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Through Rays of Light Cover Reveal
Hello everyone! I’m back with an update on Through Rays of Light, the poetry anthology my friend Skye Lore is getting published in! We officially have a cover! The collection features poetry from fellow Ydubbers Rachel M. Adams, Sana Baig, A.M. Benjamin, Jaela Deming, G.K. Elliot, Anna Kailin Fletcher, Z.A. Gilbert, Emily Gingrich, Alana Griffin,… Read more
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Outlaws of Time: A Review
Sam Miracle’s life is made up of dreams – dreams where he’s a courageous, legendary hero instead of a foster kid with two bad arms that can barely move. Sometimes these dreams feel so real, they seem like forgotten memories. And sometimes they make him believe that his arms might come alive again. But Sam… Read more
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The Returning King: Truth Behind the Type
I read Ivanhoe two summers ago as part of a binge through British literature – that is, literature written by actual Brits, and literature about the Brits written by others. My literature course for the school year took a plunge into the Kings of Britain and the legends of Arthur, so I thought it… Read more
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My Friend is Getting Published!!!!
Good morning, everyone! (or afternoon, or evening, depending on where you live.) I’m popping into your inbox real quick because I have exciting news! My dear friend Skye Lore is getting published in a poetry anthology! Skye is an incredibly talented writer and poet. She writes fantasy and spy mysteries, as well as songs and… Read more
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Mindwar: A Review
Andrew Klavan’s Mindwar trilogy was a fun, thrilling read with powerful, lifelike characters and a plot that kept me up late at night. When Rick lost the ability to run, he came one step closer to becoming a hero. New High Score! New Record Time! Rick nodded with grim satisfaction. He laid the game controller… Read more
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Is Abstract Art Real Art?
If you would, for a moment, take a look through this little gallery. Now, look through this one. Isn’t there a part of you, when looking at the first four examples, that says, ‘gosh, I could do something like that,’ or ‘hey, that looks like what my second grader brought home from art class yesterday.’?… Read more
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Why Disney Can’t Write Evil Villains Anymore
Ladies and gentlemen, we have a very special surprise today — a guest post from Mara Scudder, co-writter of the Story Fortress blog! They do absolutely great work there, analyzing popular movies, books, and television and explaining just how writers can imitate the techniques that make our favorite stories work. Mara is a Christian artist,… Read more
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The Gammage Cup: A Review
This book was in the same vein as Redwall — except it’s far less violent. Squeaky clean, whimsical, and filled with eternal themes, this was a book I loved, even finding it as a teenager. The Minnipins have lost their past. Long ago, the hero Gammage led them in war against the horrible Hairless Ones.… Read more
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Some Ignite News…
IGNITE IS GETTING A SEQUEL! Remember that YA fantasy book called Ignite that I’ve talked about? With Mara – a young Phoenix girl born with the power of a dying sun? It came out in August of last year, written by one of my amazing teachers from the Young Writer’s Workshop, Kara Swanson. It’s been… Read more
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