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June 20, 2016
5 Things You May Not Know About SECRET OF THE LOST KING
Secret of the Lost King, book one in the Thrones series, is one of my favorite stories I’ve ever told. It took over a year to plan, write, edit, and finally release. Stories may begin with one single idea, or grow out of a thousand ideas smashed together and producing something new. But no matter how much planning an author may do, surprises always lurk in the back pages of an author’s mind. And sometimes, stories begin to take on a life of their own.
And so, I present to you: five things you...
June 16, 2016
BOOK REVIEW: Isle of Stars by Wayne Thomas Batson
When I first heard Wayne Thomas Batson would be returning to the world of pirates, I was beside myself with excitement.Isle of Swords andIsle of Fire were two of my favorites when they first came out back in 2007 and 2008, respectively. So to hear that another installment in what was truly an incredible series of books would be arriving soon was enough to get me itching to return to a world of pirates, swordplay, and adventure. And Batson definitely does not disappoint here.
To begin with,Is...
March 19, 2016
Church and Chess
The chess board sat between us. Brown and beige plastic Queens and pawns sat scattered across the playing field. My granddad’s wrinkled fingers gripped the knight. He hopped diagonal and up a space, putting my King in checkmate. I leaned back and sighed as Granddad laughed.
“Gotta pay attention to those knights. They’re sneaky,” he chuckled.
I laughed too. And then Granddad grew more serious. “You still speaking to those kids at church?”
“Yep. It’s a lot of fun too.” I told him about the late...
February 13, 2016
Updates & Novels
Editing a novel is abigundertaking. Have I mentioned that before? Well, trust me, it is. Trying to comb through a 71,000 word middle grade fantasy novel is tough stuff. I want to make sure the plot threads are tied together correctly before I start sending this thing out to the wonderful world of agents. I’ve spent quite a few hours working through each chapter, taking time to make notes and try to answer the new questions I keep bumping up against. I’m hoping to have this thing edited by the...
