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    • Two Ways of Writing

      Two Ways of Writing

      As a writer, have you figured out whether you’re a “secretive storyteller,” or a writer who adventures with others?

    • The Aftermath of Decluttering a Bookcase

      The Aftermath of Decluttering a Bookcase

      I’m a storyteller who sees value in every tale, but that doesn’t mean that I need to hoard every book. Doing so creates physical clutter that reduces the value of the titles.

    • 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.

    Two Ways of Writing

    Two Ways of Writing

    As a writer, have you figured out whether you’re a “secretive storyteller,” or a writer who adventures with others?

    • Two Ways of Writing

      Two Ways of Writing

      As a writer, have you figured out whether you’re a “secretive storyteller,” or a writer who adventures with others?

    • The Aftermath of Decluttering a Bookcase

      The Aftermath of Decluttering a Bookcase

      I’m a storyteller who sees value in every tale, but that doesn’t mean that I need to hoard every book. Doing so creates physical clutter that reduces the value of the titles.

    • 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.

    The Aftermath of Decluttering a Bookcase

    The Aftermath of Decluttering a Bookcase

    I’m a storyteller who sees value in every tale, but that doesn’t mean that I need to hoard every book. Doing so creates physical clutter that reduces the value of the titles.

    • Two Ways of Writing

      Two Ways of Writing

      As a writer, have you figured out whether you’re a “secretive storyteller,” or a writer who adventures with others?

    • The Aftermath of Decluttering a Bookcase

      The Aftermath of Decluttering a Bookcase

      I’m a storyteller who sees value in every tale, but that doesn’t mean that I need to hoard every book. Doing so creates physical clutter that reduces the value of the titles.

    • 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.

    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…

    • Two Ways of Writing

      Two Ways of Writing

      As a writer, have you figured out whether you’re a “secretive storyteller,” or a writer who adventures with others?

    • The Aftermath of Decluttering a Bookcase

      The Aftermath of Decluttering a Bookcase

      I’m a storyteller who sees value in every tale, but that doesn’t mean that I need to hoard every book. Doing so creates physical clutter that reduces the value of the titles.

    • 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.

    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…

    • Two Ways of Writing

      Two Ways of Writing

      As a writer, have you figured out whether you’re a “secretive storyteller,” or a writer who adventures with others?

    • The Aftermath of Decluttering a Bookcase

      The Aftermath of Decluttering a Bookcase

      I’m a storyteller who sees value in every tale, but that doesn’t mean that I need to hoard every book. Doing so creates physical clutter that reduces the value of the titles.

    • 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.

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

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

    • Two Ways of Writing

      Two Ways of Writing

      As a writer, have you figured out whether you’re a “secretive storyteller,” or a writer who adventures with others?

    • The Aftermath of Decluttering a Bookcase

      The Aftermath of Decluttering a Bookcase

      I’m a storyteller who sees value in every tale, but that doesn’t mean that I need to hoard every book. Doing so creates physical clutter that reduces the value of the titles.

    • 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.

    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…

    • Two Ways of Writing

      Two Ways of Writing

      As a writer, have you figured out whether you’re a “secretive storyteller,” or a writer who adventures with others?

    • The Aftermath of Decluttering a Bookcase

      The Aftermath of Decluttering a Bookcase

      I’m a storyteller who sees value in every tale, but that doesn’t mean that I need to hoard every book. Doing so creates physical clutter that reduces the value of the titles.

    • 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.

    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…

    • Two Ways of Writing

      Two Ways of Writing

      As a writer, have you figured out whether you’re a “secretive storyteller,” or a writer who adventures with others?

    • The Aftermath of Decluttering a Bookcase

      The Aftermath of Decluttering a Bookcase

      I’m a storyteller who sees value in every tale, but that doesn’t mean that I need to hoard every book. Doing so creates physical clutter that reduces the value of the titles.

    • 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.

    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…

    • Two Ways of Writing

      Two Ways of Writing

      As a writer, have you figured out whether you’re a “secretive storyteller,” or a writer who adventures with others?

    • The Aftermath of Decluttering a Bookcase

      The Aftermath of Decluttering a Bookcase

      I’m a storyteller who sees value in every tale, but that doesn’t mean that I need to hoard every book. Doing so creates physical clutter that reduces the value of the titles.

    • 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.

    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.