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"When is book 2 going to be done?"
"Are you done with book #2 yet?" "I'm dying here! I need to know what happens! When is book 2 going to be published?" I cannot tell you how many times these questions have been thrown at me this summer alone. Often times, they are accompanied by a friendly, threatening undertone. I love it. It means that my book has fans! I mean, that is SO AWESOME. I never dreamed I or my book would have fans. On the other hand, it is driving me up the wall. I love the questions, but I hate that I have no definitive answer for them. Book #2 of the Tales of the Wovlen series is currently in the editing phase. I'm done writing it. It's 500 pages long, give or take a little. So, I haven't wasted the better part of a year writing a teeny-weeny thing! The editing phase has been a killer, though. You can't just finish writing a book, slap a shiny bow on it, and throw it at your ravenous readers. If you want it to succeed, it must be scrubbed, polished, shined, and meticulously groomed. Because of this, I'm sorry to say that I have no idea when it will be ready to publish. All I know is that it will be soon (not soon enough though!). Editing is an exciting stage for an author, because we are watching our baby book go through a growth spurt. At the same time, editing is a nightmare for an author. We just want our story to be DONE and everyone to love it. We don't want to read through it 50 times, and then 20 more times after that. We don't want to chop scenes out, shorten things up, keep Madam Point Of View in line, or endure the tedious trials of dialogue, grammar, and word-overuse! WHY CAN'T YOU READERS JUST BE HAPPY WITH AN IMPERFECT WORK OF ART??? The only reason we authors do any editing at all is to please our readers. Y'all should be thanking us instead of threatening us with suicide notes if the next book doesn't come out by Christmas. *squints at all the bookworms* However, I do have some good news for you: my beta readers (those who help with the pre-editing phase of the book) have made some very encouraging remarks which suggest readers will LOVE book #2. Exciting new characters, fantastic battles, goosebump generating scenes, and, of course, awesome dragons are only a few of the good things my beta readers have mentioned about the book thus far. All of it makes me super excited, and I can't wait to share the book with the world! Seriously, I am way more excited about this book than you are. Like, you have no idea. What Can You Do While You Wait?![]()
The waiting process is killing me and I know it's not doing you, the reader, any favors either. So, here are three things you can do to make the waiting time shorter!
1. What thing in particular makes westerns appealing to you? Faith: All of it! The ruggedness, the danger, the flexibility, the shootouts, the romance, the multiple redemption possibilities, and so much more. Sorry, I can’t pick just one. 2. Where did the idea for Hymns of the West come from? Faith: It came after I had a beta-reader ask what the next book in the series was about. I wasn’t even planning a series, so I told him there wasn’t a second book. But his question got me to thinking and I eventually came up with the ideas for six or seven books in the series and I am now considering connecting this series to a contemporary fiction trilogy I have ideas for. We’ll see where that goes. As for the name of the series, that came when I decided to make all the novel titles hymn titles. And since they’re all Westerns, Hymns of the West works perfectly! 3. What’s something about yourself that really annoys you? Faith: My forgetfulness. I forget things way too easily and sometimes that is a very, very bad thing. 4. What’s the name of a book you’re reading? Faith: “Heaven” by Randy Alcorn. It’s a shortened version of his full-length book by the same name. I haven’t read much of it yet, but it is good. 5. What scares you? Faith: Heights. Especially suspension bridges or manmade towers that sway in the wind. *shudders* 6. Bonanza or Gunsmoke? Faith: Bonanza. There’s just something about those Cartwright boys that Gunsmoke doesn’t have. I like Gunsmoke as well, but not as much as Bonanza. 7. Why do you write? Faith: To encourage and challenge Christians in their walk with God and to hopefully reach some non-Christians for the gospel as well. 8. What’s the last song you listened to on purpose? Faith: Franz Schubert’s Impromptu Opus 142 number 2. It was on a CD I was listening to and I skipped ahead to it because I didn’t remember which one it was. 9. What is your favorite salty treat? Faith: Dill pickles. They’re about the only thing I like that has a lot of salt. Even with potato chips, I prefer the no salt chips rather than the salted ones. I’m weird that way. 10. What makes you laugh? Faith: Jokes. Sometimes. Other people laughing hysterically and unable to stop. Things like that. 11. Who’s your favorite cowboy movie star? Faith: John Wayne all the way. Can you get anymore cowboy than him? 12. You just walked in the door after a long day. What do you do first? Faith: Unpack whatever needs unpacking, take my shoes off, and then it depends on what else is going on. J 13. Here’s a free plane ticket! Where would you like to go? Faith: Scotland! Or Montana, but I could, conceivably drive out there someday, so yeah, I’d pick Scotland. I’ve always been fascinated by Scotland. Of course, since I have some internet acquaintances in Ireland and England, I’d probably try to get there as well since I’m on the island. 14. Before we end, would you tell us a little about each of your books in the Hymns of the West series and what inspired each one? Faith: A Mighty Fortress is about Joshua and Ruth Brookings and their encounter with Jed Stuart. It’s a story of trust and redemption. The idea for this story came from a picture and a short story contest. I was too old for the contest and the idea I had was too long for the contest anyway, but the picture inspired me to write this novel. Be Thou My Vision is about Jed Stuart’s sister, Anna, and how the events in A Mighty Fortress affect her life and change it completely. Be Thou My Vision came about when I decided to write Anna’s story. Amazing Grace is a continuation of Be Thou My Vision, but from Caleb Stuart’s perspective. After finishing one of the drafts of Be Thou My Vision, I knew I had to write Caleb’s story. Since Be Thou My Vision is in first person, I couldn’t do his story in there, so I wrote Amazing Grace. About the Author![]() An avid reader, Faith Blum started writing at an early age. Whether it was a story about the camping trip that summer or a more creative story about fictional characters, she has always enjoyed writing. When not writing, Miss Blum enjoys reading, crafting, playing piano, Captaining on the Holy Worlds Historical Fiction Forum and playing games with her family (canasta, anyone?). As a history enthusiast who has been fascinated for years with the Old West, Faith has endeavored to create a clean, fun, and challenging Western story. Faith lives with her family on a hobby farm in the Northern Midwest, where she enjoys the many cats they have. You can find Faith on her Website, Blog, Facebook, and Twitter Website: www.faithblum.com Blog: www.faithblum.wordpress.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/HymnsoftheWest Twitter: www.twitter.com/Faith_Blum Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24985796-amazing-grace Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TUJTWQK
Being a blissfully single woman whose got nothing better to do than blog and write books, I spend a great deal of time fussing over my fur baby: Pilot, my dog.
