Welcome to the blog tour for Danielle Grandinetti's Christmas Historical Romantic Suspense Novella, The Neighbor and the Gifts, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours. About the Book: Title: The Neighbor and the GiftsSeries: A Christmas Cabin NovellaAuthor: Danielle GrandinettiPublisher: Hearth Spot PressRelease Date: July 15, 2025Genre: Christmas Historical Romantic Suspense Twelve days. Twelve gifts. One unlikely … Continue reading Book Review: The Neighbor and the Gifts by Danielle Grandinetti
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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
Book Review + Giveaway: How to Kill a Giant by Carol Schlorff
Welcome to the Blog Tour for Carol Schlorff's Middle Grade Christian Action Adventure, How to Kill a Giant, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours. About the Book: Version 1.0.0 Title: How to Kill a Giant Series: How to be a Hero #1 Author: Carol Schlorff Publisher: Elk Lake Publishing Inc Release Date: June 11th, 2023 Genre: … Continue reading Book Review + Giveaway: How to Kill a Giant by Carol Schlorff
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done this before, but seeing some readers and other writers say they enjoy this when an author (whether published or unpublished) does this, I decided to try it!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
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!
Announcement: 2025 Schedule!
Happy New Years, everyone! I hope everyone has a blessed and fruitful upcoming year! As for me, several changes have taken place in my life since last year, which has affected my usual blogging schedule. In 2022 and 2023, I blogged pretty consistently, about once a week. In 2024, around May, I sort of dropped … Continue reading Announcement: 2025 Schedule!
Kay Adelin 