-
The Hero’s Guide Series: A Review
Short of perhaps Beaumont and Beasley, this is probably one of the downright funniest fairytale retellings I have ever read. Prince Liam. Prince Frederic. Prince Duncan. Prince Gustav. You’ve never heard of them, have you? These are the princes who saved Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Snow White, and Rapunzel, respectively, and yet, thanks to those lousy… Read more
-
Happily Ever After: Destiny or Delusion?
Every child who’s grown up on fairytales or Disney has heard the refrain, ‘and they lived happily ever after.’ It’s a theme of every fairytale — not counting the Grimms’, naturally. Why? Why were stories finished with this line or something like it? Because it was convenient? Perhaps. But why are stories that don’t end… Read more
-
The Spirit of the Times and What That Means For Authors
Ya’ll, there is a lot of material in here — it’s no quick and easy read, but boy is it thought-provoking. I mean, no one can argue that we aren’t living in tough times. I’ve heard several versions of the “good men make good times, good times make lazy/bad men” cycle, but it’s fascinating how… Read more
-
The Section 13 Series: A Review
If you like history, mystery, and steampunk-type adventure novels, then this is the middle grade series for you. It was a childhood favorite of mine. Coming from Christian author James R. Hannibal, it’s clean, funny, and uplifting. There are elements of Chinese mysticism and legend in the third book, but they are treated as fantasy… Read more
-
Animism and the Cause of Multiverse Madness
This summer, my youth pastor preached a series on worldview. His lecture on animism was particularly interesting, as he pointed out just how deeply it’s infiltrated the entertainment of today. In what ways? Let’s start by defining animism. It was certainly a term I had never heard before. My pastor defined animism as the over-emphasis… Read more
-
The Sunshine Blogger Tag
Hey folks! The lovely Lori Scharf at WarriorCo has tagged me for the Sunshine Blogger Award. I’ve never done one of these before, and I’ve heard opinions on either side of whether or not to do these, whether it’s unprofessional, whether it’s good to do because people like learning about you, and all sorts of… Read more
-
Adorning the Dark: A Review
I’m breaking the trend of purely fiction reviews, but it’s for a beautiful, affable, and motivational work by singer/songwriter/author Andrew Peterson. Whatever sort of artist you are, this book will drive you to think about your life, your art, and ultimately, your walk with Christ. This is not a hard read, nor is it difficult.… Read more
-
The Writer’s Ultimate List of Online Resources for Mind and Craft
Note: this post is updated whenever I find something to add. Hello all! Today I have a massive list of resources for the young Christian writer. Most of the time, I am the type of girl to have five backup plans and a overstuffed folder full of bookmarks and resources — and if you’re like… Read more
-
Inkheart: A Review
Cornelia Funke is a master of prose. Some of the most beautiful passages I have ever read were in the Inkworld trilogy, and a certain scene in Inkspell which I won’t spoil for you brought me to tears — something only Where the Red Fern Grows has also managed to. One cruel night, Meggie’s father… Read more
Search
Can’t find what you’re looking for? Try a search.
Designed with WordPress.com
