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#WIP – What I’ve Been Up To

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Whether you’ve been around BnV since it’s inception (way) back in 2013 or just popped in to satisfy your curiosity, you are probably already aware of the fact that in addition to writing poetry,  I have been writing a fantasy trilogy. (or maybe you weren’t aware before this moment, but now you are so we are all on the same page).  

Dark Fey is set in a Fantasy Realm of my creation, but the message is relative to our own reality.  That being, The Power of Hope, Acceptance and Forgiveness can change the world, if/when you take Positive Action to Create Change through doing what is Right.  (Or perhaps an easier way of saying it would be to say: ) The only way to achieve Peace is to become Peace.  This message came to life partially as a result of learning about the LRA (Lord’s Resistance Army) in Uganda, where militant rebels have been abducting children for over 20 years, integrating them into their army through abuse and cruelty, and forcing them to endure lives of unthinkable violence.  I was moved to my very spirit by such a horrifying truth and chose this medium to share a similar story. However, unlike our own reality, where this atrocity continues even today, the Fey of Jyndari choose to change their world by taking Positive Action through Sacrifice, Acceptance and Forgiveness.

Book one, Dark Fey:  The Reviled   

and Book two, Dark Fey: Standing In Shadows   

have fared well over the two years since their initial publication, receiving multiple 4 & 5 star reviews and gaining me the marvelous blessing of a publisher at the beginning of 2016.  Earlier this year, they were also awarded 5-Star reviews and recommendation by Readers Favorite, a merit that literally brought me to tears…Twice!

Yesterday, I received even more amazing news. Dark Fey:  The Reviled was awarded the 2016 New Apple Literary Agency’s Fantasy Book Award for Excellence!  Needless to say, when I opened and read the non-descript email they sent, I was left unable to form complete sentences for nearly an hour (no really, I couldn’t! which is why this post is showing up today, not yesterday).  Such an immense honour for this relative newbie to the world of Indie Publishing is difficult to put into words, but knowing me as well as you do, I shall not strive too long or this post will turn into a book of its own.

My current Work In Progress is, not surprisingly, Dark Fey:  Breaking Into The Light, book three of the trilogy, which has developed into a multi-story line finale that is sure to be longer than both of its predecessors combined! (Sorry, but finale’s usually are, aren’t they…either that or they morph into three additional books, which I hope not to do. No no no, I fully intend for my trilogy to remain a trilogy, but I digress…)

So you may be wondering what book three has to say; where it’s headed; what is it’s ultimate purpose?  Far be it from me to unleash any spoilers on you, (even if you haven’t read the first two installments…yet!), but there are a few brief teasers available (below)  to tempt you, should you find yourself intrigued.

Having said all this, I cannot and will not forget to say Thank You.  Thank You to the Source of Inspiration from which the beautiful underlying message of this book flows so freely and unceasingly.  Thank You to all of You who have read, reviewed &/or supported Dark Fey along the way.  And Thank YOU for your kind indulgence, for listening and sharing my excitement over a work in progress that has been my life and breath for years now and shall be for many many more to come.

Unspoken – Breaking Into The Light Teaser

Ilys – A Portrayal of PTSD- Breaking Into The Light Character Sketch

A Dangerous Game – Breaking Into The Light Teaser

Crimson Glitters – Breaking Into The Light Flash Fiction 

A Final Word about Dark Fey :   It is my Hope to be able to donate a portion of the proceeds from the sales of Dark Fey to UNICEF’s work in Uganda where they actively rehabilitate the children affected by the LRA.

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~Morgan~

Filed under: Dark Fey Tagged: 5 Star Books, BnV, Book Awards, Book Teaser, BooknVolume, Character Sketch, Fantasy, Fantasy Realm, Inspiration, Must Read Books, PTSD, Unicef, ~Morgan~

#WordlessWednesday – Photographic Genius

 

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~Morgan~

.  A collection of photographs by the following artists, showing of their mad photographic skills

Kent Shiraishi

Michael Woloszynowicz

Marion Faria

David Queenan

Gerald Backmeister

Alfian Ismail

Please Visit 500px.com to see more by these Incredible Photographers.

 

 

 

Filed under: Wordless Wednesday Tagged: Amazing Photography, Beautiful Photographs, Beautiful Photography, BnV, BooknVolume, Digital Photography, Earth_Pics, Incredible Photography, photography, ~Morgan~

#FridayFictioners – Crimson Glitters – #FlashFiction

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Crimson glitters scattered darkness into the night; fire and flame cascading through the silence.  The quiet environs of forest would never be the same.  Not after He had been there, shaking his hatred outward, spreading abhorrence and cruelty like seeds being sown into fertile soil; like sparks scattering from a raging flame. 

They stood in mute horror, watching the conflagration as it stretched outward from his hands, crimson glitters of malevolence reaching into their tranquility, seeking only devastation.

Yet one stood against the infiltration; deep viridian staring boldly into the scarlet haze, wielding a magic Evil could never comprehend.

Forgiveness.

