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 [...]
Tag: Speculative
Dystopian Book Review and Giveaway
It's release day for Nadine Brande's dystopian debut novel, A Time to Die!! The eBook is available here, and the paperback version is available now, here, for pre-order (releases officially October 1st). Nadine is hosting a Facebook launch party tonight from 4-6 (Pacific Time). She'll be posting some fun things every 10 minutes, and answering questions [...]
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 [...]
Last Chance for Reviewers of Christian Fantasy
At the behest of my publisher, I will be looking for more reviewers of my book, The Word Changers, up until the time of its release in just a few days (June 23). The Requirements 1.) Your review will need to be posted on Amazon, Goodreads and Barnes and Noble (if you are a part [...]
The Grip of Grace: God’s Hand in the Lord of the Rings
As a Christian who has both read and watched Lord of the Rings for years, I thought there was not much of its deeper meaning left for me to discover. How wrong I was! Brent King takes a classic we all know well and revisits it, bit by bit, uncovering things of value and eternal [...]
My Cover Art and Future Giveaways
For any of you who didn't get a chance to check out the official Cover Reveal over at Anne Elisabeth Stengl's blog, here's the cover for my book, THE WORD CHANGERS, which releases in June. The giveaway at Anne Elisabeth's is over, but don't worry! I will be doing another giveaway when the book releases. [...]
Fairy Tales … Truer Than Real Life?
Escapist. Nonsensical. Childish. Delusional. Those are the words that come to mind when many people think of reading fairytales and fantasy. Far-off worlds full of mythical creatures and over-blown heroism. Dragons, swords, magic, fairies, and epic battles. What could be further removed from reality …. right? For the longest time, when asked what I was [...]
Ashlee Willis, Author of Fantasy 