This week, I've begun to read Lord of the Rings, Fellowship of the Ring with my youngest sister. I love seeing her eyes light up with pleasure at this classic. I love that she's interested, even if she can't pronounce the names. I love knowing that what was so precious to me (and still is!) …
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Today's post talks about one of my favorite non-writing activities: gardening. To prepare a rosebush for winter, at least where I live in the Midwest, you prune it back. The purpose of the pruning is to keep the weight of snow from crushing or breaking off the branches— it's a method of preserving the bush's …
Yes, you read that correctly. The title should be self-evident: my sister is a full-fledged, flesh-and-blood Disney princess. No, she isn't a voice for any of them. Nor is she a cast member at Disneyland. She's just a real-life Disney princess. And I'll explain how, in honor of her birthday, which occurred this week. 1: …
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As I promised to tell you about the Trials experience, I am back with a (belated) update to interest you while I work like a madwoman to get some things together during NaNoWriMo. (No, I don't know who won the Trials yet... Results are due this week, if rumors are to be believed.) The purpose …
What I did this weekNever seemed like enough.Always running behind,Though I didn't slack off. Tried to juggle the duties,Commitments, and breatheWhen one falls by the wayside,There's no end of grief. Don't misunderstand: Nobody's telling me I didn't doOr making a demandBut I'm drowning in a slew. It's my own standards I'm failing to meet.When did …
Not only has this week been insane, but all the backup posts I had were for other categories. SO!Thank you for stopping by today— please enjoy this audio production of The Six Swans by yours truly. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKk-FuPSrcs This week, I actually did manage to get quite a lot of editing done, and about 2000 words …
(In order for this post to make sense, I'll have to give you background. Thank you in advance for your patience.😁) I watch a bit of Avatar: The Last Airbender. My sister got me into it. I like it well enough (though would recommend it carefully due to certain elements), but that's not the reason …
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Today, I have the honor and pleasure of sharing with you a book review and an author interview to celebrate the release of Unfortunate Events! *Ahem*Continuing, let's start with the review of Katlyn, Marisa, and Jaiden Phillips, the authors of this adventure! *rubs hands together* (And I shall switch to my customary businesslike italics...) In …
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As of this day, August 24, 2022, Rewrites With a Faerie Pen has been out in the world for a full year. 365 days around our sun, and I've enjoyed rather a lot of this trip so far. I've had to push myself on occasion, and I've learned that I can do more than I …
Hey! 😀 It's gonna be a bit of a longer one today, but buckle up and hold on tight; I think you'll enjoy at least some of the ride. ;)I'm privileged to be part of the book tour for "Should We Tell Her?", written by a friend of mine, Lillian Keith! Here's the blurb for …
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I was reading Bandersnatch— C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, and the Creative Collaboration of the Inklings when I stumbled upon this jewel of a quote from C.S.L. himself: "The value of the myth is that it takes all the things we know and restores to them the rich significance which has been hidden …
Yes, I did have an article about this movie already published at this point in time. However, I've realized that I forgot something important. Before I break things down, here's a little look at the world of U: U is a virtual world in which anyone can create an account that links to their biometrics …
Today, I'm creating a bonus post on behalf of my fellow writers, The Sisters Three!! On September 9th, they'll be releasing the first in a series of books: Unfortunate Events, The Dragon Prince Chronicles book 1. I was invited to be on the team for a cover reveal! (As a fellow dragon-lover, I'm excited!!) But, …
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I was interested instantly. YouTube proffered a selection of movie trailers when I browsed animated movies coming out soon; among them was a trailer in Japanese, starring a pink-haired singer garbed in, alternately, a white gown and a dress made of roses. In the trailer, a mysterious antagonist known as "The Beast" captures the protagonist's …
I've started a new first draft: a novel that's a riff on Beauty and the Beast with several twists that may (or may not) surprise readers. Firstly, this one is set in the rural Southern United States, around the Appalachian mountains, in the seventies/eighties (This could change, but there's the plan). Secondly, this one's built …
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