revengers, Mao, Noragami
Films: Kill Bill (Vol 1 + Vol 2), Sinister, The Tower
TV Shows: Kim's Convenience, Black Mirror, Ultimatum: Marry or Move On
K-Dramas: Goblin, Gu Family Book, Scarlet Heart Ryeo: Moon Lovers
Video Games: Final Fantasy IX, Baldur's Gate 3, Resident Evil 4 (OG + Remake)
Books: Howl's Moving Castle, A Song of Fire and Ice, A Funny Story
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