Welcome to The Tearoom

    • Decluttering a Bookcase

      Decluttering a Bookcase

      It has been a busy summer. I cleared out all of my bookshelves this week in order to donate things I was no longer interested in or those which I had read and did…

    • Review: EMILY WILDE’S ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF FAERIES by Heather Fawcett

      When Emily is taken by this faerie in form of thanks—thanks or a kidnapping?—she finds herself in a cold place where she has no notion of time. She knows nothing except that the faerie…

    • Review: THE MAGICIAN’S DAUGHTER by H.G. Parry

      A beautiful book about magic, family, and the happy endings that are worth fighting for.

    • Starting Something New

      It’s difficult to overcome the fear of starting something new, but most of the time, taking that step is a rewarding experience. Like some creatures that live inside of shells, as long as we…

    • Book Review: The Two Bells of Christmas by Joanna Barker

      Book Review: The Two Bells of Christmas by Joanna Barker

      I found the story to be a bit predictable, but it was enjoyable enough that I did not mind at all. The sweet scenes made me happy. It was exactly the sort of read…

    • Review: Ordinary Monsters by J.M. Miro

      Review: Ordinary Monsters by J.M. Miro

      “I’m looking for a really thick book,” I said, “one with a black cover…it was a fantasy…” At the bookstore, they stared at me blankly. “Where is the fantasy section?” I inquired (the bookstore…

    • The Sea King Arrives

      Stories can be flexible. When they need to be short, they can be short; when they must be longer, skilled artistic sight will show us where more detail can be added.

    • Announcement: Sequel to The Sea Rose

      While The Sea Rose was primarily a love story, The Sea King focuses more on world-building and establishing how my fantasy universe works.

    • Guest Post: The Journey to Finding My Voice by Author Kate Seger

      Guest Post: The Journey to Finding My Voice by Author Kate Seger

      Visit her website! Ah, the captivating world of writing—a dimension where I’ve always felt both entranced and, for a long time, somewhat astray. As a young, aspiring author, I admired a pantheon of literary…

    Decluttering a Bookcase

    Decluttering a Bookcase

    It has been a busy summer. I cleared out all of my bookshelves this week in order to donate things I was no longer interested in or those which I had read and did…

    • Decluttering a Bookcase

      Decluttering a Bookcase

      It has been a busy summer. I cleared out all of my bookshelves this week in order to donate things I was no longer interested in or those which I had read and did…

    • Review: EMILY WILDE’S ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF FAERIES by Heather Fawcett

      When Emily is taken by this faerie in form of thanks—thanks or a kidnapping?—she finds herself in a cold place where she has no notion of time. She knows nothing except that the faerie…

    • Review: THE MAGICIAN’S DAUGHTER by H.G. Parry

      A beautiful book about magic, family, and the happy endings that are worth fighting for.

    • Starting Something New

      It’s difficult to overcome the fear of starting something new, but most of the time, taking that step is a rewarding experience. Like some creatures that live inside of shells, as long as we…

    • Book Review: The Two Bells of Christmas by Joanna Barker

      Book Review: The Two Bells of Christmas by Joanna Barker

      I found the story to be a bit predictable, but it was enjoyable enough that I did not mind at all. The sweet scenes made me happy. It was exactly the sort of read…

    • Review: Ordinary Monsters by J.M. Miro

      Review: Ordinary Monsters by J.M. Miro

      “I’m looking for a really thick book,” I said, “one with a black cover…it was a fantasy…” At the bookstore, they stared at me blankly. “Where is the fantasy section?” I inquired (the bookstore…

    • The Sea King Arrives

      Stories can be flexible. When they need to be short, they can be short; when they must be longer, skilled artistic sight will show us where more detail can be added.

    • Announcement: Sequel to The Sea Rose

      While The Sea Rose was primarily a love story, The Sea King focuses more on world-building and establishing how my fantasy universe works.