This year for "May The 4th Be With You" day, I wanted to make a Star Wars dog costume so my dog could geek out with me (who knows; I might use the costume for Halloween later as well). I planned to make several really cool costumes all by myself, then have a photo shoot with my sister's Golden Retrievers and Pilot, and use the pictures to make a Geeky post for May the 4th #StarWarsDay. Well, needless to say, that did not work out as planned. The only costume that came together in time was Pilot's X-Wing pilot flight suit costume. The simplest two costumes were going to be Chewbacca and Han Solo: - Chewbacca costume: a wide brown leather belt, strips of gray tape, and a little brown bag. Put the strips of gray tape on the belt at intervals, attach the little brown bag, and VIOLA! your furbaby costume is done. - Han Solo: black vest, white shirt (unless your dog has white fur, then the shirt is not needed), a toy gun belt, and a toy gun. TA-DA! Slip it all on your dog and your pooch is now the dashing Han Solo! It couldn't get any easier, right? Well, in our house, you learn that what should be easy is extremely complicated, and what should be difficult takes a few seconds to do, and what should be impossible takes only a few minutes... Yeah, any plans made in our house are bound to turn into one, gigantic, Firefly/Serenity mess (geeky fandom pun, in case you missed it). Anyway, all that to say that I only got one costume done:
The X-Wing pilot flight suit was really easy to make, as long as I had a little imagination.
For the computer chest piece: Small square Card Board piece (whatever size suits your dog) Gray Tape 3 pieces of light colored felt 2 pieces of dark colored felt 2 white, large Lego bricks 1 gray, large Lego brick 1 back of a cell phone case (or anything that's black and square/rectangle shaped) 1 Quarter 1 Dime 1 stick of hot glue (using hot glue means that you can use most of the items again later) 12" of Elastic (depending on dog size) I took the piece of cardboard and covered it in gray tape. Then I hot glued the Lego bricks side-by-side, followed by gluing the back of an old cell phone next to them. I took the quarter and glued it just underneath the camera opening of the cellphone back, then I took the dime and placed it down and a little to the left of the quarter and glued it there as well. After that, I glued the felt squares in the remaining spaces, placing the two darkest ones above the Lego bricks. After that, I literally stabbed holes in the top corners and tied the elastic through them so that the entire thing could hang from my dog's neck. For the white vest: This took more effort than I thought it would, because I couldn't find a piece of white fabric in our house to save my life. Finally, I found an old toddler t-shirt. So, I just cut the sleeves off, cut the bottom off, cut the neck out (cutting makes me happy, can't ya tell?) and made a bib-like apparition. After that, I sewed the bottom corners together: right corner to right corner and left corner to left corner (sewing does NOT make me happy, so I don't put much effort into it). TA-DA! There I have the vest thingamajig... it's a little bit big for Pilot, but nobody will notice... The Orange Jumpsuit/Shirt: Now, this is the most striking part of this suit, so I was a lot more picky about it; I pulled an old orange t-shirt out of my dresser and turned it into a shirt for my dog. For this part, I will let you watch a video. This particular video really, really, REALLY simplified making a dog shirt, and I did not watch it before I made Pilot's dog shirt. My dog shirt was a lot more complicated... *cough, cough*... BUT, I like how mine turned out better than the one in the video. However, I did not have the time to make a video explaining how to make a dog shirt (I'll save that for another time, I guess). So, for a simplified way of making your dog a shirt out of your old clothes, here is a really easy video to watch. Once you have the orange shirt/jumpsuit for your dog, and the other two accessories all made, then your pet's X-Wing Pilot Flight Suit is all ready to go! Enjoy! ![]()
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· Your post must be educational. · Your post must fall into one of the following categories - Sci-Fi, Geekdom, or Science. · Check out what your hosts are up to. - We have been having some great Science, Geeky fun this week and we would love you to check it out. The Hosts will be the first few spots on the link up. · Follow the person above you or find your fandom and comment on at least one post. - Let's make the universe a little smaller by sharing the love! Have fun! - If I know the Sci/Fi, Geek, Science world I know you will have tons of fun with this! Keep the fandom conflict out of it though. Trekkies and Wookies can coexist! Co-Hosts Meagan from More Than A Coupon Queen Jess from Benoit Academy Andrea from Waldorf Salad & Cottage Fries Kassondra from Motherhood Community Nessa from 2 Dorks In Love
As far as I'm concerned, my parents raised me right, and one of the things that they did right was raise my sister and I on STAR WARS. She and I took it from there and made sure the younger siblings got plenty of Star Wars education....
Although some people think it's corny and stupid, Star Wars made a huge impact on the movie making world with its incredible effects (which were, at the time, very incredible), its great story line (at the time, it was really great), and its fantastic characters which left a mark on the hearts and minds of fans everywhere. - Did You Know: All six of the live-action movies debuted in the month of May? As a result, Star Wars fans created a totally awesome "Star Wars Day" which takes place on May 4th when everyone can say "May the Force be with you". One of the first records of "May the 4th" being used is in 1979, which was described by author Alan Arnold while he was chronicling the making of The Empire Strikes Back for Lucasfilm: Friday, May 4
Once the internet became a big thing, "May the 4th be with you" evolved from a saying, into a hashtag, and finally into a full blown holiday! And the best thing about it is this: it is totally fan made.
To celebrate this very cool, fan made holiday, Pilot (my dog) has donned a pretty impressive outfit. Since his name is "Pilot" it only seemed right for him to be in some sort of flying/pilot suit. Therefore, I made him his very own X-Wing fighter pilot suit! I know it's hard to tell (note the sarcasm in my cyber voice), but I made the entire thing by myself. That's right! It was all "DIY"... Tomorrow I will be posting a "How I Did It" blog post for a very special Geeky Group and Link Up that I've come to enjoy hanging out with. So, stay tuned! BONUS: Did you know that the movie "IRON LADY" is really, really good? It's all about Margaret Thatcher, that wonderful woman mentioned in the above quote. She was the first female prime minister in Britain, and she was a fantastic role model for girls and women everywhere. After you are done watching the ENTIRE Star Wars trilogy today, you should find the "Iron Lady" and watch it too!
No singing this week, kids. Sorry. However, I have three poems for you this time!
