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
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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done this before, but seeing some readers and other writers say they enjoy this when an author (whether published or unpublished) does this, I decided to try it!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
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!
Top Five Reads of 2024
Hey everyone! 2024 is almost over, and I felt like this was a good time to look back on the year and list a few of my top reads! Unlike past years, there were a few notable books for me which I really enjoyed! Read #5: Spy x Family Volumes 10-12 by Tatsuya Endo If … Continue reading Top Five Reads of 2024
Writing Review for 2024: My Top Five Writing Projects
Hey everyone! I've not done one of these before, but since I talk a lot about my writing in random posts, I figured I'd give everyone a glimpse of some of my projects which I worked on this year. These glimpses will consist of an overview of what they're about, their blurb, what inspired it, … Continue reading Writing Review for 2024: My Top Five Writing Projects
Inspiration for a Wintery Story
I’m back with the fourth and last of my four Inspiration for a Seasonal Story posts, with this one obviously being on a wintery story! Lots of things can give off the vibes of a wintery story, and I hope to provide you with some inspiration today if your story just so happens to be … Continue reading Inspiration for a Wintery Story
Kay Adelin 