    • Guest Post: The Journey to Finding My Voice by Author Kate Seger

      Guest Post: The Journey to Finding My Voice by Author Kate Seger

      Visit her website! Ah, the captivating world of writing—a dimension where I’ve always felt both entranced and, for a long time, somewhat astray. As a young, aspiring author, I admired a pantheon of literary…

    Review: EMILY WILDE’S ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF FAERIES by Heather Fawcett

    When Emily is taken by this faerie in form of thanks—thanks or a kidnapping?—she finds herself in a cold place where she has no notion of time. She knows nothing except that the faerie…

    • Decluttering a Bookcase

      Decluttering a Bookcase

      It has been a busy summer. I cleared out all of my bookshelves this week in order to donate things I was no longer interested in or those which I had read and did…

    • Review: EMILY WILDE’S ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF FAERIES by Heather Fawcett

      When Emily is taken by this faerie in form of thanks—thanks or a kidnapping?—she finds herself in a cold place where she has no notion of time. She knows nothing except that the faerie…

    • Review: THE MAGICIAN’S DAUGHTER by H.G. Parry

      A beautiful book about magic, family, and the happy endings that are worth fighting for.

    • Starting Something New

      It’s difficult to overcome the fear of starting something new, but most of the time, taking that step is a rewarding experience. Like some creatures that live inside of shells, as long as we…

    • Book Review: The Two Bells of Christmas by Joanna Barker

      Book Review: The Two Bells of Christmas by Joanna Barker

      I found the story to be a bit predictable, but it was enjoyable enough that I did not mind at all. The sweet scenes made me happy. It was exactly the sort of read…

    • Review: Ordinary Monsters by J.M. Miro

      Review: Ordinary Monsters by J.M. Miro

      “I’m looking for a really thick book,” I said, “one with a black cover…it was a fantasy…” At the bookstore, they stared at me blankly. “Where is the fantasy section?” I inquired (the bookstore…

    • The Sea King Arrives

      Stories can be flexible. When they need to be short, they can be short; when they must be longer, skilled artistic sight will show us where more detail can be added.

    • Announcement: Sequel to The Sea Rose

      While The Sea Rose was primarily a love story, The Sea King focuses more on world-building and establishing how my fantasy universe works.

    • Guest Post: The Journey to Finding My Voice by Author Kate Seger

      Guest Post: The Journey to Finding My Voice by Author Kate Seger

      Visit her website! Ah, the captivating world of writing—a dimension where I’ve always felt both entranced and, for a long time, somewhat astray. As a young, aspiring author, I admired a pantheon of literary…

    Review: THE MAGICIAN’S DAUGHTER by H.G. Parry

    A beautiful book about magic, family, and the happy endings that are worth fighting for.

    • Decluttering a Bookcase

      Decluttering a Bookcase

      It has been a busy summer. I cleared out all of my bookshelves this week in order to donate things I was no longer interested in or those which I had read and did…

    • Review: EMILY WILDE’S ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF FAERIES by Heather Fawcett

      When Emily is taken by this faerie in form of thanks—thanks or a kidnapping?—she finds herself in a cold place where she has no notion of time. She knows nothing except that the faerie…

    • Review: THE MAGICIAN’S DAUGHTER by H.G. Parry

      A beautiful book about magic, family, and the happy endings that are worth fighting for.

    • Starting Something New

      It’s difficult to overcome the fear of starting something new, but most of the time, taking that step is a rewarding experience. Like some creatures that live inside of shells, as long as we…

    • Book Review: The Two Bells of Christmas by Joanna Barker

      Book Review: The Two Bells of Christmas by Joanna Barker

      I found the story to be a bit predictable, but it was enjoyable enough that I did not mind at all. The sweet scenes made me happy. It was exactly the sort of read…

    • Review: Ordinary Monsters by J.M. Miro

      Review: Ordinary Monsters by J.M. Miro

      “I’m looking for a really thick book,” I said, “one with a black cover…it was a fantasy…” At the bookstore, they stared at me blankly. “Where is the fantasy section?” I inquired (the bookstore…

    • The Sea King Arrives

      Stories can be flexible. When they need to be short, they can be short; when they must be longer, skilled artistic sight will show us where more detail can be added.

