Dear fellow creative, Last weekend kicked my butt--physically, emotionally, and spiritually. With my school year schedule keeping me busy during the week, I've relied on the weekends--namely, Saturdays--to get in the focused writing time I need to keep moving forward in my WIP. Two weekends ago, I attended the online ACFW VA Royal Writers Conference. … Continue reading A Letter to Fellow Creatives
Christian
Journey to the East: Original Poetry Inspired by Lord of the Rings
I just finished reading The Lord of the Rings again. Man. Each time I read this masterpiece I gain a new layer of appreciation for the story, the writing, the characters, the themes, and the language. (Compare with what I wrote in response to this saga two years ago.) While all those things impacted and … Continue reading Journey to the East: Original Poetry Inspired by Lord of the Rings
Book Review: The Darcentaria Duology by J. J. Fischer
A young woman fleeing the horrors of World War II is astonished to find an undiscovered medieval world when her plane crashes in the Bermuda Triangle. Forced to join forces with a gifted but troubled warrior-prince to survive, El’s knowledge might just be the key to winning their civil war… but how can she share … Continue reading Book Review: The Darcentaria Duology by J. J. Fischer
Melissa J. Troutman 