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The Silmaril Awards 2019 Voting: Least Competent Henchman

Post published:September 9, 2019
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Welcome, welcome, to the 74th annual Hunger Gaaames! …Oh. Wait, wait! *squints at card* Whoopsie. Totally read that wrong. Let’s try this again. AHEM. Welcome to the next round of The Silmaril Awards! Which is a much nicer game, I promise. Last week we asked you to nominate and second your favorite fantasy literary characters in ten categories and, boy, did you amazing people deliver! We got a ton of nominations. I absolutely loved seeing the enthusiasm for so many great fantasy characters (and being reminded about how many fantasy books I’ve yet to read but desperately need to *cough,…

The Silmaril Awards 2019 Nominations: Least Competent Henchman

Post published:September 2, 2019
Post category:Reading
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NOMINATIONS CLOSED! Come back Monday (Sept. 9) to see and vote for the top 5 nominees! I have some super, ultra, ubertastic, frabjous newssss! I HAVE JOINED THE SILMARIL AWARDS TEAM. Annnnd, as of today, The Silmaril Awards have BEGUN! *cheers and fanfare* Alrighty, let me back up for just a sec because you may be tilting your head thinking, “What???” What are The Silmaril Awards? Back in 2016, Jenelle Schmidt and DJ Edwardson, being the brilliant, magical wizards they are, created a new type of awards ceremony. Not one for the best actors, singers, dancers, sports players,…

{Book Review} Deadwood (Crockett and Crane #2) by Kyle Robert Shultz

Post published:August 26, 2019
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Synopsis It’s not the people in this town you have to watch out for. It’s the buildings. Monster hunter and part-time centaur Todd Crane didn’t ask to be sheriff of Deadwood. For one thing, he’s never had an easy time staying on the right side of the law. For another, he’s too busy trying to find a dangerous sorcerer who nearly destroyed the United States of Neverica. But some men—and centaurs—have greatness thrust upon them. Not only is Todd the reluctant defender of the peace in Deadwood, he’s the only one who can thwart the schemes of a powerful…

{Book Review} Spindle Dreams by Kirsten Fichter

Post published:August 5, 2019
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Synopsis Marita Kadlec is the only daughter of Rohesia's poorest – and laziest – weaver. Her father prefers to spend his days gambling in the tavern, leaving the spinning up to Marita. She hates the family business because she's constantly pricking her finger on the spindle. She'd much rather be tinkering on an invention that she hasn't had the courage to show anyone yet. A special invention that will rid her of spinning for the rest of her life. Felix is a young nobleman plagued with the same nightmare – a giant machine, twisting and clanking, shrouded in fire,…

{COVER REVEAL} Spindle Dreams by Kirsten Fichter

Post published:August 1, 2019
Post category:Reading
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Hello, my lovely elflings! Happy August! GUESS WHO HAS RETURNED??? On a random Thursday, I know, but I have something special to show you today! My goodness, it feels like it’s been an age and a half since I’ve last blogged. July was both insanely fast and yet felt like a lifetime. I DON’T EVEN KNOW. But I am easing (and by that I mean crashing awkwardly) back into blogging and social media and all that goodness. In case you’re wondering, yes I DO have a Realm Makers recap post coming. And yes, it WAS magical and fabulous and I…

July Hiatus Notice + Fairy Tale-ish Announcements

Post published:July 1, 2019
Post category:Life Reading
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SO. Apparently it’s JULY. (Hooowwww???) Today I have a couple of exciting fairy tale-related news to share. Buuut also if the title didn’t give it away… I’m going on a hiatus for this month. Why am I going on hiatus when I literally did this already through all of March? Wellll, this just happens to be REALM MAKERS MONTH. As in the writers conference I’m going to later this month (*screeches*). And, frankly, life has been craaaaazy lately. Due to sickness and friends coming out of town to visit and balancing two blogs now, I haven’t had as much time…

{Book Review} Not Write Now by Kyle Robert Shultz

Post published:June 17, 2019
Post category:Reading Writing
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SYNOPSIS You’ve read all the self-publishing pep talks. Your book still isn’t published. Or finished. So why not try a different approach? Not Write Now isn’t like any book on writing you’ve read before. It won’t tell you to get your hiney in the chair and write. It will tell you to do the exact opposite. Acclaimed fantasy author Kyle Robert Shultz launches a reverse-psychology attack on your creative blocks that will leave you more eager and determined to write than ever. And he'll give you plenty of laughs along the way. This may not be the creativity book…

{Book Review} Five Poisoned Apples

Post published:January 28, 2019
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A TALE SO DARK AND LOVELY Falling Snow: The strange dark circus is the only life she’s ever known—but is Snow a performer or a prisoner? Raven’s Heir: Taking her in could risk the lives of his rebel band—but how can Damien leave the young woman at the huntsman’s mercy? The Fairest One: Her people look for the prophesied Fairest One—but can Livna find courage to step out of the shadows and save her nation? Red as Blood: He’s been hired to assassinate the princess, no questions asked—but how can Zaig take the life of one so young, so…

My Top 5 Books and Movies of 2018

Post published:January 14, 2019
Post category:Fangirling Reading
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It is never too late for lists, right? Because…like, since I took a break from blogging at the end of the year, I didn’t do all those fun year-end list posts everybody and their pet chinchillas were doing. Soooo I thought I’d just do them NOW. Because LISTS. If I had to sum my life up it’d be: Writing, reading, and watching movies. (Geek, anyone?) Since I talk about my writing probably more than I should here, I thought today I’d switch over to my other two favorite subjects and list my top five favorite reads and movies watched in…

7 Fictional Characters I Wish Were My Best Friends

Post published:September 17, 2018
Post category:Fangirling Reading
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Today we’re talking friendships. More specifically fictional people I wish were my friends. So often we talk about our fictional crushes (which I have plenty of too *cough, cough*) and fictional worlds we want to visit. But what about the fictional people we’d just want to call bestie? Because, let’s be real, there are some cool characters out there who I’d give my left pinky to be able to hang out with. You know it’s true! There are many (manyyyyy), but here are seven specifically that would cause me to lose appendages if it meant being their friend. (Um wut???)…