TFIW’s word count: 64,724 Movie: Emma (2020) Book: Sincerely, Secretary of Doom (Jennifer Kropf) Music: Crazy Times (Jars of Clay) Greetings! Here are a few random facts I’ve gleaned while doing research for my books. Hang onto your hats. This is gonna be interesting! Are you seeing this? The word “blindfold” (as a noun) originated… Continue reading A Gathering of Random Factoids for Your Quick Reading Pleasure
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Preorder Tempered Glass and Get 25% off today
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Preorder Incentives for Tempered Glass (Book 2 of Blade & Bone)
***CLOSED!*** Interested in reading my new fantasy novel? Want some free gifts for preordering it? Keep reading! This is the second book in the Blade and Bone series. Verve survived her transformation into the Fire Queen, but can she survive the power that was given to her? Magic out of control, she seeks to tame… Continue reading Preorder Incentives for Tempered Glass (Book 2 of Blade & Bone)
Let’s Take Another Stab at Terrific Book and Tea Pairings
Book: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt My blurb of it: This multi-threaded story of loss, longing, and searching for a better ending. Tova is the cleaner at an aquarium in Sowell, Washington. She had known much sorrow, but finds purpose and consolation in her work. Bits of her life begin to unravel and… Continue reading Let’s Take Another Stab at Terrific Book and Tea Pairings
5 Simple Lessons Tolkien’s The Hobbit Taught Me About Life
#1 – Wealth isn’t something you can depend on to make all your problems go away Thorin had a whole cavern of priceless treasure, and yet, in the end, it could not save him from the fate of every man and dwarf who had come before him and would come after him. The Bible tells… Continue reading 5 Simple Lessons Tolkien’s The Hobbit Taught Me About Life
Brittle Preorder Incentives: Secure Your Gift Now by Preordering Today
ALL PREORDER INCENTIVES HAVE BEEN CLAIMED! UPDATE (10/17/23): As of today, all incentives have been shipped. If you heard from me after preordering, keep an eye on your mailbox! ANOTHER PREORDER GIVEAWAY - CLICK HERE! Interested in reading my new fantasy novel? Want some free gifts for preordering it? Keep reading! After the murder of… Continue reading Brittle Preorder Incentives: Secure Your Gift Now by Preordering Today
Favorite Christmas Presents: 2022 Edition
This isn't a Christmas gift, per se. To celebrate wrapping up The Goblets Immortal trilogy with Death's Key (out now from Flame Tree Press), I decided to splurge and get some some Tolkien books...and some cool bookends to hold them in place (from Etsy.) Which book from this fab stack should I read first? I've… Continue reading Favorite Christmas Presents: 2022 Edition
Unboxing Death’s Key
They came! My author copies of Death's Key came in the mail this past Monday. I think it looks fab. The cover artist sure worked hard ❤ A girl and her books Here's me unboxing: https://videopress.com/v/s9M7QXhH?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true
4 Basic Reasons to Reread Fiction
I know not everyone likes to read books for a second time. It’s not in everyone’s nature to want the same literary treat more than once, and that’s okay. We’re all made different. But if you’re anything like me, there are some books that just beg to be visited again. Here are some excuses to… Continue reading 4 Basic Reasons to Reread Fiction
7 Ways Readers Can Help an Author Right Now
Read more Here’s a doable list of things you can do to help your favorite author (or any author, really) stay in the business of writing the books you consume. 1 - Request your local library buy a copy of the author’s book. While libraries make up around a little over 1.3% of book sales… Continue reading 7 Ways Readers Can Help an Author Right Now
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