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January 25, 2016
For The Rest, There Is Grace
“What’s wrong?” Elizabeth asked. “Lots of things.” “Wrong can be made right. And for the rest, there is grace.” T-bone smiled. He’d heard that before. He wanted to believe it. Excerpt from Chapter 18, The Knowledge of Good and Evil, The Red Knot, Days of the Guardian Vol. 3 Sign up for the D. Marie […]
January 22, 2016
Knitting Anthology to Days Of The Guardian – Volume One
The Red String The beginning of an addiction… …she had become addicted to a very unusual drug- knitting. She blamed Nurse Cheng for that. One day, she was walking through the atrium area of a hospital wing and noticed Nurse Cheng teaching another patient how to wrap a string around a needle, slide it down, […]
January 20, 2016
Love A Book? Leave A Review!
Have you read The Baiji, The Red String, The Red Cloak, or The Red Knot? Please leave a review! Sign up for the D. Marie Prokop Author Newsletter! Filed under: Author's Voice, Book Reviews Tagged: Amazon, Author, book review, books, Goodreads, novels, Writer, YA Fiction
January 18, 2016
Because You Asked Me To…MLK, Jr Tribute
Originally posted on Author D. Marie Prokop- YA Sci/Fi and Children's Fiction:
(Quote used in The Red String, Days of the Guardian, Volume 1) I adore Patti Griffin’s heartbreaking and beautiful song, Up to the Mountain, which was inspired by MLK’s last speech. I am also proud to feature Houston’s own, Robbie Seay. Sign up for the…
(Quote used in The Red String, Days of the Guardian, Volume 1) I adore Patti Griffin’s heartbreaking and beautiful song, Up to the Mountain, which was inspired by MLK’s last speech. I am also proud to feature Houston’s own, Robbie Seay. Sign up for the…
January 15, 2016
Watch “JJ Heller – Sound of a Living Heart (Official Lyric Video)” on YouTube
Filed under: Soundtrack, YA Fiction Tagged: Author, book, Days of the Guardian, Healing, Jesus, writing, YA Fiction
January 13, 2016
Best Knot Video Ever
Want to make The Red Knot, otherwise known as a Double Connection Knot? It’s super easy! Sign up for the D. Marie Prokop Author Newsletter! Filed under: Author's Voice, YA Fiction Tagged: Author, Chinese knots, crafts, knots, writing, YA Fiction
January 11, 2016
Anais Nin Quote- The Dream and the Miracle
“Don’t be too hard on them, Noelle. They hear a lot of quotes from me. This one is from Anais Nin. ‘The dream was always running ahead of me. To catch up, to live in unison with it, that was the miracle.’” “Oh, I like that one, Captain!” Ainsling declared. Noelle smiled at her daughter. […]
January 9, 2016
Watch “In Memoriam – The Oh Hello’s” on YouTube
It’s a pleasure to feature this lovely musical entourage from Texas. Check out their newest album, Dear Wormwood. This song is dedicated to the character Liang. In Memoriam The Oh Hellos well, it’s a long way out to reach the sea but I’m sure I’ll find you waiting there for me and by the time […]
January 6, 2016
Getting Sketchy
I dream of being miraculously talented in the visual arts. I’m still dreaming. Apparently drawing well takes work and practice, like all the other arts. Dang… I have too many hobbies already… In great humility, I shall share my sketchy sketches of the main characters in my YA trilogy, Days of the Guardian, Liang and Ainsling. These personal attempts at […]
January 4, 2016
Top 5 Viewed Posts of 2015
1.) Mad About God Book Review My review of Pastor J.S. Park’s book that struggles with the endless question of why God lets bad stuff happen and how to wrestle well with God and faith. 2.)Houston Authors Bash 2015 Recap Reporting my first time experiences attending a book festival as a self-published author. 3.)Happy Birthday, […]