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A 100-Word Preview of Dark Fey:  Breaking Into the Light

 

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Beautiful photograph by:  Vijaya Sundaram

 

 

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Filed under: Dark Fey Tagged: 100 Word Stories, BnV, BooknVolume, creative writing, Dark Fey, Fantasy, Fantasy Realm, Flash fiction, Friday Fictioneers, Good Vs Evil, Photo Prompt, ~Morgan~

#WordlessWednesday – Stunning

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Stunning Captures found on Pinterest.  Credit Gratefully Acknowledged to the Amazing Original Photographers, whose watermarks pronounce their skills.  Final Eagle image by James Geddes.  Thank You~

Filed under: Wordless Wednesday Tagged: Amazing Bird Photography, Amazing Photography, Beautiful Photographs, Beauty, Birds, BnV, BooknVolume, Nature, photography, Reflections, ~Morgan~

#RomanticTuesday- Much Desired Love – #LovePoetry

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Smile,

Bless not my lips Until

His most Tender Kiss

Lies also there.

Passion,

Fill not the recesses of my heart

Until His most Attentive Desire

Is United there with mine.

Peace,

Bear not Contentment unto me

Until I am Surrounded

By His Affectionate Embrace.

Heart

That is Longing, Longing

Beat only True

When you are Filled

By His Much Desired Love.

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~Morgan~

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Beautiful Original Artwork by: Fernanda Brussi

Filed under: Poetry Tagged: BnV, BooknVolume, Desire, Heart, Longing, Love, Love Poems, passion, Poem, poetry, Poetry Blog, Romance, Soul Mates, ~Morgan~

Fire and Feelings – #RomanticTuesday

I rather thought this quite apropos for #RomanticTuesday

#RomanticTuesday – Bare

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Whispers

In the Eloquent Hush

Of the Paralyzing,

Unquestioning,

Delirious Rush,

To Draw You to me,

To Bare Our Souls,

To Tremble

Beneath

Passion’s Shivering Blush.

Intoxication

of Fervent Desire,

Spinning,

Abandon

of Encompassing Fire,

To Draw me to You,

To Bare Our Souls,

Beguiling

Tapestry

of Shadows Conspire.

Whirlwind

In the Blustering Calm,

Tempestuous

Seduction

Of Unparalleled Balm,

To Draw Close Together,

To Bare Our Souls,

Dizzying

Caress

Of Unbridled Aplomb.

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.The Music and Muse category by Morgan shares Poetry and the Music which Inspired it.

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Beautiful Photograph found at: Sandy’s Digital Art Blog

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The Tapestry of Hush

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Delicately imbued

Saffron tinges of Memory

Subdued

Essence of Harmony

Singing on the breeze

Whispers of Captivation

Melding as it Frees

Blithe Introspection

Enchanting through the Blush

Of Auburn Tresses Falling

Through the Tapestry

Of Hush.

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~Morgan~

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This poem was the result of reading another poets work (Roland of www.rolandsragbag.wordpress.com), seeing One word or in the case of his work one image that sparked my Inspiration (that being the word Saffron) and immediately opening a word.doc to capture the words and phrases that tumbled through my mind.  whether the poem makes any sense or not, I shall not say, but it was a wonderful exercise of Creativity I encourage you to try.

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Beautiful Photograph found via Pinterest. Credit Gratefully Acknowledged to the original Photographer. Thank You~

Filed under: Poetry Tagged: Beautiful Photographs, BnV, BooknVolume, Inspiration, Memory, Nature, Poem, poetry, Poetry Blog, Poetry Prompt, Writing, Writing Poetry, ~Morgan~

Character Focus – Interview with Cynthia A. Morgan #MondayBlogs

Fellow Author Brittany Willows recently shined a spotlight on my character, Evondair, from Dark Fey. This is the wonderful character interview she put together.

Thanks Brittany!

Brittany M. Willows

THE AUTHOR

Cynthia A. Morgan is the creator of the mythical realm of Jyndari and author of the epic fantasy Dark Fey Trilogy, which is based, in part, upon the true-life events surrounding the Lord’s Resistance Army in Uganda and draws readers into a mystical realm of primordial forests, magic and the lives of Light-loving and Darkness-revering Feykind. Not to be confused with pixies or “Tinkerbell” type fairies, the feyfolk of Jyndari are winged beings the size of any human who live in a realm where tradition, magic, and spirituality are fundamentals of everyday life.

Dark Fey has earned many 5 stars reviews, including one of the leading industry review organizations, Readers Favorite. Compared to a fantasy version of a play by Shakespeare, Dark Fey is a brutally beautiful story of Love, Hope, and finding Peace in the Darkness. Published by Creativia Publications in January 2015, Dark Fey is already…

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Filed under: Dark Fey Tagged: Author spotlight, BnV, BooknVolume, Character Interviews, Character Spotlight, Dark Fey, Fantasy, Fantasy Characters, Indie Authors, ~Morgan~

The Whisper of the Breeze

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The Whispers of the Breeze

Speaks Silence to my Heart,

In Shades of Indigo Brilliance

And Bright Luminous Mists of Tranquil Blue,

Speaking of Sweet Mystery,

Uttering Paradoxes, Timeless and True.

Unfettered upon this Whisper of Air,

Unchained from Grief, from Doubt, from Despair,

Into the Realms of Pearlescent Dreams,

Glittering Incomprehensibility Streams.

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Beautiful Photograph found at HDQwide.com.  Credit Gratefully Acknowledged to the Original Photographer.  Thank You~

Filed under: Poetry Tagged: BnV, BooknVolume, Dreams, Harmony, life, Meditation, Peace, Poem, poetry, Poetry Blog, spirituality, Whispers, ~Morgan~