I’ve been reading a lot of children’s Christmas books to my 2-going-on-3 year old this season, but this one stood out. It’s the story of a mouse with a problem: an uncomfortable and dusty hole; he wants a new home. He finds a new home in the manger the family has put out for Christmas,Continue reading “A Sweet Christmas Story for Kids: Mortimer’s Christmas Manger”
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$0.99 or Free (Kindle version) of my books
Today and for the next 5 days: Book II in Adventures in Eridu, The Forgotten Scroll is only $0.99 for the Kindle version (or free if you have Kindle unlimited). If you haven’t read Book I, The Land in the Woods, yet, it is $0.99 as well. I would love your support and a reviewContinue reading “$0.99 or Free (Kindle version) of my books”
Holding My Goals Loosely in 2022
Last Year, I had so many goals and plans. Among them was that we would start trying for a child. We were blessed with a healthy pregnancy earlier than I thought, and it definitely made me rearrange all of my priorities. First, I had to learn a lot and had many questions: What can IContinue reading “Holding My Goals Loosely in 2022”
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”
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”
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.
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.
Second Sunday of Advent: Peace
We all want peace, don’t we? As an enneagram 9, I truly long for peace- both internally, and between those around me. Yet, there are false peaces…
Classic Reads 