The first one today, "Song Of The Twisted Tree", is the one poem I had the most fun writing! My mother once told me that, if she ever owned a Bed & Breakfast, she would want to name it "The Twisted Tree" and have a sign by the door that read "Beware of the nuts!". Of course I had to write a song for it, and since my brain spends 95% of its time in a world of fantasy, I based it in the same, and it came out completely ridicules and fun! The tune I put it to is "O'Sullivans March", a traditional Irish song. The link will take you to a YouTube Video. In case you want to sing along, you should know that there is a "musical interlude" starting from 1:51 and lasting until 3:18 on the video where my song does not fit in. My little brothers and sisters just love to sing the song along with me, and they dance during the "interlude". They think it's a hoot!
Now, this short little poem is meant for summoning a dragon. If you speak it, the dragon nearest you will hear it and answer your call.
This summons must ONLY be used when you have no other choice. It isn't a "come to my tea-party" invitation. It is a "help me, help me, help me" sort of thing that the dragons take very seriously. I wrote it a long time ago when I was just a little kid, and it has changed a lot since then, and it still changes when I need it to. It's a very flexible poem. So, keep it in your pocket and use it wisely.
This song next song, "The Dragon's Breath", is a completely different pace from the other two. It is slow and sad.
I wrote it for the dragons in my books. The horrible things that I put my poor babies through sometimes require a soft, sad song to sooth them afterward. It actually goes to a song call "The Dragons Breath" composed by David Arkenstone. I took the liberty of putting together a video with my "lyrics" going to Arkenstone's music. Perhaps one day I will actually sing it for you, but, until then, you'll just have to keep your fingers crossed. Enjoy the video:
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I am so excited that the third book in the Heroes of Ravenford series is out! I reviewed the first two books a while back, as you might recall (The Ruins on Stone Hill & The Serpent Cult).
I am going to make this review sweet and simple, since you can read everything about the world and the writing skill in my other two reviews. Author: F.P. Spirit Genre: Fiction/Fantasy/Sword & Sorcery Rating: 5/6 stars Synopsis: With the Serpent Cult vanquished, Ravenford is now safe. Or is it? A new threat comes to light that could endanger not just the town, but the entire continent of Thac. Once again our young Heroes must venture forth, this time to find an ancient monolith, hidden somewhere in the depths of the mysterious Darkwoods, far to the west of Ravenford. But first, they must deal with the arrogant Sir Fafnar and the Duke of Dunwynn. The Heroes have been accused of attacking a Dunwynn soldier. They must either prove their innocence, or be banished from Ravenford forever. Join our young Heroes and their new allies, as they face political exile, encounter strange mysteries, and confront grave dangers on their search for the Darkwoods Monolith. Will they be able to find it in time? Even so, what will be waiting for them there? Can they stop the Serpent Cult from gaining the secrets of the great Golem Thrall Master, or will the whole world be plunged into peril at the hands of the murderous cult? The Beginning: The Dark Monolith picks up the story right where the second book left off. There is some recapping to refresh the reader's memory, but then it swings right back into the story and the action, and it does so very smoothly. The Bottom Line: As with his last two books, author F.P. Spirit has not disappointed me with The Dark Monolith. Each book in the series has consecutively gotten better (something which I applaud the author for), and I have to say that The Dark Monolith is my favorite in the series thus far! Besides being packed with clean, fun adventure, great battles, and our beloved heroes who are full of sarcasm and wit, there is a lot more mystery, puzzle solving, and brain teasers presented in The Dark Monolith. I found myself trying to unravel the mysteries right along with the heroes. There is also a bit of a love triangle going on between a few of the character. Some of the shenanigans and conversations between the love sick peep had me laughing out loud more than once. As in the last two books, there are some brilliant plot twists. One of them in particular took me completely by surprise (an occurrence that rarely happens to this girl). However, unlike in the last two books, The Dark Monolith left me hanging off the edge of a cliff. As I read the last sentence, I started crying and hyperventilating... okay, not really. But, telling you that I was flustered at the author for leaving me hanging precariously, in the dark, at the end of the book just lacks the desperate expression I am searching for in this instance. I am pretty sure my favorite fictional people are about to die, and the author leaves me in the dark!? What in the blue blazes am I supposed to do with my life until the next book? (Other than finish writing my book...? Der, der, der...) Needless to say, I am DYING for the next book to come out.
Cons: There were a couple of mild cuss words (p*ss & d*amn) that were used in context and are easily skipped over. There was also a scene where a Succubus, a nude female demon, tries to seduce a few of the heroes, and there was a brief part where one of the characters walk to the river and find, much to his embarrassment, that the ladies are bathing. Neither scene was very graphic, but it is something that I would not really want my brothers to read. However, the demon is clearly depicted as a bad, bad guy, and is killed later on, and the dude who accidentally walked in on female bath time quickly bolted. Lesson learned.
