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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”

Blog Feature: Gnarled Oak Art

Hey there, friends! I’m going to start an occasional blog feature on my blog to showcase some cool stuff I’ve discovered on other people’s blogs. This blog features Jonathan Sutton, the owner of Gnarled Oak Art and a Fiction Author and Illustrator. Here’s an example of his wood work: Here’s a link to more woodContinue reading “Blog Feature: Gnarled Oak Art”

When is Art Finished?

I have a number of bookish posts in progress right now, but I haven’t been able to finish them yet this week. So, here are some random musings about creating art, and some of my unfinished pieces: The short answer is, if you are an artist, your art is never finished! I find I liveContinue reading “When is Art Finished?”

Reflecting on My #2020 Goals

What a year it’s been! Around this time of year, I always like to reflect. I don’t do “resolutions,” but I do like to make goals.

Living in Denial of Perfectionism

“I’m not a perfectionist.” “I’m easy-going.” “It’s good enough!” I’ve said these things SO MANY times! And yet, I think when I say them I am speaking to a part of myself that is so incredibly unsatisfied with the work I produce, no matter how good it is. As a writer, I have had toContinue reading “Living in Denial of Perfectionism”

What Every Writer Must Decide

I’m the type of writer who can bend. I can ghostwrite in many types of genres. BUT…how much bending is too much? I think I just found out. Without revealing details about the situation, I will have to speak in generalities. I want to share what this taught me but I don’t want to beContinue reading “What Every Writer Must Decide”