Thanks to David Anthony Durham

A special thanks to author David Anthony Durham for stopping by my site last week. I posted a review to his new fantasy novel Acacia: Book One: The War With the Mein, and he so kindly responded to my post. Best of wishes to David on his new novel. It is being well-received, so if […]

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Lion of Ireland by Morgan Llywelyn

Some friends of mine suggested reading Lion of Ireland by Morgan Llywelyn. It’s a historical fiction novel set in medieval Ireland. I haven’t had a chance to read it yet, but it’s on the list now. If anyone’s read it, I’d like to hear your thoughts.
Here’s a brief description I pulled off of Google Book […]

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The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett

If you haven’t read The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett, I highly recommend reading it before the sequel, World Without End, comes out this fall. Follett is a masterful storyteller. His characters are richly developed, and the setting of medieval England is well-researched. A timeless story. Here’s a review from Publishers Weekly:
With this book, […]

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Creative Writing Resources

Here are just some of the resources I use for information, references, advice, and tips when writing.
A subscription to Writer’s Digest Magazine (www.writersdigest.com). This always keeps me up-to-date on the latest industry news, and it gives me ideas when it comes to the craft of writing or when thinking about getting published. I recommend subscribing […]

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Christian Themes in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter

There has been some debate and speculation over whether or not J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter contains Christian themes. I’ve never read any of the books — I plan to at some point — so I can’t weigh in too much with my opinion, but until reading a recent interview with J.K. Rowling, I doubted the claims […]

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