As I said before, this book is my favorite in the series thus far and I can hardly wait for the next one to come out. I suspect that there will be a lot of dragons involved in it, and you know how much I LOVE dragons! ![]() White Rabbit everyone! Gee, I almost forgot about White Rabbit. The first of the month completely came out of nowhere for me. In case you haven't noticed, I have been BUSY! I interviewed 8 awesome authors in February:
So, to kick the month of March off (March? Already?!) I am posting a book review of a book written by none other than one of the authors above. That's right! Cool, huh? So, without further ado, I will delve right into Lindsey R. Loucks' book, The Grave Winner. The Grave Winner by Lindsey R. Loucks Amazon Affiliate Link Author: Lindsey R. Loucks Genre: Paranormal/horror Rating: 5/6 stars Synopsis: Leigh Baxton is terrified her mom will come back from the dead -- just like the prom queen did. While the town goes beehive over the news, Leigh bikes to the local cemetery and buries some of her mom’s things in her grave to keep her there. When the hot and mysterious caretaker warns her not to give gifts to the dead, Leigh cranks up her punk music and keeps digging. She should have listened. Two dead sorceresses evicted the prom queen from her grave to bury someone who offered certain gifts. Bury them alive, that is, then resurrect them to create a trio of undead powerful enough to free the darkest sorceress ever from her prison inside the earth. With help from the caretaker and the dead prom queen, Leigh must find out what’s so special about the gifts she gave, and why the sorceresses are stalking her and her little sister. If she doesn’t, she’ll either lose another loved one or have to give the ultimate gift to the dead – herself. The Beginning: The story starts off full of emotion and conflict at a funeral. The author did a good job at drawing a picture in the reader’s mind of the pain that one suffers when losing a family member. Then, with that, she jumps right into the mystery and the horror - you meet the first undead creature and a thousand questions pop into your mind thus sealing your fate as a sleep deprived page turner. The Characters: Leigh is the typical teenage girl who hates drama, wants to survive high school, and do something more with her life. She finds herself wrapped up in a love triangle with two boys who are almost as different as day and night: one is the tall, dark, and handsome high school jock - the typical, easy-going, irresponsible, cocky boy who has the power to unleash butterflies in Leigh’s stomach. The other is a boy who is anything but ordinary. He makes bells ring when he laughs, can summon the power of trees, and he has a load of world shattering responsibilities on his shoulders. The Plot: The plot was sound and well thought out. It had lots of twists and turns and just when I thought I knew exactly where the story was going, I would get a surprised and I would be thrown off balance. The World: The story is based in a small town in Kansas. I found that I could relate to a lot of things in this book, because Kansas and me are just a few miles away. The author did a fine job of coloring in the dismal small town, capturing its attitude and grimy feel, but also the warmth that its people can have. The Writing: Louck’s writing was very easy to follow and read. It smoothly conveyed the character’s thoughts and feelings without There were only two instances throughout the entire book that I found her wording to be a bit of a hiccup. The Ending: The ending was wrapped up nicely, but still left you with unanswered questions, which it did well of reminding you of. So, needless to say, I want to read the next book. Pros: The writing was smooth, the storyline was intriguing and had several surprises, which I was not expecting. Also, I laughed a lot. There were so many funny parts, especially regarding the town, the people, and the school, that I could relate to. The characters were well fleshed out and likable, and the story left me wanting more. Cons: Several of the characters cussed off and on and the “F” bomb was dropped several times. However, all the cussing was in context… in context meaning that it wasn’t used for pleasure slang, but for actual moments when cussing is, more-or-less, appropriate. Plus, they are easily marked out and replaced with another word more appropriate. The Bottom Line: This book was a page turner. I was expecting one thing, but it lead to something else. Loucks mixed just the right amount of creepiness and humor together to make a very fun read. But, because of the cussing, and definitely the “F” bomb, I must remove a star. I would not suggest this book to just anyone, and I would not read it to my siblings because of some of the creepy elements and, of course, the cussing. But, if cussing doesn’t bug you, and you like Paranormal/creep-pasta, then this book may be just up your ally! ![]() Today, I am really, really happy to introduce you to the first author I ever met. She really encouraged me with my own book. She read part of The Dragon's Son when it was still "baking in the egg", and she became absolutely relentless in her praise, instruction, and encouragement. Every time we saw each other, even in passing, she would ask "So, how is your book coming along?" She saw the potential and the little flame flickering in me and she fanned it. For that, I thank her. Without her encouragement and her advice, I'm not sure if I would have come this far. So without further ado, I proudly introduce you to Rachael Van Horn! Thank you so much for joining me today, Rachael. Please tell us a little about yourself. Where are you from? Do you have pets? Family? I was born in Ipswich, England to a father who was a fighter pilot and a mother who stayed at home to care for the family. From that point, we moved to Germany and I lived in Europe until I was about 6-years-old. At that time, 1968, my father had just returned from his second deployment in Vietnam. He was very damaged by that war and spent a lot of nights out at bars, away from us trying to pull it together and come back to living a normal or semi-normal life. I just remember one day on a Sunday, on our way to church with my mother, having to hop over his vomit where he had been sick just outside the door of our one car in the wee hours of the morning. We didn't speak of it, because there wasn't a lot of communication in my family - just a lot of stiff-upper-lipping it. I WAS born in England after all. Our service men and women, past and present, have certainly sacrificed much for our freedom. I am eternally grateful for their sacrifices. Tell us a little about your writing. When did you start writing, and why? I have always loved the written word as long as I can remember, which is somewhat of a miracle since I was really behind in school. My mother became worried when I was showing signs of struggling to read in the first grade. I suppose I owe her a lot of gratitude, because she went and spoke to my teacher about her concern. The teacher basically said every time she turned her back, I had gotten up from my little first-grader seat and would wander into the playground to play with the animals - various cats and stray dogs that happened by. I've always been a little earth-muffin, I guess. My first "book" so-to-speak was a story about a wild horse, much of which I believe was largely plagiarized (or at least the idea for it anyway) from Thunderhead, the first, or near the first full novel I read at age 7. Later, as an adolescent, I would cut all kinds of words out of magazines and when I had hundreds of random words in a little pile in front of me, I would create poetry with what I had by gluing them onto a wall in my closet. This was not what my parents had in mind for that wall and I subsequently was punished for this and told to take it down. But the poet in me was born, I believe at that time. I still remember one of the poems I made with those words. It goes like this; "Give your mother the sweet earth. For there was never anyone so much like you." My mother, God love her, said it was "cute" and that hurt my feelings. I felt it was better than "cute" I felt it was meaningful and expressive. And THAT was the first crushing blow of many thousands and millions of crushing blows to my inner writer I would have to