I’m taking a fiction writing class from Brandon Sanderson currently, and over the next few months I will be posting some of the best advice I’ve received from the class as well as my own perspective on writing. By the end of the class, I will have written at least 35,000 words of a new... Continue Reading →
I’m currently taking a fiction writing class from Brandon Sanderson, and over the next few months I will be posting some of the best advice I’ve received from the class as well as my own perspective on writing. By the end of the class, I will have written at least 35,000 words of a new... Continue Reading →
You can either roll it up and put it in orderly rows, or you can roll with it and see how it naturally grows. —M.M. Read another poem here and check out my new book of children's poems here.
As always, this movie review is spoiler-free. Mary Popins Returns is the story of Michael Banks, now grown up, and his three children as they learn to cope with life challenges with Mary Popins as guide. Here are my impressions of the film: Musical Memories—The original Mary Popins movie is full of iconic ditties like... Continue Reading →
As always, this review is spoiler-free. The Hero of Ages is the third and final book in Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn trilogy. I devoured the book over the course of a week. Here are my thoughts: Great Build Up—With all the suspense and tension of the first two books, it would be easy for book three... Continue Reading →
Santa Claus' Uncle, Jimmy Claus McFunkle, likes to ride around on skis, trumpeting wishes in the breeze, and if you have a special wish, he might just trumpet you a fish! —M.M. Artwork by Cameron Royce. Our book of children's poems Tell Me When I'm Younger is out on Amazon. Check it out here. See more of... Continue Reading →
As always, this book review is spoiler-free. Time Jumpers is the fifth and final book in Brandon Mull's Five Kingdoms series. The book follows the adventures of Cole, a kid from Arizona, on his quest to save the five kingdoms, their princesses, and stop evil forces from destroying the world. Here are some of my thoughts about... Continue Reading →
As always, this review is spoiler-free! The Father Christmas Letters is a compilation of letters by author J.R.R. Tolkien to his children written under the guise of Father Christmas (Santa Clause). The letters span the years 1925–38 and contain original artwork by Tolkien. Here are some of my impressions of The Father Christmas Letters: Glimpses of The Lord... Continue Reading →
As always, this book review is spoiler-free! R is for Rocket is a collection of short stories published in the '40s and '50s by author Ray Bradbury. In his preface, Bradbury writes: "I dedicate these stories to all the boys who wonder about the Past, run swiftly in the Present, and have high hopes for... Continue Reading →
