Little Things

In the busyness of life, we often miss out on the little things. Or, we're so busy looking at the little things that we miss out on the big picture. After all, it's the small, tiny brushstrokes that make the whole painting. We're so busy rushing from one thing to the next that we miss … Continue reading Little Things →

The Liebster Award and Tell The Story Challenge

Hey everyone! Sorry for silence on my part, it's been crazy the last couple of weeks. However, I am back! My friend, Allison, tagged me for the Liebster Award. Check out her blog here: https://allisongracewrites.com The rules: #1: Acknowledge the blogger who gave it to you and display the award. #2: Answer 11 questions that the blogger … Continue reading The Liebster Award and Tell The Story Challenge →

Oath of the Outcast Blog Tour

Hey everyone! Today I have the privilege of featuring C.M. Banschbach and her newly released book, Oath of the Outcast on my blog. My preordered and signed copy just arrived a few days ago! A lost brother. An unwilling outlaw. A rising enemy. An unusual alliance. Years ago, Rhys MacDuffy was brutally cut off from his … Continue reading Oath of the Outcast Blog Tour →

Finding Out the Whole Counsel of God

As many of you know, last week I was at my denomination's annual church camp. It was tons of fun and also some not so fun stuff, but that's not the point. It was great to see all my friends again and be with them and I miss them all like crazy. However, that's not … Continue reading Finding Out the Whole Counsel of God →

He’s Making Diamonds Review & Interview with Author

Hey everyone! This week I am very privileged to have the opportunity to review a book published by a friend of mine, Sarah Willoughby, and also to have interviewed her for this post! Without further ado, ladies and gents, may I present He's Making Diamonds. As some of you may or may not know, I was … Continue reading He’s Making Diamonds Review & Interview with Author →

d e f i n e d

A few months ago I did a post about identity. Not sure how many of you read it, but in case you missed it, click here to read it. Inspired by impromptu speeches my friends had made at a speech and debate tournament, I took the same prompt and wrote a speech of my own--talking about the … Continue reading d e f i n e d →

Writing Tropes Part 7: Evil King

At long last, we come to the end. It's been an interesting journey, that's for certain. I've learned a lot--and I hope you all have too. But without further ado, let's tackle the last writing trope I'm going to talk about: the Evil King. Before we begin, let's make this a bit of a broader … Continue reading Writing Tropes Part 7: Evil King →

Writing Tropes Part 6: Secret Princess

Here we come to the second to last installment in this writing mini-series! Today, let's talk about another of the minor writing tropes: Secret Princess. The Secret Princess is either one of the main characters or is one of the secondary characters in the story that interacts with the main character at one point during the … Continue reading Writing Tropes Part 6: Secret Princess →

Writing Tropes Part 5: The Hero

And we're back with another installation in this mini-writing help series! May I present one of the most common character tropes in writing: The Hero The Hero: They're the protagonist. Almost always right, are friends with all the good guys, and a perfect person with little flaws. Usually have good skill sets (though they're usually … Continue reading Writing Tropes Part 5: The Hero →

Writing Tropes Part 4: Damsel in Distress

Welcome back everyone! This week we are talking about a lesser known trope called the damsel in distress. This trope is essentially when a female character is placed in a perilous situation from which she cannot escape on her own; thus needing to be rescued by a male character. Usually said damsel is very beautiful, very … Continue reading Writing Tropes Part 4: Damsel in Distress →