overcome to really get behind my own work and "belt it out", so-to-speak. That saying of “sticks and stones” is one of the most incorrect sayings ever. Our parents words make a huge difference in our lives. Do you write for a particular genre, or do you cross genres? If so, what is your favorite genre to write for? I write newspaper journalism, I write blogs for web designers, I write advertising copy, I write white papers for corporations, I write catalogue product descriptors, I write biographies and I write fiction. In the fiction market, I write current fiction with an historical or current event type focus. I write primarily adult adventure fiction. I do not write romance, however that it not to say that a loving relationship does not or cannot develop in my fiction. It simply means I do not write graphic sex into my books. Wow. You write a TON. I thought I spent all my time writing, but… wow. That far exceeds me! Are you a planner or a “pantser” – do you plan out your books meticulously or do you write by the seat of your pants? I am somewhere in between. I do a light and very flexible outline that OFTEN changes a lot. However, my poetry, which is perhaps some of my best writing, is all done by the seat of my pants. I'm just the opposite. I have to loosely plan out my poems, or they will sound like something from Dr. Seuss’ (who is one of my favorite dead dudes, don't get me wrong). What do you write, and why? What do you enjoy about what you write? Well, as I said above, I write almost everything because I make my living full time as a writer. I enjoy my poetry and fiction writing most. But in the purest sense, I am passionately connected to my poetry. Poetry feeds and unburdens the soul! So, where do you find inspiration? In find inspiration from literally everything in a moment to moment way. For instance, today I was having an ice cream cone at Dairy Queen and there was a son and mother having a conversation behind me. He was leaving to go find his way and I could hear the fear in her voice, and yet she continued to try and encourage him in his endeavor - he said "it's just something I have got to do." She said, in almost a whisper, "I know." Something about that spoke to me and it will likely find its way into something of mine in the future. When I was in California about a year ago, I saw this and wrote it: "The sand from Seal Beach is sticking to my legs, where you rubbed the oil on them. You try to wipe it with your towel and then we go to some sexy, beachside bistro. We have the best grilled salmon you've ever tasted and glass of Chardonnay and its 60 degrees outside and I get chilled. The sand is still clinging to my legs where you rubbed the oil on them, except tiny grains of it that scatter on the concrete floor of the bistro. In the corner, there is a couple who doesn't really know each other, but they think they do. A slip of afternoon sun divides them but makes them feel warm. So they don't notice how it separates their table and makes her squint to see him. And the sand from Seal Beach still clings to my legs and the oil you rubbed on them." By Rachael Van Horn That really makes me want to go to a beach sometime. I’ve never been to one! What is the most difficult part of writing for you and what is the easiest part? I do a lot of business writing and I am simply not terribly inspired by it. And yet, even business writing can offer someone something. I also struggle with all the sitting you have to do to be a writer. I am an active, outdoorsy kind of gal and I get pretty depressed when I must be still for long hours of time to get a project completed. I also do not like reading something after it has been published. Really? After my book was published, I picked it up and read it right away! It was like reading a whole new book! Haha… Do you listen to music or watch TV whilst you write? Do you do anything unusual while your write? Absolutely NOT. If I do that, I find evidence of someone else's work seeping into my work. However, I do listen to classical music when I write. Same here on both accounts. Though I listen to more Irish/Celtic music now, than Classical. But reading and movies totally bleed into my writing. Is there a message conveyed within your writing? Yes, underneath all of my writing is a sensual, life affirming, be-present-in-the-moment message. When I say sensual, I am talking about using your senses, not necessarily referencing sex...although I am not exactly NOT referencing sex. It is just whatever applies. I use a ton of imagery in my writing. I write with verbs. "The trees clapped their hands". I remember you told me that very thing when I first showed you my book. I firmly believe that it made a positive influence in my writing. Most authors like to read, what have you recently finished reading? I read constantly. Most recently I have finished about four John Grisham novels and a collection of his short stories. I also read a ton of non-fiction. Most recently I read a memoir called "Black Cat 2-1, because I know the author. It was splendid. But I have read literally thousands of books over the years. So many books, so little time! Can you name your favorite traditionally published author? Yes, John Grisham. He understands the importance of characters to a book, even when some of the characters are not central to the plot. John understands the importance of bringing to life each sentence and paragraph a reader consumes by breathing life into each character. And your favorite indie/self-published author? A guy names D Mikels. His real name is Mick Matheson and he is an insurance agent in Woodward. He wrote a book called "The Dawn of Transcendence". Very creative and was a nice, clean copy with very few mistakes. I think I need to add both of those authors into my “To-Read” list… *scribbles on list* Research can be important in world-building, how much do you need to do for your books? Quite a bit since I always include a little news history that is local to the region. My next book, "Red Horse Creek" has required a lot of research because the main character is a Native American and I want to get those details correct. Oy! I have a couple of Native American stories concocting in my brain, and the tiny bit of research I have done has made my head spin! Do you self-edit? If so why is that the case? I self-edited my first book, "Sage" and I will never do that again. I missed a lot. I did this because I didn't have the funding to hire a good editor. So, I take it then that you believe a book suffers without being professionally edited? YES, YES, YES, YES!! You and I are both in total agreement there! I did not realize that my issues had issues in my book until my editor got a hold of it! *waves my "editors rock" flag* What was your experience with getting your book published? How did you start out? Did you have help? It was pretty awful. I learned a lot! No, I did not really have help. I just stumbled through the process. Thank God I had a very nice, very smooth publishing experience, mostly thanks to my helpful VA/Editor. Well, Rachael, thank you so, SO much for taking some time to hang out with me and answer my questions! I really enjoyed myself. To all my readers, thank you so much for stopping by! Please check out Rachael's book, Sage. It is really awesome (especially since it is based on a local town near where I live... tee-hee). ![]() Good Monday to all of you reading this! I am very pleased to introduce another author to you today: Lindsey Loucks works as a school librarian in rural Kansas. When she's not discussing books with anyone who will listen, she's dreaming up her own stories. Eventually her brain gives out, and she'll play hide and seek with her cat, put herself in a chocolate induced coma, or watch scary movies alone in the dark to re-energize. She's been with her significant other for almost two decades. I met Lindsey at a local book signing where we exchanged cards and talked with each other about our books. I have her first book (which I need to write a review on), and I hope to purchase her second book soon! Without further ado, I present paranormal author, Lindsey R. Loucks! I am so happy that you were able to join me today! Tell us a little about yourself. Where are you from? Do you have pets? Family? Imaginary unicorn friend? Lindsey Loucks - Hey, there! I’m Lindsey R. Loucks, and