A year ago, I became a published author for the very first time. I want to say thank you to all of you who've supported me on this journey. Whether you were with me as I drafted this or edited it or joined after publication, your support means the world to me. Your reviews, social … Continue reading Between Two Worlds 1 Year Anniversary
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Slopes of Mt. Doom ~ The Writer’s Journey Part 8
We've discussed openings, character development, relationships, plot, world-building. Now, we've arrived at the climax and resolution. Generally, this is the most important part of your story. Everything you've been working towards is leading up to this moment, the cataclysmic breath of time where everything is either destroyed or resolved. (Usually, the latter.) The most crucial … Continue reading Slopes of Mt. Doom ~ The Writer’s Journey Part 8
Books Read in 2021
For those curious what all I read in 2021. Below is the list. Favorites or potential rereads are marked with an asterisk as well as the date I finished them. I'm also going to give a little summary of my thoughts or opinions for each book. Enjoy! Rainbow Garden by Patricia St. John* 1/8/21 One … Continue reading Books Read in 2021
The Breaking of the Fellowship ~ The Writer’s Journey Part #7
While in earlier posts we discussed world-building, characters, and plot, this post is going to talk about relationships. While some of these aspects apply to all types, this is going to focus especially on romantic relationships in fiction. First thing, however. I am a Christian and do not write smut in my books. If I … Continue reading The Breaking of the Fellowship ~ The Writer’s Journey Part #7
The Wingfeather Saga Book Review
This series is probably my favorite read of 2021. Aside from the gorgeous covers and artwork, this series surprised me. I'd heard so much about it that I was interested in trying to read the first book, but in general, children's books don't usually entertain me. (Sorry, guess I grew up.) Good news, these books … Continue reading The Wingfeather Saga Book Review
Citadels and Coppices ~ The Writer’s Journey Part 6
One of the most crucial parts of any story aside from characters and plot is world-building. Now, this differs greatly depending on what you're writing. Naturally, you're going to handle world-building in a very different fashion if you're writing historical fiction versus fantasy. I'm going to address both methods since the biggest different only depends … Continue reading Citadels and Coppices ~ The Writer’s Journey Part 6
The City of Snow & Stars Book Review + Interview with Author
Trinia’s Gift is the ability to duplicate herself perfectly in mind and body yet, every time she uses it, she feels like she loses another piece of her soul. Her abusive and power-hungry father, Caderyn, wishes to exploit her gift to create an army that obeys his command and rebuild the Airgíd Empire that fell … Continue reading The City of Snow & Stars Book Review + Interview with Author
The Fellowship ~ The Writer’s Journey Part 5
Here we are for the 5th installment in this writing tips miniseries! As usual, if you’ve missed the previous posts, you can read them here. I do apologize in the pause between updates, life happened. But anyway, one of the most crucial aspects to any story is your cast. Your plot and your setting and your … Continue reading The Fellowship ~ The Writer’s Journey Part 5
Between Two Worlds Launch Day
Mid-June 2018. I had a brief, vivid dream that I texted my friend about the next morning, and she said I should turn it into a story. November, 2018, I took that story idea and wrote it into a novel, Between Two Worlds, during my first NaNoWriMo. February, 2019, I was accepted into the Wattpairs … Continue reading Between Two Worlds Launch Day
The Map ~ The Writer’s Journey Part 4
Here we are for the 4th installment in this writing tips miniseries! As usual, if you've missed the previous posts, you can read them here. Without much more ado, let's begin! What's a proper journey without a map? While the more adventurous of us may prefer to set off without a map and go where … Continue reading The Map ~ The Writer’s Journey Part 4