Here’s an update on the books I am writing, including my middle grade fantasy series and some Christian books.
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What I’m Reading
I’ll blog on some of these books down the road, but I thought I’d share what I’m reading right now and my initial thoughts on these books. Forgiving What You Can’t Forget Lysa Terkeurst This New York Times bestseller stuck out to me because of its title. So often we’re told to forgive and forget,Continue reading “What I’m Reading”
Classic Christmas Books Made Into Movies
Here are a few favorite Christmas classic stories that were made into great movies.
If You Love Your Writing, You’ll Edit It.
They say if you love something, you should let it go…but with writing, you shouldn’t.
Funny Misunderstandings of Grown-Up Speak in The Railway Children
This is my last post about the Railway Children, I promise. One element that I loved in this book, other than the playfulness of the parents, is the misunderstandings of grown-up actions and phrases by the children. Imitating Things Grown Ups Say After the children’s father is arrested, the children try not to fight, forContinue reading “Funny Misunderstandings of Grown-Up Speak in The Railway Children”
The Political Commentary in The Railway Children
In E.Nesbit’s captivating children’s story, The Railway Children, she provides political commentary that her readers at the time would have understood. In fact, the main mystery in the novel, of what happened to the children’s father, raises critical questions about the French government.
The Mystery of the Missing Father in The Railway Children
E. Nesbit influenced many children’s writers after her, including C. S. Lewis and J.K. Rowling. She is known for her humor, creativity, and insight into how children think. The Railway Children is an example of this.
Classic Reads 