I received this book from a lady in my Bible study, and honestly, Recruit of Taloinis by C. J. Milacci was well worth the read! In fact, I personally believe this indie-published book is one of the few I could see as being traditionally published, if the author had wanted! The Synopsis (Taken from Goodreads) … Continue reading April Read: Recruit of Taloinis
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2025 First Quarter Writing Update
I've never done this before, but seeing some readers and other writers say they enjoy this when an author (whether published or unpublished) does this, I decided to try it! Besides, this is my author site. Shouldn't I post some things about my current writing progress? So here we are--my very first writing update ever … Continue reading 2025 First Quarter Writing Update
March Read: Oath of the Brotherhood
I've never had a love-hate relationship with a book like this before.
Characteristics of A Healthy Friendship: Part 2
I apologize for the lateness of this post. Several things came up at the last minute and this post got lost in the mix of everything else. But better late than never, am I right? A couple weeks ago, I covered the characteristics of Love, Encouraging and Strengthening Each Other in the Lord, Forgiving and … Continue reading Characteristics of A Healthy Friendship: Part 2
Characteristics of A Healthy Friendship: Part 1
This past year, God has done a lot in my life! All has been good, and He has proven Himself faithful. One of these areas has been in the matter of friendships—He freed me from an emotionally abusive one, and brought several new wonderful people to my life—at the exact time I needed them. He … Continue reading Characteristics of A Healthy Friendship: Part 1
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
What I’m Reading in 2025!
Hey everyone! Today is going to be a short(er) post since I'm sharing what I'd like to read this year! Of course, this list could change (as it got massively wrecked last year) BUT I am hoping to stick to this list this year because several of these books I really want to read! So … Continue reading What I’m Reading in 2025!
Kay Adelin 