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16 Days!

The whole kingdom around these three books is something I didn’t actually plan about until… well… book three. 
Ouch. Yeah. 
In “Befriending the Beast,” I just needed where Belle had lived and where she was living now. In “The SecretSlipper,” I needed a little more, so I added a few towns. Then, when it came to “Protecting the Poor,” I needed to know more intricate details of Abtshire. So finally—belatedly—I drew a map. 


And now you see why I’m not an artist. ;P 
So I sat down...

17 Days!

Now that the Tales of Faith series is wrapping up, my brain is going to other projects. Will I write anything similar? Another series of retellings? 
The answer: I don’t know. 
Currently, all of the ideas on my desk are original, no retellings. But I do have a soft spot in my heart for a retelling. If I were to predict another retelling, it would likely be a Jane Austen retelling. But we’ll see. 
What about you? Do you prefer retellings or original stories best? If you were to wri...

Review and Giveaway | Blog Stop at Author Abigail Harris

Author Abigail Harris reviewed all three  of the Tales of Faith books AND has a giveaway for all three eBooks on her blog! This is the first ever giveaway for "Protecting the Poor" -- and there are many more to come! :D

Visit her blog (and enter the giveaway!) HERE.

18 Days!

Reading old literature isn’t for the faint of heart (who all has dug into bookish treasures of auld?). I only had time to read one Robin Hood, by Howard Pyle, but I did like it! Here is a quote from it:

At this a great roar went up, those of the yeomen who sat upon the grass rolling over and over and shouting with laughter, for never before had they seen their master so miss his mark; but Robin flung his bow upon the ground with vexation. “Now, out upon it!” cried he. “That shaft had an ill f...

Occupations in Abtshire | 3 Month Tour Post at Wildflower Acres

“Protecting the Poor” is all about the villagers in Abtshire. Every individual was occupied in some way or another. This not only fits the history, it fits the turmoil of Abtshire very well.

To find out a little more about the occupations I feature in Abtshire and the history behind them, visit  Wildflower Acres  blog. 


What medieval occupation do you know about? Have you ever read a book where it was featured?

19 Days!

Robin Hood is a legend. While some believe it to be rooted in several real men, centuries have shrouded the truth with larger-than-life stories. Someone asked me how much of Robin Hood *I* thought was true. Hmm… I’ll stand by the opinion that it was likely there were a few heroes in England of old that inspired these legends, but the stories we hear today (especially the Hollywood versions) are probably 99.99% fictional. I’ll stand corrected, though, so give your opinions!

20 Days!

After two “princess” books, it was so much fun to work on a story from a guy’s POV. And then… just… Robin Hood (am I the only one SO really fascinated with Robin Hood?). 
But for real. 
I love reading stories from a guy’s perspective (I also get really annoyed when they act girlish because of a woman author… ahem…). 
Who else is on board with me?

Titles for Librarians of Willow Hollow

Are you ready to know the titles of FOUR upcoming books? My author pals and I are super excited to leak this bit of info out to the general public!!

Okay, yeah. You didn't think I'd just hand them to you... did you? ;) But it's easy. Just fill in the blanks. :)


Or if it's easier, here they are in text.
HEARTS     HOPE     LONELY     LOVE     MOUNTAIN     PLACE     SECRET     STORY  &nbsp...

21 Days!

Have you read books 1 and 2 in the Tales of Faith series? If so, who is your favorite character? Then, do this author a favor and share about it with two friends you think would enjoy the series.

22 Days!

// EXCERPT //
"If you have not lived for God and have cared nothing of what the Scriptures say, maybe ’tis because you said the words only—but didn’t truly believe in your heart. Aye, ’tis with our mouths that we can tell others we believe, but ’tis with the heart that man believes unto righteousness. It requires repentance—changing our minds to agree with God. Is this what you believe?”