Happy February. Betchya didn’t know that February is Fantasy month, did ya? It sure is. Hey, if there can be a month dedicated to peanuts (yay! love peanuts) there can be one for fantasy. The whole Fantasy Month idea was hatched (out of a dragon egg, no doubt) by author Jenelle Schmidt. I actually have …
The time to vote for the 2016 Silmarillion Awards is finally here! The nominations are in and five finalists have been chosen for each category. On my site, I’ve been hosting the Most Faith Friend award so I am proud to announce the 2016 finalists. The 2016 nominees for the Most Faithful Friend are: Inigo …
Well, this is awkward. You see, there’s this super big, super exciting virtual fantasy shindig I’ve been working on for weeks now, if not months. And I have uttered nary a peep about it. Because of my status as an international spy, I suppose. But I got to thinking, “is that really a good reason?” …
Ever need a kick in the pants? Or just a hot cup of cocoa on a cold winter’s day? Sometimes it feels like life is stuck in butter-churn mode—lots of work and going nowhere. If you’re like me every once in a while you need a wake-me-up call or a reminder of what life’s all …
“A house without books is like a room without windows.” Horace Mann The more I read and muck about with words, the most amazed I am by the simple act of printed pages, bound in lovely tomes. The profundity of the fact that the weight of worlds sits on my shelves is not lost upon …
Weigh anchor and hoist the mizzen mast! Batten down the hatches! Fill the ink wells and run the spell check! Tears will be shed and hearts will be broken, but the writing must go on.
The Risen movie is a unique blend of historical drama, mystery thriller, and Christian exposition. It follows the story of the roman tribune Clavius as he hunts for the body of Jesus Christ, following the events surrounding his death and resurrection. As a historical drama, it evokes the mood and feel of ancient Rome in convincing fashion. As …
Welcome to part 3 and the final installment in my Chronotrace Sequence Postmortem, wherein I break down some of what went into bringing this three book, dystopian series to life. Last time I discussed what went into my decision to independently publish the series. This time around I’d like to wrap up by talking a little bit about how …
