Today's post is on Mortal Queens by Victoria McCombs, and the first book I've read featuring fae. As some may know from past posts, I'm not huge fan of fantasy creatures, but fae did intrigue me and the concept of this book interested me, so I decided to give it a try. The Synopsis (Taken … Continue reading August Read: Mortal Queens
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7 Books I’ve Gotten Inspiration From as a Writer
As every writer knows, sometimes you come across a book that just hits differently. You can read ten good stories, but there's something about that one that sticks out to you. That inspires you as an author. The following books are seven of the books which have most inspired me as a writer. You'll notice … Continue reading 7 Books I’ve Gotten Inspiration From as a Writer
July Read: A Dance of Silver and Shadow
Today's post is on A Dance of Silver and Shadow by Melanie Cellier, which I read this month. I read one other of her books in an adjacent series and enjoyed it, so I had high hopes for this retelling of the Twelve Dancing Princesses. The Synopsis: (Taken from Goodreads) When Princess Liliana and her … Continue reading July Read: A Dance of Silver and Shadow
2025 Second Quarter Writing Update
It's hard to believe half of 2025 is already past. Yet here we are, the first week in July, which means it's time for my second quarterly writing update! If you'd like to read my first quarterly writing update, you can check that out here. The stories which I have asterisks beside are those which … Continue reading 2025 Second Quarter Writing Update
June Read: Dust by Kara Swanson
This month, I read Dust by Kara Swanson, a Christian retelling of the Peter Pan story. Peter Pan is not my favorite story by any stretch of the imagination, but I heard so many good things about Dust that I wanted to give it a try. The Synopsis: (Taken From Goodreads) The truth about Neverland … Continue reading June Read: Dust by Kara Swanson
May Read: The Illustrated History of Knights & the Golden Age of Chivalry
This encyclopedia was full of awesome knightly facts and featured a whole section on King Arthur and some of his knights--which I'm absolutely obsessed with.
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done this before, but seeing some readers and other writers say they enjoy this when an author (whether published or unpublished) does this, I decided to try it!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.
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
Kay Adelin 