Phoebe Hinkle's Blog: Chronicler's Corner, page 6
April 19, 2024
Character Introductions: The Broken Exile
RHYS
"I could not serve a heartless monster like you. I'd sooner die."
Five years ago, Rhys's life was shattered by an unforeseen tragedy. Now, scarred inside and out, he struggles on, doing his best to live normally. Though they don't know his past, his friends are good for him . . . and in turn, he'd give his life to protect them. He may be a tough warrior, but he does care deeply about others.
Fun fact: Rhys was the first character I ever assigned a theme song to! Actually he has four theme songs, lol, but for the purpose of this post I'm just including this one.
Since Rhys is the main character, I spent a lot of time in his head - and yeah, I love him. ^-^ Any questions for my precious cinnamon roll?
"I could not serve a heartless monster like you. I'd sooner die."
Five years ago, Rhys's life was shattered by an unforeseen tragedy. Now, scarred inside and out, he struggles on, doing his best to live normally. Though they don't know his past, his friends are good for him . . . and in turn, he'd give his life to protect them. He may be a tough warrior, but he does care deeply about others.
Fun fact: Rhys was the first character I ever assigned a theme song to! Actually he has four theme songs, lol, but for the purpose of this post I'm just including this one.
Since Rhys is the main character, I spent a lot of time in his head - and yeah, I love him. ^-^ Any questions for my precious cinnamon roll?
April 17, 2024
Character Introductions: The Abbey Maid
SHARA
"I'm here to help you and support you however I can. I feel like I belong with you all."
Although Shara has zero experience with being a warrior, she's willing to make sacrifices for those she cares about. A sensitive, loving heart, she tries to show others Emmanuel's love through her actions. Some might think her weak, but she's not; El Shaddai is her strength, and through Him she'll do anything for her friends.
Do you think anything will happen to Shara? And will she be prepared if it does? You can ask her what she thinks; she's a little shy, but she'll answer.
"I'm here to help you and support you however I can. I feel like I belong with you all."
Although Shara has zero experience with being a warrior, she's willing to make sacrifices for those she cares about. A sensitive, loving heart, she tries to show others Emmanuel's love through her actions. Some might think her weak, but she's not; El Shaddai is her strength, and through Him she'll do anything for her friends.
Do you think anything will happen to Shara? And will she be prepared if it does? You can ask her what she thinks; she's a little shy, but she'll answer.
April 16, 2024
Brightstar Release Day!
Hey y'all! April must be the month for releasing books, lol. My
To Stand
is coming in four days, and today Jared N. Michaud's Brightstar is hitting the shelves!Obviously I've already read this, lol, since I left a review; I bought an ARC copy from the author at a local event. But it's now officially published, so yay!
Now, I practically never read sci-fi, but I really enjoyed this story. In Brightstar, you can expect to find:
-a lovable Chosen One
-a mysterious power, which only some know how to use
-weird guys I can't figure out 😆 (aka the Telestry)
-a fun group of sidekicks
-KEEVAN!!! the kid with an Australian accent (he's minor, but I love him, so there you go 😜)
-an unknown, sinister force
-and a promise of plenty more epicness to come (bcuz epicness is totally a word XD)
-oh and did I mention an AWESOME battle at the end with one of the creepiest monsters I've ever read O.o
Yeah, ik I'm long-winded. To quote Brandon Sanderson, "This is going to take a while. I'm a fantasy author. We have trouble with the concept of brevity." (lol so true XP) But long story short, I recommend this! (Unless you hate sci-fi, in which case still give it a try.)
Jared is also running a Kickstarter campaign to publish a companion anthology of short stories. I've read a couple of the stories he's planning to include (one's on his website, and I'm subbed to his newsletter) and yeah, I want more 😅
And be on the lookout for a character interview with the MC, Nate, coming to this blog . . .
Brightstar: Energematrice6 – The Epimyth Begins
April 15, 2024
Character Introductions: The Snarky Swordsman
KILLIAN
"I'll live . . . until they kill me."
It's hard to be gloomy with Killian around. The red-haired Elven always has a wide grin or a snarky quip ready. Sure, it gets him in trouble sometimes, but what else do you use a ready wit for? Don't let his joking nature fool you, though; he's a loyal friend, and deadly with that long rapier of his.
Do you know anyone like Killian? He'd sure be a fun person to have in your life! If you have anything you want to ask him, he'll probably tease you but answer eventually.
"I'll live . . . until they kill me."
It's hard to be gloomy with Killian around. The red-haired Elven always has a wide grin or a snarky quip ready. Sure, it gets him in trouble sometimes, but what else do you use a ready wit for? Don't let his joking nature fool you, though; he's a loyal friend, and deadly with that long rapier of his.
Do you know anyone like Killian? He'd sure be a fun person to have in your life! If you have anything you want to ask him, he'll probably tease you but answer eventually.
April 13, 2024
Character Introductions: The Back-Alley Fighter
RAVEN
"But I haven't forgotten. He'll regret it someday, I swear he will."
It's hard to gain Raven's trust. Street-wise and a bit cynical, she'd rather be in some dark corner by herself than associating with others. She knows every corner and back alleyway in the city of Valleyfair, and she won't hesitate to defend herself in a knife fight. She speaks her mind openly, except when it comes to personal matters. On that she's silent.
But even a cold, closed heart contains secrets, and hers is no exception . . .
What secrets is Raven hiding? Do you think you could be friends in real life? If you have questions for her, I'll try to make her answer them . . . she won't be happy, but too bad for her. 😜
"But I haven't forgotten. He'll regret it someday, I swear he will."