I write to keep my sanity (HA!). I’m also a school librarian in rural Kansas. There isn’t a lot to do out here but tell myself stories, listen to the voices in my head, read, and play hide and seek with my cat. I’m not complaining, though. Throw me an M&M or five hundred, and I’m a happy camper! I love M&M’s! So don’t count on my sharing too many of them… *wink, wink* Do you write for a particular genre, or do you cross genres? If so, what is your favorite genre to write for? Lindsey Loucks - Bring on the creepy genres! I love to write paranormal, horror, and dark fantasy because I love to be scared! I usually throw in a dash or more of romance because I’m a sucker for a good love story. However, I’ve recently begun a contemporary without any ghosts or zombies in it. It kind of feels strange to write without those things, but this story does still have an element of suspense to it. After all, humans can be just as terrifying as monsters. Tell me about it. I have “family” that often remind me of trolls. Like the troll on the 2nd season of the BBC Merlin. Where do you find inspiration? Lindsey Loucks - Everywhere I look! My most recent finished novel, which is a paranormal science fiction book, was inspired by a person walking their dog. It was a normal, everyday occurrence, but my imagination dial must have been cranked to eleven that day. Wow! Isn’t it cool how our brains can just randomly take normal stuff and twist it into something cool? Unless it is at 3AM and you are trying to sleep… then it's irritating, not cool. Do you listen to music or watch TV whilst you write? Do you do anything unusual while you write? Lindsey Loucks - I wish I was cool enough to listen to music while I write, but I’m not. I have to have complete silence. I also place tape over my eyebrows. Why? Because I’ll pluck them out while in deep thought. There was one time I went to my hairdresser who looked at me in horror and asked, “What…happened?” Yep. So now I use tape! Oh my goodness! Hahahaha! I tend to pick my nails when in deep thought. Not chew on them. Just pick them. I have torn them to the quick so many times, I’ve lost count. Most authors like to read, what have you recently finished reading? Lindsey Loucks - I’m a voracious reader, hence the whole librarian thing, and I genuinely get stressed out about all the great books I may never get a chance to read! I recently read Revival by Stephen King, and I’m nearly finished with Jennifer L. Armentrout’s Wait for Me. My reading tastes are all over the place! I start freaking out when I think about the list of books I need to read. Never mind the ones I WANT to read. What is your latest book or series? Any forthcoming books? Lindsey Loucks - I’ll be getting the rights back on my Grave Winner series soon and will repackage them for re-release. Meanwhile, I’m obsessively checking my email, waiting for word from my agent since he’s currently shopping my paranormal science fiction novel to publishers. I have so many stories running through my head that I can’t possibly stop writing now! Oh cool! Yay! When your agent finds a publisher for your Grave Winner series, I will have to have you back for another interview! So many aspiring authors are overwhelmed with how to snag an agent and whatnot. Are your characters ever based on real people? Lindsey Loucks - Yes, a lot more than I realized, too! But I pick and choose personality traits from several people and squish them all together to make someone new. I haven’t based anyone totally off a real person. Yet. I haven’t either. I keep auditioning a few people I dislike for bad guy parts in my stories though. Have you ever used a person you don’t/didn’t like as a character then killed them off? Lindsey Loucks - I haven’t. Hmm… (evil cackle goes here). Tempting idea, eh? Hehehe… Is there any advice you would pass on to those authors who are still just starting out? Do's and don'ts? Lindsey Loucks - Read everything you can get your hands on and don’t stop writing! Excellent advice, Lindsey! A writer never stops writing (unless their inspiration dies a horrible death). Thank you so much for taking the time to hang out with me for this interview! I had a blast! Unfortunately, though, I forgot to bring the M&Ms for us to fight over. Snap! For my readers, I would really, REALLY appreciate it if you followed Lindsey Loucks on Facebook and/or Twitter and shared this blog post with your friends! No. Really! SHARE IT! Besides that, thank you all for reading and I hope you have an awesome Monday! As always, my big, scaly, dragon friends will be hanging around to see if you tell your friends about this awesome interview... Web: LindseyRLoucks.com Facebook: Come "like" Lindsey's Facebook page! Twitter: Follow Lindsey R Loucks on Twitter! Lindsey's Books on Amazon! (Amazon Links) ![]() Happy Friday the 13th everyone! What? You didn't realize it was Friday the 13th? Well, just remember: don't walk under a ladder, break a mirror, or let a black cat cross your path. Concerning black cats, I am bloody doomed. We have four black cats... good thing I don't believe in luck. Anyway, I have a very special guest today who fits right into the horrors of Friday the 13th. Mwahahahaha! Today, I am pleased to present to you Christian Horror author (yes, that is a thing!) Zach Carpenter! I was first made aware of Zach through another author friend. She told me that he was a young author who wrote Christian Horror. When I heard the term Christian Horror I was like "No way..." I finally got to meet him at a local book signing. When I walked into the library, I spotted him right away and knew exactly which author he was, because he was in character. He was sporting an emo style haircut and was wearing a trench coat... that's right, a trench coat. But now, I think I better let the author speak for himself. Give a round of cyber applause for Zach Carpenter! Mr. Carpenter, I am really glad that you were able to join me! I am SO psyched about this interview! Tell us a little about yourself. Where are you from? Do you have pets? Family? Imaginary unicorn friend? Zach Carpenter - Well I’m from Liberal, Ks. born and raised *sigh*. I have 3 dogs, 3 cats and two turtles named Raphael and Michelangelo. I love turtles… because Ninja turtles were my childhood heroes. I will never be too old for ninja turtles. Every time someone says "Ninja Turtles" around me, my brain instantly flicks on the switch that starts playing the Ray Stevens mock-up song Teenage Mutant Chickens. That song does things to the brain that cannot be undone. *twitch, twitch* Tell us a little about your writing. When did you start writing, and why? Zach Carpenter - Well, I like horror… obviously. I try to be scary but I’m not sure if I pull it off well, or if I’m trying too hard. But that’s what the editing process is for, haha. I’m also trying my hand at fantasy as well. But because I love dark horror scary things my fantasy is heavily laced with darker horror elements that hopefully will serve to kind of marry the two genres. I started writing when I was 13. I had read a book by Frank Peretti called, “This Present Darkness,” and that got me inspired to write. This Present Darkness is one of my favorite books! I was so enthralled with it, I stayed up late at night reading it. I only did that once because, by the time I had convinced myself to go to bed, I did not want to walk across the house to my bedroom. I was creeped out! Do you write for a particular genre, or do you cross genres? If so, what is your favorite genre to write for? Zach Carpenter - I write horror. I have another series called Broken Mirror that is a cross genre of fantasy and horror! Cool beans! Finish it already, man! I want to read it! Are you a planner or a “pantser” – do you plan out your books meticulously or do you write by the seat of your pants? Zach Carpenter - I have to plan everything out, and then I just change things as I go, because I can make a buncha plans but sometimes those don’t work with the direction the story ends up moving in, so while I plan as meticulously as I can, I’m also flexible enough to make the changes when they need to be made. Flexibility is very important, especially for those demanding, persnickety characters. What do you write, and why? What do you enjoy about what you write? Zach Carpenter - Well aside from creating things that make