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“Tough Life” & “Growing Up” #poems

I took this prompt from a previous week.[image error] Haiku forRonovanWrites Weekly Haiku Challenge–a fun activity and contest that is open for everyoneto participate, and helps keep our creative writer’s mind active! This week’s words are: Time & Grow.

“Tough Life”
The wheels of time turn
You must learn and grow, or fail,
—The life of an orc.
~
“Growing Up”
Growing, reaching, our
Leaves unfurl towards the sun,
With time, we blossom.

2016 E. E. Rawls and Rawls E. Fantasy

I normally don’t post haiku on M...

Where Is Wolf? #MadnesSolver

Previous Chapter

Madnes Solver
Chapter 52:Where Is Wolf?

Read all thechaptershere. Enjoy!

Previously: In Wonderland,Madnes and his group have split up in their search for the 7 crystals of the Terraforming Spell (a dangerous spell currently threatening to destroy their home on Earth, Okinala Island). Cheshire is with Cosmic, Harrey is with the orphans, and Madnes with Alice. They now journey throughtheir individual missions, but the Red King has his own plan to put a stop to them, sending ou...

I am making The Change!

Yes, you read that right. I am making the change!

But what change is that, you might be wondering? Well, those who have been following me here and on social media probably recognize this image I’ve been using for my profile:

But now, the time has come for a change!

If I’m going to be an author, then I need some photos that fit the part. And so, here is thenew profile photothatyou will be seeing around instead:

I think it came out decent enough, at least for now. I’ll have to get professiona...

#SilmarillionAward, The Winner For Best Fantasy Weapon 2016 Is…!

Êl síla erin lû e-govaned vîn, my friend.
(A star shines on the hour of our meeting.)

Today I, Arwen Undómiel, Lady of Rivendell, have the honor of being this year’s Presenter for the Best Fantasy Weapon Award! This special Silmaril Award represents the excellence and grandeur of the weapon it is bestowed upon. A weapon of great power and legend, which you, the readers, have selected.

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Alae!
(Behold!)

Your votes have been cast, and a winner hasprevailed from among the 5 nominees! Na vedui(At...

My June Happenings, 2016 #monthlywrapup #booknerd #authorblog

This past June was more balanced: not overly stressful, but still busy. I did a few fun summer things, like going to the beach for the annual Sand Sculpture Event. I finished my review of Cinder, book one in The Lunar Chronicles. And I’ve made more progress with my WIP. Summer has also brought quite a few bird residences to our house: Chimney swifts make their nest in the old retired chimney, and it’s so cute to watch the hatchlings’ first flight. A mother turkey brings her chicks through th...

Are You A “Glass is Half-full” or “Glass is Half-empty” Reader? #FishingForAnswers #books

Sometimes an author has questions, and the best personto answer themisYOU. I am eagerto hear your thoughts through the polland comments below!

The Question:

When it comes to books, are you a “glass is half-full” or “glass is half-empty” reader?

Meaning:

We each look at life and situations differently. Some of us with the positive “glass half-full” view, and others with the opposite, which got me thinking if we do the same things with the books we read.

The glass is half-full: You read a book,...

Now is the FINAL VOTE for Best Fantasy Weapon 2016 #SilmarillionAward!

The last vote begins now!For the past two weeks booklovers and fantasy readers have been nominating and voting for the best fantasy weapons, and today all of those votes are in!Here are the 5 top nominees who will now battle it out for 1st place for this year’s Best Fantasy Weapon Silmaril Award! Peter’s sword Rhindon from The Chronicles of Narnia

Susan’s bow, also from Narnia

Excaliber from Le Morte D’Arthur

Blood Biter’s Wrath, AKA the Beanpole from Goldstone Wood

Martin the Warrior’s...

Cinder, The Lunar Chronicles #book by #MarisaMeyer

Cinder, The Lunar Chronicles
—MarissaMeyer Genre: Cyberpunk, Science Fiction & Fantasy

Story contains: violence, action, plague.

When I first found out that Cinder was a retelling of Cinderella, and a futuristic cyborg version at that, I knew I had to get my hands on this! After hearing from fellow bookworms about how much they loved this book, I came into it with high hopes this would be a great read, and…IT WAS!

While I wouldn’t say that the writing style is my favorite, I was still transp...

Hampton Beach, Sand Sculpture Event!

Last weekend me and my family went on a trip to Hampton Beach, where the annual Sand Sculpture Event is held. These works of art each year range from the very strange to the philosophical to the endearing and pure fun!

I thought I’d share some of the photos I took of this year’s event with you. And before you ask, I don’t always understand the meaning behind certain sculptures, haha.
Click on any image to get a close-up view.

The winner this year was “Up from the abyss” (below):

Every year...

“War’s End” & “Trapped” #haiku #poems

I took this prompt from a previous week.[image error] Haiku forRonovanWrites Weekly Haiku Challenge–a fun activity and contest that is open for everyoneto participate, and helps keep our creative writer’s mind active! This week’s words are: Flag& Fallen.

“War’s End”
The red banner waved,
Fallen towers littering
A scorched land’s expanse.
~
“Trapped”
Winds tore at the flag
Rain fell against her wool hat
No way to get home.

2016 E. E. Rawls and Rawls E. Fantasy

Monday will be a specialinstallment of #week...