I love classics. Classic music, classic paintings, and of course, classic books. That said, I’ve not read nearly as many of the classic books as I would like. Of those I have gotten the chance to read, Brothers Karamazov, The Count of Monte Cristo, Little Women, A Tale of Two Cities, The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The …
Monster in the Hollows, book three of Andrew Peterson’s Wingfeather Saga, opens with the end of the journey at sea which began at the end of the last book, North or Be Eaten! The royal Wingfeather family is returning home to the Isle of Anniera. But when that way is shut to them, they sail to the nearby …
Cinnamon ice cream and pumpkin pie, baseball and summer, Batman and Robin. There are certain combinations that just bring out the best in each other, where the sum is so much greater than the parts. And reading and rainy days are one of those. However, this little quote I found shows that there can be …
I’ve been lost in the fog these last few weeks. No writing, no reading, no thinking at all. Hard to imagine isn’t it? But I think I’m finally seeing some search lights out there on the horizon. Find out the story behind all my vagary in this newsletter.
If I had to choose, posting meditations and musings on life is probably my favorite kind of blogging. What back in the old days, we used to call “essays.” Fun fact, I actually took an entire course in college on essay writing. It was one of my favorites. Maybe my online ruminations aren’t inspirational to …
I have no idea where this quote comes from. But this writing quote is simple and direct. Sitting around and thinking is part of writing, but at the end of the day, writers write. That’s all there is to it. As with most of these quotes, this one’s as much for myself as everyone else. But …
I’m back from a bit of a break this summer, refreshed and ready to go. Consider this my “what I did on my summer vacation” report, as well as a sneak peek into some of the projects I’ll be working on as the fall rolls in!
The second installment in Andrew Peterson’s Wingfeather Saga, North or Be Eaten, picks up, as expected, right where book 1, On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness, left off (I’ve reviewed that book as well). The Igiby family is on the run. Grandfather Podo, mother Nia, older brother Janner, younger brother Tink, and little sister Leeli are being …
