This is the kind of story that starts out bizarre and increasingly makes sense as it goes along. It starts out like an ordinary fairytale, and has many typical fairy and folk tale elements (seven-league boots, magic, wizards, witches, kings, etc). Yet, there is a self awareness in the story and in the main characterContinue reading “Howl’s Moving Castle”
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Merry Christmas- Free Ebook!
Merry Christmas! From December 25th-29th, The Land in the Woods, a middle-grade (ages 9-12) fantasy adventure novel is FREE in ebook form on Amazon. Share this with someone of that age who might enjoy reading it over Christmas break! Please check it out and leave a review if you end up reading it. This isContinue reading “Merry Christmas- Free Ebook!”
The Forgotten Scroll
Today is the official release date of the sequel to my first book, The Land in the Woods! (https://www.amazon.com/…/B096…/ref=dp-kindle-redirect…) The Sequel is called The Forgotten Scroll. (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09NL8TC5L) They are fun fantasy adventure stories with Christian themes. Here is the description: When Maurie, Janine, and Bobby Wells return to the mythical land of Eridu, they areContinue reading “The Forgotten Scroll”
A Christmas Carol in Prose: Being a Ghost Story of Christmas
Originally posted on Classic Reads:
Perhaps one of the most well-known Christmas classics is A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens. The writing is phenomenal in its prose, but what is arguably most compelling about the tale are the characters and story arc Dickens creates. What makes this piece so famous and why does it connect…
The Cursed Ruins Excerpt
During Nanowrimo, I’ve been working on the third book in my adventures in Eridu series. Here’s a chapter I’ve written this past week and a video update on my writing progress at the end! If you haven’t seen the first book in the series, The Land in the Woods, you should check it out onContinue reading “The Cursed Ruins Excerpt”
The Princess and the Goblin
Ever since I heard this story as a little girl, I was captivated. George MacDonald has a way of telling fairytales/ fantasy stories in a way that connects with a very human experience. The young princess in the story is a curious and naive sort, which drives her to meet and trust many different characters,Continue reading “The Princess and the Goblin”
Nanowrimo Week 1
So far, I’ve written over 5,000 of the 30,000 words I am shooting for during Nanowrimo on my WIP, The Cursed Ruins. It’s the third book in my children’s fantasy adventure series, and the second is being edited so that I can publish it in December! Here’s a chapter I wrote this week: Chapter 2Continue reading “Nanowrimo Week 1”
Self or Traditional Publishing?
If you’re writing or have finished writing a book, you might be considering whether the self or traditional publishing route is best for you.
Below, I weight the pros and cons of each publishing route.
The Neverending Story (Unendliche Geschichte)
If you are a fan of wacky fantasy or postmodern literature, this is a must-read! About the Author This classic children’s fantasy novel was written in 1979 in German, by author Michael Ende. Ende was a famous children’s writer, who was heavily influenced by surrealism from a young age, as his father Edgar Ende wasContinue reading “The Neverending Story (Unendliche Geschichte)”
Fairytale: A True Story
Do you believe in fairies? In the early 1900s, some photographs made many wonder if they were real.
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