Illustrator Bam Bofu and I joined forces on this children's book project, and I'm really pleased with how it turned out. I can't wait to share it with you! Here's the short blurb from Amazon: "Brothers Hershel, Leo, and Sammy are in for a surprise when they wake up one morning to the sound of... Continue Reading →
As always, this review is spoiler-free. Wrath of the Dragon King is book 2 of 5 of author Brandon Mull's Dragonwatch series. The series borrows from and continues the story of told in the Fablehaven books. It follows the story of siblings Kendra and Seth as they attempt to prevent a war with the dragons of... Continue Reading →
As always, this book review is spoiler-free! Book of a Thousand Days is a fairy tale novel by author Shannon Hale. It is based on the Brothers' Grimm story "Maid Maleen." I liked the story for a lot of reasons, but here are my thoughts: Fairy Tale Spirit—Shannon Hale has figured out the recipe for writing... Continue Reading →
As always, this review is spoiler free. The Graveyard Book was first recommended to me by my cousin several years ago. It's been on my list ever since, so I passed on the recommendation to my local book club in hopes that I might find extra motivation to get around to reading the story. The book... Continue Reading →
Leading Edge Magazine is a science fiction and fantasy journal. Leading Edge has published work by writers such as Orson Scott Card and Brandon Sanderson (whose class I am taking.) I submitted several pieces earlier this year, and two of them, "Stuck" and "Touchdown Blues", were selected for publication in Issue 74. You can read "Touchdown Blues" online... Continue Reading →
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... Continue Reading →
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 attended a recent event where Matthew Luhn, a creator at Pixar, shared his advice and thoughts on storytelling. He was quick to point out that storytelling is an important skill in all fields, not just in what some call entertainment jobs. So without further ado, here are tips on storytelling from Matthew Luhn: Story... Continue Reading →
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 →
