Janalyn Voigt's Blog, page 8
June 1, 2016
What mark will you leave?
Once in a while, you experience a moment so poignant words are inadequate to describe it. A bittersweet ache pierces your core and tears swell your throat as you listen to the heartbeat of creation. These moments are rare, and yet I experienced three of them during a recent trip to San Juan Island. The … Continue reading What mark will you leave? →
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May 1, 2016
In the Schoolroom of Life
Learning to accept your limits is in my opinion one of the hardest things to do. I’ve fought long and hard to be able to guage the time it will take to complete a book, God willing. It hasn’t been easy, but I finally nailed it. But then, I switched to diction for my first … Continue reading In the Schoolroom of Life →
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When dreams don’t make sense
Embarking on a road trip provides lots of opportunities for dreamers to do what they do best, as I learned on a recent family trip to the Columbia Gorge. I was to learn something important about my favorite past time in this trip. Along the way, we stopped for a hike into the hills of … Continue reading When dreams don’t make sense →
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April 20, 2016
Covered Wagon Women
In Covered Wagon Women, Diaries and Letters from the Western Trails, 1840-1849, voices speak from beyond the grave, relaying the stories of women who traveled westward into the vast American wilderness through original diaries and letters. The simple faith of pioneer women unmatched in their devotion to their families, resourcefulness, and for sheer gumption, is … Continue reading Covered Wagon Women →
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April 13, 2016
San Juan Islands, Perfect Setting for Intrigue
No island archipelago worth its salt would be without its mists, and the San Juan Islands, tucked into a remote corner of the Pacific Northwest, are no exception. Location names like Smuggler’s Bay and Dead Man’s Bay give away the nefarious activity, spawned by isolation, once hidden under nature’s concealing cloak. Following the Pig War, … Continue reading San Juan Islands, Perfect Setting for Intrigue →
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April 6, 2016
The Medieval Oath of Fealty
Kai, the hero of DawnSinger, Tales of Faeraven, book one, must choose whether to surrender himself in service to the high ruler of Faeraven or reign in his own kingdom after his older brother goes missing and is presumed dead. Making this a gut-wrenching decision is the fact that Kai grew up at Torindan, High … Continue reading The Medieval Oath of Fealty →
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April 1, 2016
Let’s Play Make Believe
We’re Using Our Imaginations My favorite childhood game was one of the imagination. I loved playing make believe. Maybe that’s why creating the book extras area of the website is so fun for me. It’s extra nice to know you love Fantasy Worlds, Historical Worlds, and Mysterious Worlds, too. Thanks to all who entered Creative … Continue reading Let’s Play Make Believe →
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March 25, 2016
Adding magic to life
Any sufficiently advanced technology is equivalent to magic. – Arthur C. Clarke I don’t consider myself technically advanced, but I can find my way around most problems that crop up at my website. Often, my solution is to simplify, as I did recently when I the password requirement to access the book extras features at … Continue reading Adding magic to life →
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Adding magic to life with automation
Any sufficiently advanced technology is equivalent to magic. – Arthur C. Clarke I don’t consider myself technically advanced, but I can find my way around most problems that crop up at my website. Often, my solution is to simplify, as I did recently when I the password requirement to access the book extras features at … Continue reading Adding magic to life with automation →
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March 18, 2016
Learning to balance life
Literary Wayfarer Journal Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving. ~ Albert Einstein When I was a child of seven, my father taught me to ride a bike. I’ll never forget the time I went hurtling down the sidewalk only to hear him call out from a little … Continue reading Learning to balance life →
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