On June 26th, Timely, the newest Phoenix Fiction Writers anthology, came out! THE TIME HAS COME TO CHOOSE… Choose to stay enslaved in the belly of a submarine because it is all you’ve known, or risk the open door to freedom. Choose to carry out the mission you were created for, or go against your …
I have the joy of being the Art Coordinator for the Phoenix Fiction Writers (PFW), a collective of 11 indie authors of science fiction and fantasy. I talk about them a lot, but they are such incredible writers and humans. I’m thankful to call them both friends and colleagues. We’re celebrating our third year as …
Happy April! No, it’s not a joke. Yes, it did arrive that quickly. There is a lot of difficulty and loss in the world right now, so I want to focus first on some things I’m thankful for: I’m thankful for the beautiful, vibrant flowers blooming all over my yard and neighborhood. I’m thankful for …
Good news: Only a few more months until this school year is over and this blog can return to some semblance of normalcy! I dove into my final class earlier this week, and I anticipate being able to just teach/write and no longer student with SO MUCH JOY. That’s dreadful grammar, but you hopefully understand …
This past weekend was the birthday of Strange Waters! In case you’re new to the party, or are just returning from a long journey through mines, forests, and mountains to destroy a small but dangerous family heirloom, Strange Waters is an anthology of 9 science fiction and fantasy short stories by the Phoenix Fiction Writers. All of these short …
Yikes! It’s already Tuesday. Somehow, I lost track of the Mondays, but I owe you all a featured book for September. I’m not gonna lie: With school back in full swing, free time is in short supply, so I’ll skip right to the chase: Claire M. Banschbach is an author I’ve been wanting to read …
I was camping with friends this past weekend. It was amazing to spend time in nature, to get dirt under my fingernails, to start campfires, and to spend time with these people who are dear to me. I was talking with one of the moms in the group, whose middle school son is a voracious …
In lieu of the traditional featured story/featured author mid-month post, I have something special for you today. I was at Realm Makers last weekend–a conference for Christian authors of sci-fi and fantasy. It was an incredible experience, and it dominated my July. In honor of the conference (and because I’m moving super slowly through my …
March’s Featured Story: Mark of the Raven, by Morgan L. Busse. #fantasy #bookrec
“The Reluctant Godfather” is a delightful retelling of Cinderella with the most endearing grumpy protagonist imaginable.