    • Announcement: Sequel to The Sea Rose

      While The Sea Rose was primarily a love story, The Sea King focuses more on world-building and establishing how my fantasy universe works.

    • Guest Post: The Journey to Finding My Voice by Author Kate Seger

      Guest Post: The Journey to Finding My Voice by Author Kate Seger

      Visit her website! Ah, the captivating world of writing—a dimension where I’ve always felt both entranced and, for a long time, somewhat astray. As a young, aspiring author, I admired a pantheon of literary…

    Starting Something New

    It’s difficult to overcome the fear of starting something new, but most of the time, taking that step is a rewarding experience. Like some creatures that live inside of shells, as long as we…

    • Decluttering a Bookcase

      Decluttering a Bookcase

      It has been a busy summer. I cleared out all of my bookshelves this week in order to donate things I was no longer interested in or those which I had read and did…

    • Review: EMILY WILDE’S ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF FAERIES by Heather Fawcett

      When Emily is taken by this faerie in form of thanks—thanks or a kidnapping?—she finds herself in a cold place where she has no notion of time. She knows nothing except that the faerie…

    • Review: THE MAGICIAN’S DAUGHTER by H.G. Parry

      A beautiful book about magic, family, and the happy endings that are worth fighting for.

    • Starting Something New

      It’s difficult to overcome the fear of starting something new, but most of the time, taking that step is a rewarding experience. Like some creatures that live inside of shells, as long as we…

    • Book Review: The Two Bells of Christmas by Joanna Barker

      Book Review: The Two Bells of Christmas by Joanna Barker

      I found the story to be a bit predictable, but it was enjoyable enough that I did not mind at all. The sweet scenes made me happy. It was exactly the sort of read…

    • Review: Ordinary Monsters by J.M. Miro

      Review: Ordinary Monsters by J.M. Miro

      “I’m looking for a really thick book,” I said, “one with a black cover…it was a fantasy…” At the bookstore, they stared at me blankly. “Where is the fantasy section?” I inquired (the bookstore…

    • The Sea King Arrives

      Stories can be flexible. When they need to be short, they can be short; when they must be longer, skilled artistic sight will show us where more detail can be added.

    • Announcement: Sequel to The Sea Rose

      While The Sea Rose was primarily a love story, The Sea King focuses more on world-building and establishing how my fantasy universe works.

    • Guest Post: The Journey to Finding My Voice by Author Kate Seger

      Guest Post: The Journey to Finding My Voice by Author Kate Seger

      Visit her website! Ah, the captivating world of writing—a dimension where I’ve always felt both entranced and, for a long time, somewhat astray. As a young, aspiring author, I admired a pantheon of literary…

    Book Review: The Two Bells of Christmas by Joanna Barker

    Book Review: The Two Bells of Christmas by Joanna Barker

    I found the story to be a bit predictable, but it was enjoyable enough that I did not mind at all. The sweet scenes made me happy. It was exactly the sort of read…

    • Decluttering a Bookcase

      Decluttering a Bookcase

      It has been a busy summer. I cleared out all of my bookshelves this week in order to donate things I was no longer interested in or those which I had read and did…

    • Review: EMILY WILDE’S ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF FAERIES by Heather Fawcett

      When Emily is taken by this faerie in form of thanks—thanks or a kidnapping?—she finds herself in a cold place where she has no notion of time. She knows nothing except that the faerie…

    • Review: THE MAGICIAN’S DAUGHTER by H.G. Parry

      A beautiful book about magic, family, and the happy endings that are worth fighting for.

