Greetings, friends! Last month, I wrote about returning to wonder – a sort of vision-casting statement for the year. This…
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A (Positive) Rant
I hate to begin 2021 with a rant, but it will end on a positive note. (I promise.) In November,…
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Let’s Talk MORE About Writing
Let’s talk MORE about writing, friends. I recently read a chapter entitled “Faith and Fiction” from Frederick Buechner’s Secrets in…
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Let’s Talk About Writing
Let’s talk about writing. Specifically, let’s talk about writing books. In Leigh Bardugo’s Grishaverse novels, Grisha become stronger and healthier…
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Another “Read”-y Respite (with a Rant!)
It’s time for another episode of “What I’m Reading“ – this time, with a RANT added for extra flavor! Let’s get…
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Why I Write Fantasy – Part 1: A Study in Romance
I had a revelation recently about why I like romance stories. I was watching Penelope, one of my all-time favorites.…
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Brad and Harry: A Study in Fantasy
I have recently begun my fourth readthru of the Harry Potter books. This readthru began as a “rest” strategy –…
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The Thunderclap Series #12: Tolkien
Tolkien: the Thunderclap to end all thunderclaps. I saved Tolkien for the last “Thunderclap” post (in this round; I may…
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The Thunderclap Series #11: Surprised by Hope
In February 2011, I met a charming young man (spoiler alert: totally married him later) who shared, among other things,…
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The Thunderclap Series #10: Harry
Oh, Harry. So much muchness. It took me a while to get on the Harry Potter train. There were a…
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