The Story I first read Lord of the Rings when I was nine years old. My family started watching the movies shortly thereafter, and since then, Peter Jackson’s masterpieces have become an integral part of our family culture. This year, after fifteen years of the movies, I returned to the books for the first time. … Continue reading 15 Years of Lord of the Rings
How to Pray for a Writer
Recently I was talking about my writing (KJ specifically) with two people close to me, and after our conversation one of them looked at me and said, "What can we do to help?" It took me a few days to come up with a three-part answer: respect my writing time (physical) affirm my calling (emotional) … Continue reading How to Pray for a Writer
Meet the Project: KJ Book 1
Welcome to my Work In Progress, code name KJ. 😎 What is KJ? I would love to share EVERYTHING with you, but I'm limited in what I can divulge. Two reasons: I want to leave some suspense for when you actually read the book. If I say too much now, I’ll spoil all the good … Continue reading Meet the Project: KJ Book 1
Melissa J. Troutman 