This is a guest post by author Jenelle Leanne Schmidt. When I was asked to write a post about something that inspires my writing, my mind went instantly blank. I struggled with jotting down one idea, then another, but none of it felt right. You see, I’m not entirely certain I can point to a [...]
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Catching the Butterfly of Inspiration
This is a guest post by author Brent King. “This is how I want to spend my life: corroborating with the forces of inspiration that I can neither see, nor prove, nor command, nor understand.” - Elizabeth Gilbert Inspiration can be a flitting, fleeting thing. My Vain Effort I have often attempted to follow the [...]
When Winter Won’t Go Away
I'm not sure what you're experiencing in your part of the world, but here in Missouri, winter keeps coming back. Fortunately, I love winter and snow. Unfortunately, snow makes it harder to get out and DO things. But more hibernating days means more writing days! And I've been taking full advantage of those. My new [...]
Are Fairy Tales a Waste of Time?
This is a guest post by Brent King. As a Christian urban fantasy author I have been confronted, as have many of my writing partners, by those who doubt that fantasy, or fairy stories, have any anchor in the real world. Worse yet, some have argued that they take their reader far out of this [...]
Book Blurb Blues
I've been in the process of writing and polishing the back cover description for my upcoming novella. And I'll tell you the truth - it's not fun at all. I keep wanting to shout, "But I'm a book writer, not a blurb writer! I'm good at unraveling my story over the long haul, not condensing [...]
The King’s Scrolls Character Spotlight: Prince Daniel
I'm pleased to host Jaye L. Knight on my blog today, the author of the newly released fantasy, The King's Scrolls! It's the second book in the Ilyon Chronicles, and I've heard nothing but wonderful things about both books! The character being spotlighted today is Prince Daniel. He sounds quite intriguing to me! First, here's [...]
WANTED: Newsletter Signer-Uppers!
Yep, I finally got a newsletter. See the button for signup, over in my sidebar? Yeah, that's it! For those of you wondering: What's the difference between signing up for a newsletter and following a blog? Well, there are several things that set newsletters apart. My newsletters won't be as ... ahem, random ... as [...]
First Drafts and Dragons
Well, my friends, I am feeling a strange mixture of utter relief and tension right now. It's the feeling that comes when a first draft is finished (relief), and edits loom large (tension) .... Yes, you heard me. Mere minutes ago I typed the last sentence of my book. It is the second of a [...]
You Can’t Go Home Again
Thomas Wolfe said it. “You can’t go home again.” And he was right. This past weekend, I visited my hometown. The one I was born in. The one where I grew up. The place I went to school, wrote my first stories, received my first kiss, made my best friends, had my heart broken by [...]
Interview with Author Tialla Rising
Tialla Rising is the charming authoress of Holding the Future Hostage, a Christian action/adventure with a sci-fi twist ... does that sound exciting or what?! She is currently working on its sequel, Where Shadows Lie. Hope you enjoy getting to know her better! I know I have! ____________ Tialla, welcome to Finding the True Fairy [...]
Ashlee Willis, Author of Fantasy 