It's hard to gain Raven's trust. Street-wise and a bit cynical, she'd rather be in some dark corner by herself than associating with others. She knows every corner and back alleyway in the city of Valleyfair, and she won't hesitate to defend herself in a knife fight. She speaks her mind openly, except when it comes to personal matters. On that she's silent.
But even a cold, closed heart contains secrets, and hers is no exception . . .
What secrets is Raven hiding? Do you think you could be friends in real life? If you have questions for her, I'll try to make her answer them . . . she won't be happy, but too bad for her. 😜
April 11, 2024
Character Introductions: The Crafty Rascal
I don't know about you, but for me often what makes or breaks a book is the characters. And as an author, the more invested I am in the charries, the more likely it is to be a good story. So to get y'all more excited for To Stand's release (because I hope you're at least a little excited already!) I've decided to do a fun thing. Every other day leading up to the release (the 11th, 13th, 15th, 17th, and 19th) I'm going to be posting a brief character sketch (spoiler-free!) with a faceclaim to pique your interest. So, shall we get started?
SMOKE
"Sorry, but it's fun." The man's teeth shone in the dim light of a nearby window as he grinned. "I like making you mad."
As his name implies, Smoke is a slippery one. Stealthy and cunning, he steals in and out of the shadows with ease. He may be watching you without you ever knowing he's there.
But he's a good one to have on your side. He can get you places you can't go on your own, and he's only too ready to help a friend in need. Just be prepared for lots of teasing, impish grins, and trips to the kitchen - because he loves his food. Also a word of warning: don't play cards with him.
What do you think of Smoke? What role is he going to play in the story? Feel free to leave comments, or ask Smoke a question - he loves the attention!
SMOKE
"Sorry, but it's fun." The man's teeth shone in the dim light of a nearby window as he grinned. "I like making you mad."
As his name implies, Smoke is a slippery one. Stealthy and cunning, he steals in and out of the shadows with ease. He may be watching you without you ever knowing he's there.
But he's a good one to have on your side. He can get you places you can't go on your own, and he's only too ready to help a friend in need. Just be prepared for lots of teasing, impish grins, and trips to the kitchen - because he loves his food. Also a word of warning: don't play cards with him.
What do you think of Smoke? What role is he going to play in the story? Feel free to leave comments, or ask Smoke a question - he loves the attention!
April 5, 2024
It's Official!
My friends, the date is settled.
To Stand
is releasing on Saturday, April 20th - that's just fifteen days away!To celebrate, I'm holding a release party on the 20th, from 2-4, at Bonsai Books here in Cheyenne. If you're able to make it, I'd love to see you there!
And if not, you'll have another chance the next week, on Saturday the 27th. I'll be selling books at the homeschool spring craft fair, at Calvary Chapel (9209 Ridge Rd) from 10-1.
Which event, if either, are you most interested in?
March 30, 2024
Tentative Release Date and COVER REVEAL
Hello friends!!
I've got exciting news . . . though you may have already seen it by now, since I'm a wee bit behind. 😆 Yes, I'm talking about my latest title, To Stand .
I know, I've been talking about it for a while now, and keeping it *sort of* under wraps. But the time has come (finally!) where I can reveal it to the world.
Potential release date (subject to change by a week) is Saturday, April 20th. The Kindle version is available for preorder now!
And about that cover reveal . . .
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ARE
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YOU
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READY????!!!
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TA-DA!!!!!
Book 1, Phoebs?
Oh yeah. This is a series, folks! Lord willing, Book 2 will be coming out this year . . . or maybe in '25. You never know what my life is gonna bring. 😉
That's all for now! Y'all excited? Stay tuned for more news, and if you've got friends who might like it, spread the word!
I've got exciting news . . . though you may have already seen it by now, since I'm a wee bit behind. 😆 Yes, I'm talking about my latest title, To Stand .
I know, I've been talking about it for a while now, and keeping it *sort of* under wraps. But the time has come (finally!) where I can reveal it to the world.
Potential release date (subject to change by a week) is Saturday, April 20th. The Kindle version is available for preorder now!
And about that cover reveal . . .
.
.
.
ARE
.
.
.
YOU
.
.
.
READY????!!!
.
.
.
TA-DA!!!!!
Book 1, Phoebs?
Oh yeah. This is a series, folks! Lord willing, Book 2 will be coming out this year . . . or maybe in '25. You never know what my life is gonna bring. 😉
That's all for now! Y'all excited? Stay tuned for more news, and if you've got friends who might like it, spread the word!
February 9, 2024
Ebook now available!
Well, I finally did it. After multiple people asking me "do you have this in Kindle?" I at last decided to dig in and turn
Thunder of Time
into an ebook.Now, I prefer physical books to digital ones. But I understand why people like ebooks: they're cheaper, don't take up physical space (that's a consideration, heh heh 😅), and they're easy to take anywhere.
So you can now bring Troy and friends with you on your plane flight or wherever . . . but not IRL, sadly. TSA wouldn't be too keen on having a big tough gladiator going through security. Lol.
King of Hearts and The Treasure Beyond will be coming soon, Lord willing.
January 27, 2024
Book Signing
Good morning, everybody! (If it's morning where you are . . .)I'm happy to announce that I've scheduled a book signing on February 10th from 1-2 at Bonsai Books here in Cheyenne. Please stop by! The store has a coffee bar (yay!!!) and it's just fun to look around. I'll be only too happy to talk about bookish things with anybody, or scribble on stuff.
Drop in and say hi if you're in town!
“I love book signings: kids waiting in line for you to scribble on their new books, haha!”
- Brian Jacques