people’s skin crawl, I also like to write redemptive stories. I like to write about characters who are very driven and have hard hearts. Usually through the course of the book, as events unfold, they start to see the other forces at work behind the scenes that cause them to realize, “I am screwed if I can’t find help to combat this threat!” and through that ultimately end up turning to God and end up kicking some ass. Yes… I said ass… it’s a donkey. I never fail to relate to redemptive stories. There have been so many times in my own life where I come to that point where I am powerless to do anything but make a simple choice: let it drag me down, or call on my Creator for help. I am so glad that He never fails to aid me when I call on Him. By the way: Kids - kicking some donkey is not recommended. Believe me. Donkeys kick back. So do mules. No lie. So, Zach, where do you find inspiration? Zach Carpenter - Usually I listen to creepypasta on YouTube while I’m at work. I love playing video games. I’m a survival horror fan as well as a fantasy rpg fan. Those are some of the big places where I get my inspiration from. RPGs (Role Playing Games) have provided me with a lot of random inspiration as well, merely because they get my creative juices flowing better than anything else. What is the most difficult part of writing for you and what is the easiest part? Zach Carpenter - One of the most difficult parts of my writing is trying to answer tough questions the characters find themselves faced with. Because they are questions I find myself wrestling with. Questions such as, “Why didn’t God answer this prayer when I needed him to the most?” In Soul Hunters 2, I address some of those issues because the main character ends up going through a crisis with his new faith. Not only that, but trying to go back through the whole thing and fill in little plot holes that may have slipped passed my notice, when I’ve gone back and revised the plot so much to make more sense. As far as the easiest part? I can’t really say there is an easy part for me. Finding time to actually write whenever I get the itch can be challenging too. Making sure that your message is strong and well embedded in the story is HARD, especially in Christian Fiction, because we don't want to be preachy to the people reading, but we do want to message to be clear. Do you listen to music or watch TV whilst you write? Zach Carpenter - I listen to music when I write. I’m actually listening to Babymetal right now as I’m answering these questions. They are a metal band from Japan. I listen to metal when I’m writing the fighting scenes. I listen to horror movie/game soundtracks when I’m writing the super suspenseful/tense parts. A metal band from Japan? Huh... I'm actually having a hard time with that. Samurai play music?? *gets a weird mental image* Sorry. I know... I know... I'm weird. So, is there a message conveyed within your writing? Zach Carpenter - Yes. My faith in God shows up in my writing a lot. However I try to write my books in a way that anyone from any background can read them and not feel like they are being targeted by an agenda. Yes, I have a message to share of Christ, but that is expressed in the journey the characters find themselves on, and I do my best to present it in a way that it is relevant to the story telling and the circumstances they find themselves in. So that way it makes sense, and regardless of what background a person is reading it from, hopefully, as they get to know the characters, they can see that it is a necessary part of their journey. My message is that there is a battle being waged over our souls, and that both sides, God and Satan, are active in this war. God for the purpose of revealing Himself and restoring a person’s heart, and Satan in an attempt to get at God by killing, maiming and ruling over the very object of God’s love, which is us. Amen! That is my goal with my books as well. Most authors like to read, what have you recently finished reading? Zach Carpenter - Well I am currently reading the Oz books by L. Frank Baum. He is a genius. Sometimes I think he might have been high but, other than that, he’s a freak'in beast. He was onto something. There are creatures in the Oz books called the Scoodlers. They are slender creatures with two fronts, so to speak. They have a face on each side of their head and their limbs bend both ways and they take their heads off and throw them at you. Yeah… I love the Oz books because even though they are fairy tales, there is a certain level of creepiness to them that the movie (while a classic) didn’t do justice to. I have a friend who talks a lot about the Oz books. He's not much of a fantasy reader, but he says he really likes them. So they've been on my "To-Read" list for a while. Can you name your favorite traditionally published author? Zach Carpenter - Ted Dekker. I like him for 2 reasons: 1: he is a master at those "wtf!!" moments. I like his suspence. 2: his love stories actually have a manly side to them so I don't feel so awkward reading them! Very cool! I need to read his stories and pick up on his trick with the romance (this chick is devoid of romance. Like, seriously, can't write it to save my life and I barf when I read it... okay, well, not really, but you get the point.) Research can be important in world-building, how much do you need to do for your books? Zach Carpenter - A crap ton… One of these days, a crap ton will be an actual measurement…. I hope… But anyway, yes I have to do quite a bit. Because even though I’m writing fiction, I want the world it is set in to be believable. Especially with Horror, because the more credible you can make things in your world be, the more realistic and believable the outlandish sounding things (like vampires, ghosts, werewolves) become. And fantasy certainly allows more freedom to do more outlandish things because you are dealing with a realm where magic is a common occurrence. BUT! I’ve found with my fantasy/horror series, Broken Mirror, world building was SOOOOOOO much more complex than with Soul Hunters. Soul Hunters, though set in a fictional city for the most part, takes place in the United States. In Broken Mirror I had to build the world from the ground up basically. I had to make up kingdoms, history for certain geographical regions, the different cultures, backstories for different races of creatures…*stops to breath* I had to design my own version of weapons and how they work, I had to think on a larger scale because the world of Broken Mirror is at war, so I had to think of tactics that all sides would utilize. I had to even invent a couple different religions for that world. I started Broken Mirror in 2010, and I’m just now half way through chapter 36… yes people… build your world. Use them mental Legos. Mental Legos: I instantly envision that scene in The Lego Movie where they are in Emmet's "voraciously empty" mind. Hahaha... Do you self-edit? If so why is that the case? Zach Carpenter - Eh… I do some editing, yeah, but ultimately I like the feedback from editors because then that helps me to know what I can improve on. It sometimes takes someone who isn’t as invested in the project as you are to notice things that could hinder the communication of your messages in the writing. Exactly. Need fresh eyes to make sure that everything is smooth... unless you are like me and have next to no editing skills at all. Then you just need a separate pair of eyes and a brain to check it all. Ahem! Moving on! What was your experience with getting your book published? How did you start out? Did you have help? Zach Carpenter - I had help, yes. A lady at my church published through Tate Publishing and so she got me in touch with them. They were the second place that I sent Soul Hunters to. The first company I never heard back from. No rejection letter or anything. It was like I had never even contacted them. But anyhow, my experience with the first book was great. I had a great editor, great concept artists who designed the cover, and a good author representative. My experience with the second book however hasn’t lived up to the standard the first book set. The company has undergone a lot of changes. While the quality of the book is still top notch, the people working on it are hard to get a hold of now and it’s like pulling teeth just to get someone to answer