    • Starting Something New

      It’s difficult to overcome the fear of starting something new, but most of the time, taking that step is a rewarding experience. Like some creatures that live inside of shells, as long as we…

    • Book Review: The Two Bells of Christmas by Joanna Barker

      Book Review: The Two Bells of Christmas by Joanna Barker

      I found the story to be a bit predictable, but it was enjoyable enough that I did not mind at all. The sweet scenes made me happy. It was exactly the sort of read…

    • Review: Ordinary Monsters by J.M. Miro

      Review: Ordinary Monsters by J.M. Miro

      “I’m looking for a really thick book,” I said, “one with a black cover…it was a fantasy…” At the bookstore, they stared at me blankly. “Where is the fantasy section?” I inquired (the bookstore…

    • The Sea King Arrives

      Stories can be flexible. When they need to be short, they can be short; when they must be longer, skilled artistic sight will show us where more detail can be added.

    • Announcement: Sequel to The Sea Rose

      While The Sea Rose was primarily a love story, The Sea King focuses more on world-building and establishing how my fantasy universe works.

    • Guest Post: The Journey to Finding My Voice by Author Kate Seger

      Guest Post: The Journey to Finding My Voice by Author Kate Seger

      Visit her website! Ah, the captivating world of writing—a dimension where I’ve always felt both entranced and, for a long time, somewhat astray. As a young, aspiring author, I admired a pantheon of literary…

    Review: Ordinary Monsters by J.M. Miro

    Review: Ordinary Monsters by J.M. Miro

    “I’m looking for a really thick book,” I said, “one with a black cover…it was a fantasy…” At the bookstore, they stared at me blankly. “Where is the fantasy section?” I inquired (the bookstore…

    • Decluttering a Bookcase

      Decluttering a Bookcase

      It has been a busy summer. I cleared out all of my bookshelves this week in order to donate things I was no longer interested in or those which I had read and did…

    • Review: EMILY WILDE’S ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF FAERIES by Heather Fawcett

      When Emily is taken by this faerie in form of thanks—thanks or a kidnapping?—she finds herself in a cold place where she has no notion of time. She knows nothing except that the faerie…

    • Review: THE MAGICIAN’S DAUGHTER by H.G. Parry

      A beautiful book about magic, family, and the happy endings that are worth fighting for.

    • Starting Something New

      It’s difficult to overcome the fear of starting something new, but most of the time, taking that step is a rewarding experience. Like some creatures that live inside of shells, as long as we…

    • Book Review: The Two Bells of Christmas by Joanna Barker

      Book Review: The Two Bells of Christmas by Joanna Barker

      I found the story to be a bit predictable, but it was enjoyable enough that I did not mind at all. The sweet scenes made me happy. It was exactly the sort of read…

    • Review: Ordinary Monsters by J.M. Miro

      Review: Ordinary Monsters by J.M. Miro

      “I’m looking for a really thick book,” I said, “one with a black cover…it was a fantasy…” At the bookstore, they stared at me blankly. “Where is the fantasy section?” I inquired (the bookstore…

    • The Sea King Arrives

      Stories can be flexible. When they need to be short, they can be short; when they must be longer, skilled artistic sight will show us where more detail can be added.

    • Announcement: Sequel to The Sea Rose

      While The Sea Rose was primarily a love story, The Sea King focuses more on world-building and establishing how my fantasy universe works.

    • Guest Post: The Journey to Finding My Voice by Author Kate Seger

      Guest Post: The Journey to Finding My Voice by Author Kate Seger

      Visit her website! Ah, the captivating world of writing—a dimension where I’ve always felt both entranced and, for a long time, somewhat astray. As a young, aspiring author, I admired a pantheon of literary…

    The Sea King Arrives

    Stories can be flexible. When they need to be short, they can be short; when they must be longer, skilled artistic sight will show us where more detail can be added.

    • Decluttering a Bookcase

      Decluttering a Bookcase

      It has been a busy summer. I cleared out all of my bookshelves this week in order to donate things I was no longer interested in or those which I had read and did…

    • Review: EMILY WILDE’S ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF FAERIES by Heather Fawcett

      When Emily is taken by this faerie in form of thanks—thanks or a kidnapping?—she finds herself in a cold place where she has no notion of time. She knows nothing except that the faerie…

    • Review: THE MAGICIAN’S DAUGHTER by H.G. Parry

      A beautiful book about magic, family, and the happy endings that are worth fighting for.

