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June 21, 2016
Missing #MadnesSolver
Chapter 51: Missing
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 out his k...
June 20, 2016
The Silmarillion Awards Begins Now!
Welcome to the first ever Silmarillion Awards! The Silmarillion Awards have been created by DJ Edwardson and Jenelle Schmidt as a way to honor J.R.R. Tolkien as the Father of Modern Fantasy, open up a discussion about some of our other favorite fantasy works, and to have a ton of fun this summer. Thisteam is made up ofbloggers and authors who will each be hosting one of these awards, called “Silmarils,” on their blogs towards the end of July.
But before we get there, we need YOUR help! Start...
June 18, 2016
Just a reminder:
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June 16, 2016
How Not to Get Overwhelmed: Picking Your Publishing Platform(s)
Are you interested in becoming an author one day? Then you might want to check out Rachael Ritchey’s helpful How Not To Get Overwhelmed With Indie Publishing series to get started!
This is the sixth article in the series:How Not to Get Overwhelmed with Indie Publishing. Below is the list, including links to the subjects we’ve already covered. Today’s topic ispublishing platforms. These apply to most countries for accessibility as far as I know, but since most of my...
June 13, 2016
Fantasy Oscars Event! #WeeklySmile
It allstarts next Monday, and I am thrilled to be a part of it! This has been my #weeklysmile, so I couldn’t resist sharing it with you! This event has beencreated byDJ Edwardson and Jenelle Schmidt as a way to honor J.R.R. Tolkien as the Father of Modern Fantasy, and a way to open up a discussion about some of our other favorite fantasy works—and also to have a ton of fun this summer.[image error]
Everyone will get a chanc...
June 9, 2016
Monthly Summary and News! May 2016 #writer #booknerd #authorblog
May was easier-going than April. After that fall, myfoot is doing much better now; almost back to normal except for the injured bump on the side, lol.
May and June so far have been all about getting my WIP ready, as I’d really like to publish it next spring. This includes drafting up a book cover and creating a website for the series. Two tasks that are proving more difficult than I anticipated. I do have some ideas now, but they will have to be tested first before anything is finalized. It...
June 7, 2016
Man In Moon #MadnesSolver
Chapter 50: Man In Moon
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 out h...
June 6, 2016
Polyphemus In The Sunset #WeeklySmile
The evening was warm, and I stood out on the deck watching sunset colors tinge wisps of clouds pink. Something flew over the roof as I eyedthe sky. Large wings flapped, it must be a bird. But something wasn’t right, the way it glided and its wings curved, reminding me of something from a fairytale.
I blinked and stared closer. The shape of four wings became clear, and I knew what it was. The size ofa small bird, but it was a giant moth: a polyphemus, like the photo below from Wikipedia. I wis...
June 3, 2016
When Do You Read Your Favorites? #FishingForAnswers
Sometimes an author has questions, and the best personto answer themisYOU. I am eagerto hear your thoughts through the polland comments below!
The Question: What day of the week do you find yourself reading your favoriteblogs? Take Our PollJune 1, 2016
“Captive Hope,” a Review of the #Magicalrealism Novel by Author Rachael Ritchey
—Rachael Ritchey Genre:magical realism / speculative fiction / fairytale
Story contains: some violence, action.
After the events of The Beauty Thief (book 1 in the Chronicles of The Twelve Realms series), Captive Hope follows the journey of Idra, the Lady-in-waiting to the princess, as she is kidnapped and taken far from her countryby a powerful manwith a grudge. I also wrote a review for The Beauty Thief, which you can read HERE.
Idra is an interesting character. She has a lot...