an email when I have a question. So, after Soul Hunters 2 is released and has been out for a couple months, I’m getting all my files from them and going to republish Soul Hunters 1 and 2, as well as all my other books, through Create Space from Amazon. We CreateSpacers will welcome you into our dark brotherhood with open arms. Mwahahahaha! Did you find marketing difficult? What strategy do you use, if any? Zach Carpenter - Yes marketing can be tough, but I use word of mouth and facebook to market my books. So far those are the only two things I find even remotely effective. And it also helps to know certain people too. Philip Lee from the library is an awesome dude. He informs me of writing events at the local library and that helps me get some more press. Mr. Lee is the bomb. And I have found that word-of-mouth is one of the best marketing tools as well. And Twitter as well. *falls down at the shrine of Twitter, sitting next to the shrine of Gene Roddenberry* If you have more than one published work, which book or series was your favorite to create? Zach Carpenter - Nope, just Soul Hunters so far. Broken Mirror isn’t finished yet. But Soul Hunters is awesome because it gives me a play ground to explore the creepy/deranged parts of my mind. I love creating characters that the readers can get attached to, and then dashing their hopes to the ground by putting those characters through as much emotional, psychological hell as I possibly can. The themes of self hatred, innocence being tarnished, trust betrayed, and hopelessness are things that I have faced in my own personal life, and I get to play those out in a way that make sense for me by putting my characters through those same scenarios. Horror serves as a breeding ground for those themes as well. Because, with horror, it’s not just about the monster that you think is following you in the dark hallway, but it’s also about how that monster exaggerates those past hurts and traumas. All the monster has to do is make its presence known in some small way or another, and if it’s done right, that monster can become an embodiment of everything you hate about yourself, and then suddenly, it’s now you against you. While you’re sitting there in the dark tearing yourself apart, that monster can blend into the shadows and whisper softly to you, “I’m not here…this is all you.” ...I'm a little bit creeped out right now... wow. I think you hit Horror right on the head. I had never thought of it like that, but you are absolutely right. I will see Horror in a different light from now on! What is your latest book or series? Any forthcoming books? Zach Carpenter - Soul Hunters 2: Demon’s Gamble is my latest book… which does not have a release date yet… *Hopes dashed* Aw man! Well, I guess we will have to keep up with your Soul Hunters Facebook page to watch for that release date! Tell us a little about the world of your latest or favorite book or series. Zach Carpenter - Well Soul Hunters is set in a world where the greater majority of the population knows that monsters exist. It’s not like most horror stories where only a handful of people know about these things, and the rest of the world either doesn’t care, thinks their crazy, and just go on about their business. I wanted to do something different. In Soul Hunters there are special government divisions that are devoted to researching and hunting monsters. Soul Hunters is set in a city called, Broken Edge, Ks. The world found out in the early 90’s that monsters existed. At first it was treated as a hoax, as most everything related to this kind of topic is usually treated, but sightings kept persisting. When there are occurrences going on not only across the nation, but worldwide, the authorities and the media can only keep something contained and quiet for so long. In 1995 an event known as the Broken Edge Massacre took place, in which monsters were running loose in the streets, tearing people apart. Other events like it happened in various places all over the United States, and in many different parts of the world as well. Soul Hunters is not by any means a post apocalyptic story. Similar to 9-11, after the rampage of various types of creatures died down, many went back to living their normal lives as best they could. The trauma sort of numbed, and even though many people realize that monsters may or may not be stalking the alleyways of their cities, the greater part of the population has managed to push it to the back of their minds… they just have to find a way to cope when there is a feeding or werewolf attack reported on the news. I really like the fact that monsters are not so "exclusive". It really gives the story a different feel from other stories like it. The reader does not feel like they are being choked with all the secrecy and ignorance from the rest of the populous in the book! Are your characters ever based on real people? Zach Carpenter - Yes! The main character of Soul Hunters, Detective Mick Johnson, is based on my best friend Mick Mages. Many of the monster hunters in these books are actually based on my friends from my old church youth group. That is really awesome! Turning the youth group into monster hunters is the best idea I've heard yet! Have you ever used a person you don’t/didn’t like as a character then killed them off? Zach Carpenter - Actually, no. If I don’t like someone I will not even use them as a character in a book. Not even to kill them off. Why waste the effort? If I don’t like them then they aren’t even worth being tribute fodder for the monsters. Awww... well, but it would be so much fun to torture them and kill them slowly, one chunk of flesh at a time... MWahahahahaha! *Coughs, chokes, wheezes, gags* Ahem. Well... anyway. What formats are your books available in (E-book, print, large print, audio)? Are you intending to expand these and if not, what is the reason? Zach Carpenter - For now they are just available in print. Tate Publishing said they did an e-book for them but I can only count on one hand how many people have found Soul Hunters as an e-book. So when I start using CreateSpace I’m definitely wanting to expand the formats they are in, and make E-books available to more people, because that is the direction the market is moving in. I think you will find that the expansion will be the easiest thing in the world, once you switch to CreateSpace, because it automatically does that. Of course, I am biased. But I still swear it is easier than opening a jar of molasses. Would you give a fun/silly fact you would like your readers to know about you or your book? Zach Carpenter - There is a character in Soul Hunters, named Jack, who is a demonically animated scarecrow. He is actually inspired by the scarecrow from the Wizard of Oz. I live down the street from the Land of Oz park in Liberal, Ks. and I go down there to think and, pray and kill time and I got the idea on one of my visits to that place. That is so awesome! How many people can actually say that they live down the street from the Land of Oz? Granted, it's just the park, but still... I live roughly 90 miles from Liberal Kansas and have been to Liberal several times... I have yet to visit the Land of Oz park. I spend all my time at the Mid-America Air Museum. *Facepalm* What can I say? Airplanes turn my crank... Well, thank you so much for taking the time for this interview, Mr. Carpenter! I had a lot of fun (even though I was hiding behind my pillow during most of it... just as a safety precaution). For the rest of you reading this, PLEASE check out Zach Capenter's book, Soul Hunters 1. And please stop by his Facebook page, hit the "Like" button, and keep an eye out for his second book! My large, scaly dragon friends will be hanging around all of the exits, randomly inquiring if you have had the time to inspect this awesome book... Amazon: Soul Hunters by Zach Carpenter Facebook: Soul Hunters Facebook Page |
Kathryn FoglemanAuthor of the fantasy series, Tales of the Wovlen, Kathryn spends a great deal of time in the world of her imagination, having tea with fire breathing dragons, writing books on flying space ships, and practicing her mad scientist laugh with gusto. However, on occasion,she returns to this world just to play with her dog and blog about her fun. My BookGrab a Button!![]() Archives
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