Creating the Faze Whip
Creating the Faze Whip A quest in the ambiguous, ever-changing Fallen Lands demanded a unique weapon for the hidden heroes to wield. To be honest, one day, Nahum swung from a tree bearing a remarkable weapon that caught Adrian’s wonder. And the way he described it instantly formed the image […]
These Determined Steps (Self-Publishing Series #4)
These Determined Steps Self-Publishing Series #4 Proverbs 16:9 says, “In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.” As my family and I prepared to launch into our first self-publishing journey, I certainly had many dreams and plans. The farther we went into the process, […]
Hidden Character
Hidden Character At some point, “that which is hidden will be brought into the light.” In book two of The Pure Line Series, a hidden character comes into the light. In Chained, I wrote in a nameless character. This background person had no physical features, no lines, and only three appearances […]
Character Corner #1
Character Corner #1 “What makes a good character? It is not the name – though a name is an excellent thing to create, for a nameless character is nobody at all…” Naming characters is a delight for me, especially if I get to make up the name. This is an […]
The Pure Line Series Begins!
The Pure Line Series Begins! When I completed Chained, I had no clue it would lead to an entire series of books. My sisters and brother loved the book so much that I decided to write another about Adrian Falkner for them. They loved that one, too! Spurred on by […]
Books That Inspired Mine
Books That Inspired Mine Whether they admit to it or not, all authors were inspired by someone else’s work. And, in most cases, authors are unaware that one Author’s great work consistently inspires them. I love to read. Our house is full of books of all kinds (approximately 1,000 copies). […]
Why I Write Youth Fiction
Why I Write Youth Fiction As nightfall descended, one of my cousins took me to her room, and we sat down at her desk. My cousin opened a blank document, and then I happily told her all about the story I wanted her to write down for me. My […]