My publisher, Beyond the Bookery, has fantasy authors who are looking for readers who would be kind to review their stories. Who knows? You might become their newest fans!
The Dragon and the Owl by Alice Monday (a fantasy retelling of Miriam and Baby Moses).
When Bells Ring by Madisyn Carlin, Michelle Emmanuelli, and M.K. Minnick. They’re wintry retellings of Snow White and Rose Red, Twelve Dancing Princesses, and The Snow Queen. Perfect for the Christmas season!
I wrote another review on a picture book.
Do you have a child that says, “I’m bored,” but you don’t want him or her to spend mindless hours with a device? Heather C. Morris’ book Backyard Stew is a story that introduces kids to explore nature in a fresh way.
You can read more from my review on Story Warren.
Hi, everyone.
Have you read my Little Red Riding Hood story “Friend of the Dire Wolf”? If not, be sure to pick up a copy of Of Dangers and Dreams, which includes this fairy tale retelling. Bonus: it’s on Kindle Unlimited.
One of the side characters is Princess Celine, who drinks an alchemist’s potion and turns into a dire wolf. Why does she do that? Well, the bonus story gives a glimpse on that. Specifically, it’s an excerpt from Princess Celine’s journal.
Do you have Kindle Unlimited? My “Friend of the Dire Wolf” novella, which is in the book Of Dangers and Dreams, is on Kindle Unlimited. As are other novellas from the Fairy Tale Frenzy series. They’re fairy tale retellings set in contemporary, historical, and fantasy settings, and retellings include Little Red Riding Hood, Robin Hood, Beauty and the Beast, and more.
My publisher, Beyond the Bookery, has a newsletter where you can find out about their upcoming books, sales, updates, and more.
Also, if you’re looking for Christian romances and historical fiction, there are online promotions that list these books. They include books from Beyond the Bookery and their authors.
We’re one month away from my book’s release! It’s packed with fantastic creatures, wilderness survival, and a character’s journey to discovering where she belongs. Also, it’s an Ugly Duckling retelling, and the finale takes place at Christmas.
Here’s a snippet of the first chapter (Note: This isn’t the fully edited version.).
Of course my book has a setting. I would describe my setting (and characters) as whimsical, magical, and wintry mostly. Readers will tour cities and towns and the woodlands in between.
It also takes place during the 1990s, so how do I make it look like it? I have human teenagers say phrases like:
“Not.”
“Da bomb.”
“Whatever.”
“Take a chill pill.”
I wrote a review of the board book The Puppy’s Wish. I mentioned this book on this blog before, but this time I’m sharing my personal thoughts on it. Here’s the link to them:
Just as a story has to have conflict, there also has to be sidekicks. Friends. Family members. Acquaintances. Mentors. Any kind of ally. The purpose of the sidekick is to encourage the main character to keep going or to think differently about the world.
Here are the friends my main character, Starlight, makes in my upcoming book.
I’m back with more character bios, and I have to share the villains in my story. Every good story has to have conflict, and Starlight is up for some major conflict with dogs within and outside her family.
By the way, this book is Book 1 in my series called “Wonder Around the Corner.” It’s a series of fairy tale retellings set in both an urban and woodland world, and this story is a retelling of the Ugly Duckling.
