Literary Gifts to be Thankful For

Did you notice that Thanksgiving is right around the corner? Loosen your belts! Well, I want to be thankful, but here I want to narrow my scope of thankfulness to literary connections. In no particular order, here’s ten things I’m thankful for connected to my abilities as a writer The Bible – lots of trueContinue reading “Literary Gifts to be Thankful For”

Failure and the NaNoWriMo Writer

We’re ten days in. One third of the sand has run out of the glass. I hope you’re a good chunk in. I decided. Time to set aside the showman’s tall, tall hat and simply work the keyboard, pouring blood and ink into the creation of worlds. It didn’t matter if at the end ofContinue reading “Failure and the NaNoWriMo Writer”

Want a new earth? Try Jean Lee’s World.

Greetings, my moppets! I have captured for you another fascinating creature, for your enjoyment! She is the terrifying Jean Lee, mistress of YA dark fantasy! Don’t get too close, now. She looks harmless, but believe me, she has torn apart more than one character, and seeing as how we’re all characters in someone else’s story,Continue reading “Want a new earth? Try Jean Lee’s World.”

A World Complete

Ah, my friends! Today, I show you a wonder that takes my breath away! Come, behold and be bewildered at what lies beyond the tent entrance! Step off the Midway, and for two bits, I will take off my tall tall hat and join you in ecstatic awe. What is it? What could steal theContinue reading “A World Complete”

Review: Fallen Princeborn: Stolen

Fallen Princeborn: Stolen by Jean Lee Charlotte will rescue her sister, Anna, and nothing will stop her. Not abusive uncles. Not crazy bus drivers. Not wolves that might be humans. Not ravens that might be murderers. Not trees that might be vampires. But when Charlotte fails to save her sister, when she is taken fromContinue reading “Review: Fallen Princeborn: Stolen”