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Quote of the Weekend
My sister has recently hooked me on Sherlock. Enough said. “You… you told me once that you weren’t a hero. Umm, there were times I didn’t even think you were human. But let me tell you this, you were...
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Brothers, a Tale of Two Sons
SPOILERS!!!! I’m part of the video game generation….but I don’t personally play video games. I’m not really that good at them. I tend to die a lot, or get all jumpy, and forget which controls do...
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Writing Journal: Writing a Fairy Tale
I don’t have any great writing lesson to share at the moment, so what I’m going to talk about is the joy I have suddenly found in writing a fairy tale. Some of you followed my Worlds before the Door...
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Books and Movies
Your favorite book now a major motion picture. I have a love/hate relationship with the concept of turning books into movies. When one of my favorite books is slated to become a movie, I tend to be...
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Movie Thoughts: Godzilla
I’m not the kind of person, y’all know this, that thinks stories have to be ‘pure’ to be good. Some of my favorite movies are dark, heavy, and rough. I think much can be gained by seeing the effects...
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Writing Journal: Introducing Sisterhood
If you follow me around in real life, on FaceBook, and or read my Blog, you will quickly realize that one of my favorite concepts in stories—right after the idea of the Undeserved Rescue—is...
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The Journey
We’ve all heard the quote that it’s the journey that’s important, not the destination, right? I think there is a ring of truth to this idea. I’ve read Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, and Jane Eyre...
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December Books and Movies
Here are some of the books and movies I’ve enjoyed over the last month. I’m leaving out Platoon and Good Morning Vietnam because I want to do an article sometime early next year covering all the...
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Thoughts on the 2015 ARBCA GA
I just wanted to share some thoughts about this monumental week. I, along with so many others, have prayed and prayed for this General Assembly for the weeks, months and the year leading up to it. I...
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Favorite Books
A friend of mine, Bethany Jennings, posed the question of favorite books on Facebook the other day. While I have a running list in my head of favorite movies, I was stumped to think of my favorite...
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Coming Home: The Wingfeather Saga
The Wingfeather Saga By Andrew Peterson I read a lot. A lot. And I read a wide range of different genres and stories. I do ARCs. I do Beta Reading. I read a lot. There is something about a well...
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Christmas Traditions (Part 3)
For years now, my Decembers have involved Lord of the Rings or Harry Potter movies. This year was no different. My three writing students/dear friends treated me to Fantastic Beasts. We had a...
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Soapbox: Platonic Friendship
I’m a Geek, not a Nerd. I’m not into science, or math, or anything like that. I do have a deep, deep love of history (though in a geekier, less nerdy way). The real difference is nerds are into...
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