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February Read: The Knight Captain is the New Princess-To-Be Vol. 2

Last year, I read the first volume of this newer manga series which both looked fun and closely mirrored the concept for my work-in-progress. This month, I finally got around to reading Volume 2, which was a twisty, fun read, albeit with a few content issues. Spoilers will be present. Synopsis: Taken from Goodreads In … Continue reading February Read: The Knight Captain is the New Princess-To-Be Vol. 2

World-Building Tips: Fantasy Political Systems

Fantasy politics are similar to other types of world-building in that you can pick and choose exactly what you want. Of course, this might be freeing to some, but sound overwhelming to others. There are SO MANY possibilities--how does one even start to choose a good political system for one's fantasy novel? Today, I hope … Continue reading World-Building Tips: Fantasy Political Systems

Book Review: Hosting the Presence

Hello everyone! Today, I've got my review of my first read of 2025, Hosting the Presence, a Christian non-fiction, by Bill Johnson. This is also my first re-read of the year, as I originally read this back in 2022-2023 for a college class. For this review, seeing that it is a non-fiction, I'll be only … Continue reading Book Review: Hosting the Presence

Guest Post: Character Motivation: The Why of Your Story from Hannah Ruth Johnson

Hey everyone! Today, I'm SO EXCITED to share with you this guest post from Hannah Ruth Johnson over at Faith, Fiction, & Fairytales. Last year, Hannah Ruth had a great series of posts about character motivations (which you can find HERE!) which I absolutely loved, so when she offered to write a guest post for … Continue reading Guest Post: Character Motivation: The Why of Your Story from Hannah Ruth Johnson