    • Starting Something New

      It’s difficult to overcome the fear of starting something new, but most of the time, taking that step is a rewarding experience. Like some creatures that live inside of shells, as long as we…

    • Book Review: The Two Bells of Christmas by Joanna Barker

      Book Review: The Two Bells of Christmas by Joanna Barker

      I found the story to be a bit predictable, but it was enjoyable enough that I did not mind at all. The sweet scenes made me happy. It was exactly the sort of read…

    • Review: Ordinary Monsters by J.M. Miro

      Review: Ordinary Monsters by J.M. Miro

      “I’m looking for a really thick book,” I said, “one with a black cover…it was a fantasy…” At the bookstore, they stared at me blankly. “Where is the fantasy section?” I inquired (the bookstore…

    • The Sea King Arrives

      Stories can be flexible. When they need to be short, they can be short; when they must be longer, skilled artistic sight will show us where more detail can be added.

    • Announcement: Sequel to The Sea Rose

      While The Sea Rose was primarily a love story, The Sea King focuses more on world-building and establishing how my fantasy universe works.

    • Guest Post: The Journey to Finding My Voice by Author Kate Seger

      Guest Post: The Journey to Finding My Voice by Author Kate Seger

      Visit her website! Ah, the captivating world of writing—a dimension where I’ve always felt both entranced and, for a long time, somewhat astray. As a young, aspiring author, I admired a pantheon of literary…

    Announcement: Sequel to The Sea Rose

    While The Sea Rose was primarily a love story, The Sea King focuses more on world-building and establishing how my fantasy universe works.

    • Decluttering a Bookcase

      Decluttering a Bookcase

      It has been a busy summer. I cleared out all of my bookshelves this week in order to donate things I was no longer interested in or those which I had read and did…

    • Review: EMILY WILDE’S ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF FAERIES by Heather Fawcett

      When Emily is taken by this faerie in form of thanks—thanks or a kidnapping?—she finds herself in a cold place where she has no notion of time. She knows nothing except that the faerie…

    • Review: THE MAGICIAN’S DAUGHTER by H.G. Parry

      A beautiful book about magic, family, and the happy endings that are worth fighting for.

    • Starting Something New

      It’s difficult to overcome the fear of starting something new, but most of the time, taking that step is a rewarding experience. Like some creatures that live inside of shells, as long as we…

    • Book Review: The Two Bells of Christmas by Joanna Barker

      Book Review: The Two Bells of Christmas by Joanna Barker

      I found the story to be a bit predictable, but it was enjoyable enough that I did not mind at all. The sweet scenes made me happy. It was exactly the sort of read…

    • Review: Ordinary Monsters by J.M. Miro

      Review: Ordinary Monsters by J.M. Miro

      “I’m looking for a really thick book,” I said, “one with a black cover…it was a fantasy…” At the bookstore, they stared at me blankly. “Where is the fantasy section?” I inquired (the bookstore…

    • The Sea King Arrives

      Stories can be flexible. When they need to be short, they can be short; when they must be longer, skilled artistic sight will show us where more detail can be added.

    • Announcement: Sequel to The Sea Rose

      While The Sea Rose was primarily a love story, The Sea King focuses more on world-building and establishing how my fantasy universe works.

    • Guest Post: The Journey to Finding My Voice by Author Kate Seger

      Guest Post: The Journey to Finding My Voice by Author Kate Seger

      Visit her website! Ah, the captivating world of writing—a dimension where I’ve always felt both entranced and, for a long time, somewhat astray. As a young, aspiring author, I admired a pantheon of literary…

    Guest Post: The Journey to Finding My Voice by Author Kate Seger

    Guest Post: The Journey to Finding My Voice by Author Kate Seger

    Visit her website! Ah, the captivating world of writing—a dimension where I’ve always felt both entranced and, for a long time, somewhat astray. As a young, aspiring author, I admired a pantheon of literary…