Today, I have the privilege of featuring M.L. Little and her debut novel, The Book of Secrets on my blog! The Book of Secrets released last August, but I wasn't able to get my hands on a copy until I won it in a giveaway along with the beautiful bookmark art of Gabriel. ^_^ … Continue reading The Book of Secrets Book Review + Interview With Author
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Why Christians Should Not Read Smut
If you're reading this, I'm already surprised. Why? Because most people will probably a) not read because they're afraid I might get explicit because of the title, b) don't want to be preached at, c) already think they know what I'm going to say and not read it anyway. However, if you are reading this, … Continue reading Why Christians Should Not Read Smut
Other Peoples’ Opinions vs. You
(Sorry for the absence; life got crazy the last couple weekends.) This past weekend, I competed in a music and Irish dance competition. It was my first time ever competing in Irish penny whistle and voice and dancing in novice level. The music competition, well... I was the only one competing in the categories … Continue reading Other Peoples’ Opinions vs. You
Seventh City Book Review & Interview with Author
SEVENTH CITY “Let me tell you a story that happened so long ago that only the hills and rivers can remember the time . . . .” All her life, thirteen-year-old Maki has heard tales of the legendary city of gold, buried deep in the northern frontier. But when her village is burned and her … Continue reading Seventh City Book Review & Interview with Author
2019: A Year and a Decade Gone
You are probably sick of reading these. Or maybe you're like me and curious about people and so these are actually very interesting to read. Either way, I'm not sure how many of you remember the end-of-the-year post I made for 2018, but if you want to read it, here it is: 2018 ~ A … Continue reading 2019: A Year and a Decade Gone
A Key Comparison
One of the things I have observed over the last few months is the odd similarities between writing and piano tuning. If you know anything about either, you might be laughing. But it's no joke. As some of you know, back in August I took up a piano tuning apprenticeship. It's been challenging, there's so much … Continue reading A Key Comparison
The Journey Book Release and Blog Tour + Interview with Author
Today is October 1st, a very special day. Today, the debut novel of one of my closest writing friends, Verity, is released! And I have the honorable privilege of featuring her on my blog as well as interviewing her! May I present, The Journey. In a style reminiscent of the classics, Verity delivers a Tolkienesque tale … Continue reading The Journey Book Release and Blog Tour + Interview with Author
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
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
The Dancing Bardess 